2019 North Carolina Tar Heels football team

2019 North Carolina Tar Heels football
2019 North Carolina Tar Heels football
Military Bowl champion
Military Bowl, W 55–13 vs. Temple
Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference
	Coastal
Record	7–6 (4–4 ACC)
Head coach	Mack Brown (11th season);
Offensive coordinator	Phil Longo (1st season)
Offensive scheme	Air raid
Co-defensive coordinator	Jay Bateman (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinator	Tommy Thigpen (1st season)
Base defense	4–2–5
Captain	British Brooks, Myles Dorn, Charlie Heck, Sam Howell, Jason Strowbridge
Home stadium	Kenan Memorial Stadium
Uniform
	Seasons ← 2018 2020 →

The 2019 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a member of Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by head coach Mack Brown, in the first season of his second stint at North Carolina and his 11th overall season, the team played their home games at Kenan Memorial Stadium. The Tar Heels finished the season 7–6 overall and 4–4 in ACC play to tied for third place in the Coastal Division. They were invited to the Military Bowl, where they defeated Temple.

2019 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
Atlantic Division
No. 2 Clemson xy$^	8	–	0	14	–	1
Louisville	5	–	3	8	–	5
Wake Forest	4	–	4	8	–	5
Florida State	4	–	4	6	–	7
Boston College	4	–	4	6	–	7
Syracuse	2	–	6	5	–	7
NC State	1	–	7	4	–	8
Coastal Division
Virginia x	6	–	2	9	–	5
Virginia Tech	5	–	3	8	–	5
Miami (FL)	4	–	4	6	–	7
Pittsburgh	4	–	4	8	–	5
North Carolina	4	–	4	7	–	6
Duke	3	–	5	5	–	7
Georgia Tech	2	–	6	3	–	9
Championship: Clemson 62, Virginia 17
^ – College Football Playoff participant $ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions Rankings from AP Poll

Preseason

Preseason media poll

In the preseason ACC media poll, North Carolina was predicted to finish in sixth in the Coastal Division.^[1]

Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
Media poll (Coastal Division)
1	Virginia	1003 (82)
2	Miami (FL)	992 (55)
3	Virginia Tech	827 (20)
4	Pittsburgh	691 (8)
5	Duke	566 (6)
6	North Carolina	463 (1)
7	Georgia Tech	302 (1)

Personnel

Coaching staff

North Carolina Tar Heels coaches

Mack Brown	Head coach	1st
Phil Longo	Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach	1st
Tim Brewster	Associate head coach/tight end coach	1st
Stacy Searels	Offensive line coach	1st
Lonnie Galloway	Wide receivers coach	1st
Robert Gillespie	Running back coach	1st
Jay Bateman	Defensive coordinator/Safeties coach	1st
Tommy Thigpen	Associate Defensive coordinator/Inside linebackers coach	2nd
Tim Cross	Defensive line coach	1st
Scott Boone	Special teams coordinator/Outside linebackers coach	1st
Dre Bly	Cornerbacks coach	1st
Brian Hess	Strength and conditioning	1st
Sparky Woods	Senior advisor to head coach	1st
Darrell Moody	Senior advisor to head coach	1st
Ken Browning	Senior advisor to head coach	1st
Reference:^[2]

Roster

2019 North Carolina Tar Heels Football Roster

Quarterback

7 Sam Howell – freshman (6'1, 220)
10 Jace Ruder – freshman (6'3, 225)
12 Donovan Brewington – freshman (5'10, 175)
19 Vincent Amendola – freshman (6'2, 215)

Running back

8 Michael Carter – junior (5'10, 200)
23 Josh Henderson – freshman (6'1, 205)
24 Antonio Williams – senior (5'11, 220)
25 Javonte Williams – sophomore (5'10, 215)
34 British Brooks – sophomore (5'11, 205)

Wide receiver

1 Khafre Brown – freshman (6'0, 180)
2 Dyami Brown – sophomore (6'1, 195)
3 Antoine Green – sophomore (6'2, 205)
4 Rontavious Groves – junior (5'11, 195)
5 Dazz Newsome – junior (5'11, 190)
9 Corey Bell – senior (5'9, 190)
11 Roscoe Johnson – junior (6'0, 195)
14 Emery Simmons – freshman (6'0, 190)
15 Beau Corrales – junior (6'4, 210)
17 Welton Spottsville – freshman (6'0, 200)
83 Justin Olson – freshman (6'2, 185)

Placekicker

90 Michael Rubino – graduate (6'3, 215)
97 Noah Ruggles – sophomore (6'2, 185)

Punter

91 Ben Kiernan – freshman (6'0, 205)

Tight end

80 Jake Bargas – senior (6'2, 250)
82 Brandon Fritts – graduate (6'3, 250)
84 Garrett Walston – junior (6'4, 245)
86 Carl Tucker – senior (6'2, 248)
87 Noah Turner – junior (6'3, 255)
88 Kamari Morales – freshman (6'3, 237)

Offensive lineman

51 Wyatt Tunall – freshman (6'6, 295)
54 Avery Jones – freshman (6'4, 305)
55 Ty Murray – freshman (6'2, 320)
56 Billy Ross – sophomore (6'5, 315)
58 Nick Polino – graduate (6'3, 305)
63 Ed Montilus – freshman (6'3, 310)
66 Tobechi Nwokeji – sophomore (6'5, 305)
67 Charlie Heck – senior (6'8, 315)
68 Brian Anderson – sophomore (6'2, 302)
71 Triston Miller – freshman (6'6, 290)
72 Asim Richards – freshman (6'5, 285)
73 Marcus McKethan – sophomore (6'7, 330)
74 Jordan Tucker – sophomore (6'7, 335)
75 Joshua Ezeudu – freshman (6'5, 325)
76 William Barnes – freshman (6'4, 315)
78 Layton Barber – freshman (6'5, 325)

Defensive lineman

51 Raymond Vohasek – sophomore (6'3, 280)
52 Jahlil Taylor – freshman (6'0, 300)
55 Jason Strowbridge – senior (6'5, 285)
56 Tomari Fox – freshman (6'3, 275)
58 Lancine Turay – freshman (6'5, 275)
69 Quiron Johnson – sophomore (6'1, 305)
90 Xach Gill – sophomore (6'4, 290)
91 Nolan DeFranco – junior (6'5, 265)
92 Aaron Crawford – senior (6'2, 290)
93 Kristian Varner – freshman (6'4, 275)
94 Wisdom Asaboro – freshman (6'7, 285)
95 Brant Lawless-Sherrill – freshman (6'2, 290)
98 Kevin Hester – freshman (6'5, 270)

Linebacker

3 Dominique Ross – senior (6'3, 228)
7 Jonathan Smith – senior (6'0, 228)
8 Khadry Jackson – freshman (6'1, 220)
12 Tomon Fox – junior (6'3, 260)
14 Jake Lawler – sophomore (6'4, 245)
17 Chris Collins. – sophomore (6'4, 240)
21 Chazz Surratt – junior (6'3, 230)
24 Eugene Asante – freshman (6'1, 215)
30 Matthew Flint – freshman (6'0, 235)
33 Allen Cater – senior (6'4, 260)
42 Tyrone Hopper – junior (6'4, 255)
43 Hunter Sheridan – junior (6'3 240)
44 Jeremiah Gemmel – sophomore (6'1, 228)
49 Parks Cochrane – freshman (5'11, 225)

Defensive back

1 Myles Dorn – senior (6'2, 205)
2 Bryce Watts – junior (6'0, 170)
4 Trey Morrison – sophomore (5'10, 190)
5 Patrice Rene – senior (6'2, 205)
6 Bryson Richardson – sophomore (6'0, 203)
9 Cam'Ron Kelly – freshman (6'0, 203)
10 Greg Ross – junior (6'0, 188)
11 Myles Wolfolk – junior (5'11, 205)
13 Don Chapman – freshman (6'0, 185)
15 DeAndre Hollins – freshman (6'1, 210)
16 D.J. Ford – junior (6'3, 210)
20 Obi Egbuna – freshman (5'10, 171)
23 Javon Terry – freshman (6'1, 200)
25 Tre' Shaw – sophomore (6'0, 190)
27 Giovanni Biggers – freshman (6'1, 180)
28 Kyler McMichael – sophomore (6'0, 200)
29 Storm Duck – freshman (6'1, 200)

Long snappers

60 Trevor Collins – junior (6'2, 235)
61 Drew Little – freshman (5'11, 225)

: 2019 North Carolina Tar Heels Football Roster 08/27/19^[3]

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31	3:30 p.m.	vs. South Carolina*	Bank of America Stadium Charlotte, NC (Belk Kickoff Game, rivalry)	ESPN	W 24–20	52,183^[4]
September 7	8:00 p.m.	Miami (FL)	Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC	ACCN	W 28–25	50,500^[4]
September 13	6:00 p.m.	at Wake Forest*^{[note 1]}	BB&T Field Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry)	ESPN	L 18–24	31,345^[4]
September 21	3:30 p.m.	Appalachian State*	Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC	ACCRSN	L 31–34	50,500^[4]
September 28	3:30 p.m.	No. 1 Clemson	Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC	ABC	L 20–21	50,500^[4]
October 5	4:00 p.m.	at Georgia Tech	Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA	ACCN	W 38–22	45,044^[4]
October 19	3:30 p.m.	at Virginia Tech	Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA	ACCRSN	L 41–43 ^6OT	65,632^[4]
October 26	4:00 p.m.	Duke	Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC (Victory Bell)	ACCRSN	W 20–17	50,500^[4]
November 2	7:30 p.m.	Virginia	Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC (South's Oldest Rivalry)	ACCN	L 31–38	50,500^[4]
November 14	8:00 p.m.	at Pittsburgh	Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA	ESPN	L 27–34 ^OT	39,290^[4]
November 23	3:30 p.m.	Mercer*	Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC	ACCRSN	W 56–7	50,500^[4]
November 30	7:00 p.m.	at NC State	Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC (rivalry)	ACCN	W 41–10	56,413^[4]
December 27	12:00 p.m.	vs. Temple*	Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD (Military Bowl)	ESPN	W 55–13	24,242^[4]
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after November 5 released prior to game All times are in Eastern time

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^note 1 The game against Wake Forest, a fellow member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, was played as a non-conference game and did not count in the league standings.^[6] This was done because the two rivals otherwise only play once every six years due to conference divisional alignment.

Game summaries

Vs. South Carolina

	1	2	3	4	Total
Gamecocks	10	3	7	0	20
Tar Heels	3	3	3	15	24

Miami (FL)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Hurricanes	3	10	6	6	25
Tar Heels	17	0	3	8	28

At Wake Forest

	1	2	3	4	Total
Tar Heels	0	0	3	15	18
Demon Deacons	7	14	0	3	24

Appalachian State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Mountaineers	13	14	7	0	34
Tar Heels	7	10	7	7	31

Clemson

	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 1 Tigers	0	14	0	7	21
Tar Heels	7	7	0	6	20

At Georgia Tech

	1	2	3	4	Total
Tar Heels	3	14	0	21	38
Yellow Jackets	0	0	7	15	22

At Virginia Tech

	1	2	3	4	OT	2OT	3OT	4OT	5OT	6OT	Total
Tar Heels	10	7	7	7	3	7	0	0	0	0	41
Hokies	7	14	0	10	3	7	0	0	0	2	43

Starting with the 2019 season, every overtime period starting with the fifth overtime consists solely of one two-point attempt per team from the three yard line.

Duke

	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Devils	3	0	14	0	17
Tar Heels	7	0	10	3	20

Virginia

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cavaliers	7	10	21	0	38
Tar Heels	3	14	14	0	31

At Pittsburgh

	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Tar Heels	7	3	0	17	0	27
Panthers	3	14	7	3	7	34

Mercer

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears	0	0	0	7	7
Tar Heels	21	21	14	0	56

At NC State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Tar Heels	0	6	28	7	41
Wolfpack	3	7	0	0	10

Vs. Temple — Military Bowl

	1	2	3	4	Total
Tar Heels	7	13	21	14	55
Owls	0	6	7	0	13

Players drafted into the NFL

Round	Pick	Player	Position	NFL club
4	126	Charlie Heck	OT	Houston Texans
5	154	Jason Strowbridge	DL	Miami Dolphins

References

^ "Clemson Favored to Continue ACC Football Championship Run". theACC.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. July 22, 2019. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
^ "2019 Football Coaching Staff". goheels.com. goheels. July 22, 2019. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
^ "2019 Football Roster". goheels.com. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m "2020 UNC Football Media Guide" (PDF).
^ "2019 North Carolina Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
^ Wolken, Dan (January 26, 2015). "ACC teams Wake Forest and North Carolina schedule non-conference matchups". USA Today.

[1] "Clemson Favored to Continue ACC Football Championship Run". theACC.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. July 22, 2019. Retrieved July 22, 2019.

[2] "2019 Football Coaching Staff". goheels.com. goheels. July 22, 2019. Retrieved July 22, 2019.

[3] "2019 Football Roster". goheels.com. Retrieved August 27, 2019.

[attendance-4] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m "2020 UNC Football Media Guide" (PDF).

[5] "2019 North Carolina Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 31, 2019.

[6] Wolken, Dan (January 26, 2015). "ACC teams Wake Forest and North Carolina schedule non-conference matchups". USA Today.

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