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 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.
Preseason
Preseason media poll In the preseason ACC media poll, North Carolina was predicted to finish in sixth in the Coastal Division.
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 coach1st 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 1stReference:
Roster 2019 North Carolina Tar Heels Football RosterQuarterback 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)
Schedule
Game summaries
Vs. South Carolina
Statistics SCUNC First downs 15 23 Total yards 270 483 Rushing yards 128 238 Passing yards 142 245 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 26:18 33:42 Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Carolina Passing Jake Bentley 16/30, 142 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Tavien Feaster 13 rushes, 72 yards, TD Receiving Shi Smith 5 receptions, 55 yardsNorth Carolina Passing Sam Howell 15/24, 245 yards, 2 TD Rushing Javonte Williams 18 rushes, 102 yards Receiving Dazz Newsome 4 receptions, 74 yards
Miami (FL)
Statistics MIAUNC First downs 27 22 Total yards 488 389 Rushing yards 179 97 Passing yards 309 292 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 35:23 24:37 Team Category Player StatisticsMiami Passing Jarren Williams 30/39, 309 yards, 2 TD Rushing DeeJay Dallas 14 rushes, 107 yards Receiving Mike Harley Jr. 5 receptions, 79 yardsNorth Carolina Passing Sam Howell 16/24, 274 yards, 2 TD Rushing Javonte Williams 10 rushes, 76 yards, TD Receiving Dyami Brown 4 receptions, 80 yards, TD
At Wake Forest
Statistics UNCWAKE First downs 14 21 Total yards 333 436 Rushing yards 144 222 Passing yards 189 214 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 29:21 30:39 Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Carolina Passing Sam Howell 17/28, 182 yards, 2 TD Rushing Michael Carter 13 rushes, 96 yards Receiving Dynami Brown 3 receptions, 84 yards, TDWake Forest Passing Jamie Newman 14/26, 214 yards, TD, INT Rushing Kenneth Walker III 13 rushes, 94 yards Receiving Sage Surratt 9 receptions, 169 yards, TD
Appalachian State
Statistics APPUNC First downs 16 29 Total yards 385 469 Rushing yards 161 146 Passing yards 224 323 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 29:29 30:31 Team Category Player StatisticsAppalachian State Passing Zac Thomas 20/29, 224 yards, INT Rushing Darrynton Evans 19 rushes, 78 yards, 3 TD Receiving Thomas Hennigan 6 receptions, 90 yardsNorth Carolina Passing Sam Howell 27/41, 323 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Javonte Williams 16 rushes, 94 yards Receiving Dazz Newsome 6 receptions, 88 yards, TD
No. 1 Clemson
Statistics CLEMUNC First downs 14 14 Total yards 331 290 Rushing yards 125 146 Passing yards 206 144 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 28:11 31:49 Team Category Player StatisticsClemson Passing Trevor Lawrence 18/30, 206 yards, TD Rushing Travis Etienne 14 rushes, 67 yards, TD Receiving Tee Higgins 6 receptions, 129 yards, TDNorth Carolina Passing Sam Howell 15/27, 144 yards, 2 TD Rushing Michael Carter 16 rushes, 99 yards Receiving Dynami Brown 3 receptions, 63 yards, TD
At Georgia Tech
Statistics UNCGT First downs 34 14 Total yards 587 321 Rushing yards 211 150 Passing yards 376 171 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 36:54 23:06 Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Carolina Passing Sam Howell 33/51, 376 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Javonte Williams 20 rushes, 144 yards, TD Receiving Dazz Newsome 8 receptions, 81 yards, TDGeorgia Tech Passing James Graham 11/24, 171 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Jordan Mason 8 rushes, 62 yards, TD Receiving Adonicas Sanders 3 receptions, 67 yards
At Virginia Tech
Statistics UNCVT First downs 23 23 Total yards 491 490 Rushing yards 143 254 Passing yards 348 236 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 27:08 32:52 Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Carolina Passing Sam Howell 26/49, 348 yards, 5 TD Rushing Michael Carter 13 rushes, 91 yards Receiving Dazz Newsome 9 receptions, 112 yards, 2 TDVirginia Tech Passing Hendon Hooker 8/12, 127 yards, TD Rushing Quincy Patterson 21 rushes, 122 yards, TD Receiving Tré Turner 5 receptions, 106 yards, TD
Duke
Statistics DUKEUNC First downs 22 22 Total yards 329 432 Rushing yards 100 205 Passing yards 229 227 Turnovers 3 3 Time of possession 29:18 30:42 Team Category Player StatisticsDuke Passing Quentin Harris 22/39, 229 yards, TD, INT Rushing Deon Jackson 19 rushes, 91 yards Receiving Scott Bracy 5 receptions, 62 yards, TDNorth Carolina Passing Sam Howell 10/26, 227 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Javonte Williams 22 rushes, 111 yards Receiving Dazz Newsome 4 receptions, 103 yards, TD
Virginia
Statistics UVAUNC First downs 28 25 Total yards 517 539 Rushing yards 134 186 Passing yards 383 353 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 33:38 26:22 Team Category Player StatisticsVirginia Passing Bryce Perkins 30/39, 378 yards, 3 TD Rushing Bryce Perkins 24 rushes, 112 yards, 2 TD Receiving Terrell Jana 13 receptions, 146 yardsNorth Carolina Passing Sam Howell 15/29, 353 yards, 4 TD Rushing Javonte Williams 16 rushes, 98 yards Receiving Dyami Brown 6 receptions, 202 yards, 3 TD
At Pittsburgh
Statistics UNCPITT First downs 27 27 Total yards 458 498 Rushing yards 136 139 Passing yards 322 359 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 28:03 31:57 Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Carolina Passing Sam Howell 27/43, 322 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Antonio Williams 12 rushes, 107 yards Receiving Dazz Newsome 11 receptions, 170 yards, TDPittsburgh Passing Kenny Pickett 25/41, 359 yards, TD Rushing A. J. Davis 19 rushes, 58 yards, TD Receiving Shocky Jacques−Louis 4 receptions, 104 yards, TD
Mercer
Statistics MERUNC First downs 14 21 Total yards 225 537 Rushing yards 64 376 Passing yards 161 161 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 33:48 26:12 Team Category Player StatisticsMercer Passing Harrison Frost 5/7, 92 yards, TD, INT Rushing Tyray Devezin 20 rushes, 53 yards Receiving David Durden 7 receptions, 69 yardsNorth Carolina Passing Sam Howell 10/13, 152 yards, 3 TD Rushing Michael Carter 9 rushes, 159 yards, 3 TD Receiving Dyami Brown 3 receptions, 83 yards, TD
At NC State
Statistics UNCNCST First downs 27 16 Total yards 620 289 Rushing yards 180 132 Passing yards 440 157 Turnovers 1 4 Time of possession 36:24 23:36 Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Carolina Passing Sam Howell 23/33, 401 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Michael Carter 16 rushes, 97 yards Receiving Dyami Brown 6 receptions, 150 yards, TDNC State Passing Devin Leary 7/20, 98 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Jordan Houston 8 rushes, 62 yards Receiving Tabari Hines 7 receptions, 89 yards, TD
Vs. Temple (Military Bowl)
Statistics UNCTEM First downs 33 16 Total yards 534 272 Rushing yards 238 78 Passing yards 296 194 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 32:30 27:30 Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Carolina Passing Sam Howell 25/34, 294 yards, 3 TD Rushing Javonte Williams 14 rushes, 85 yards Receiving Dyami Brown 5 receptions, 87 yards, TDTemple Passing Anthony Russo 12/20, 128 yards, INT Rushing Ray Davis 15 rushes, 36 yards, TD Receiving Jadan Blue 8 receptions, 92 yards
Players drafted into the NFL
4 126 Charlie Heck OT Houston Texans 5 154 Jason Strowbridge DL Miami Dolphins
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