The North Carolina Tar Heels of the ACC finished the 2011 season with a 7-6 record, capped off with a 41-24 loss to Missouri in the AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl. North Carolina finished the season in fifth place in the ACC’s Coastal Division, with a 3-5 conference record. Highlights of the 2011 campaign included an early-season victory over Rutgers, a 28-17 win against ACC foe Virginia, and a blowout of Wake Forest on October 29.
Among the key returning players for the Tar Heels are quarterback Bryn Renner, running back Giovani Bernard, wide receiver Erik Highsmith, left tackle James Hurst, left guard Jonathan Cooper, defensive end Kareem Martin, defensive tackle Sylvester Williams, linebacker Kevin Reddick and free safety Tre Boston.
North Carolina has several quality recruits joining the team this coming season, including offensive guard Caleb Peterson (Alabama), offensive guard Jay Jay Patterson (North Carolina), multi-position athlete James Summers (North Carolina), linebacker Shakeel Rashad (Florida) and linebacker Joseph Jackson (Florida). Here is the 2012 schedule:
| North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Elon Phoenix | Sep 1, 2012
Sat 12:30PM
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Kenan Stadium
Chapel Hill, NC
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| Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. North Carolina Tar Heels | Sep 8, 2012
Sat 3:00PM
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BB&T Field (formerly Groves Stadium)
Winston Salem, NC
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| Louisville Cardinals vs. North Carolina Tar Heels | Sep 15, 2012
Sat 3:30PM
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Papa John Stadium
Louisville, KY
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| North Carolina Tar Heels vs. East Carolina Pirates | Sep 22, 2012
Sat TBA
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Kenan Stadium
Chapel Hill, NC
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| North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Idaho Vandals | Sep 29, 2012
Sat TBA
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Kenan Stadium
Chapel Hill, NC
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| North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Virginia Tech Hokies | Oct 6, 2012
Sat TBA
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Kenan Stadium
Chapel Hill, NC
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| Miami Hurricanes vs. North Carolina Tar Heels | Oct 13, 2012
Sat TBA
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Sun Life Stadium (Formerly Dolphin Stadium)
Miami Gardens, FL
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| Duke Blue Devils vs. North Carolina Tar Heels | Oct 20, 2012
Sat TBA
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Wallace Wade Stadium
Durham, NC
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| North Carolina Tar Heels vs. North Carolina State Wolfpack | Oct 27, 2012
Sat TBA
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Kenan Stadium
Chapel Hill, NC
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| North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | Nov 10, 2012
Sat TBA
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Kenan Stadium
Chapel Hill, NC
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| Virginia Cavaliers vs. North Carolina Tar Heels | Nov 15, 2012
Thu 7:30PM
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Scott Stadium
Charlottesville, VA
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| North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Maryland Terrapins | Nov 24, 2012
Sat TBA
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Kenan Stadium
Chapel Hill, NC
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The 2012 North Carolina schedule features a number of great matchups, among them are a trip to Wake Forest on September 8, a battle with Virginia Tech on October 6, and a night game at Virginia on November 15. Come on out and enjoy an afternoon or evening of college football at North Carolina’s Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Get your tickets today!