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2013 North Carolina Tar Heels football team

The 2013 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 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by second-year head coach Larry Fedora and played their home games at Kenan Memorial Stadium. The Tar Heels finished the season 7–6 overall and 4–4 in ACC play to place fifth in the Coastal Division. They were invited to the Belk Bowl, where they defeated Cincinnati.

2013 North Carolina Tar Heels football
Belk Bowl champion
Belk Bowl, W 39–17 vs. Cincinnati
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
DivisionCoastal
Record7–6 (4–4 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBlake Anderson (2nd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorDan Disch (2nd season)
Base defense4–2–5
CaptainA. J. Blue, Mack Hollins, James Hurst, Kareem Martin, Jabari Price
Home stadiumKenan Memorial Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 2012
2014 →
2013 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Atlantic Division
No. 1 Florida State x$#   8 – 0     14 – 0  
No. 8 Clemson  %   7 – 1     11 – 2  
Boston College   4 – 4     7 – 6  
Syracuse   4 – 4     7 – 6  
Maryland   3 – 5     7 – 6  
Wake Forest   2 – 6     4 – 8  
NC State   0 – 8     3 – 9  
Coastal Division
No. 23 Duke x   6 – 2     10 – 4  
Miami (FL)   5 – 3     9 – 4  
Virginia Tech   5 – 3     8 – 5  
Georgia Tech   5 – 3     7 – 6  
North Carolina   4 – 4     7 – 6  
Pittsburgh   3 – 5     7 – 6  
Virginia   0 – 8     2 – 10  
Championship: Florida State 45, Duke 7
  • # – BCS National Champion
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • % – BCS at-large representative
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

Before the season

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Previous season

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In his first year as head coach in a season that the UNC football team was ineligible for the ACC title, a bowl game and a ranking in the USA Today Coaches' Poll, Larry Fedora led the team to an 8–4 record. The offense finished the season ranked 14th out of 120 teams in terms of total yards per game.[1] The defense finished the season ranked 56th out of 120 teams in terms of opponent total yards per game.[2] North Carolina had at least eight victories in four of the five years from 2008 to 2012. The eight wins in 2008 and 2009 were vacated due to NCAA penalty.[3] The last time North Carolina had more than eight victories was in 1997.

Spring practice

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Marquise Williams, Bryn Renner's backup quarterback in the 2012 season, was not enrolled in classes at UNC in the spring semester.[4] UNC coach Larry Fedora said Williams may re-enroll at UNC during the summer.[5] After the spring football game in April 2013, Fedora said that if the season started, early enrollee freshman quarterback Mitch Trubisky would be the second-string quarterback.[6]

Recruiting

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See also: American football positions, Glossary of American football, and Recruiting (college athletics)

Prior to National Signing Day, four high school players that graduated early and received scholarship offers to play football at North Carolina enrolled for the spring semester, allowing them to participate in spring practice. These included: quarterback Mitch Trubisky, wide receiver Jordan Fieulleteau, running back Kris Francis, and offensive tackle R. J. Prince. On February 6, 2013 thirteen additional players signed their National Letter of Intent to play at North Carolina that completed the 2013 recruiting class. Based on the March 2012 sanctions from the NCAA, North Carolina could only sign a maximum of 20 players per year for the next two years versus the regular limit of 25.[7][8]

North Carolina's recruiting class was highlighted by five players from the "ESPN 300": No. 118 Brian Walker (CB); No. 159 Greg Webb (DT); No. 194 Johnathan Howard (WR); No. 219 Mitch Trubisky (QB); No. 275 Jordan Fieulleteau (WR).[9] The Tar Heels signed the No. 42 recruiting class according to Rivals.com and the No. 29 recruiting class according to Scout.com.[10][11] ESPN had North Carolina's class as the No. 21 recruiting class in the nation.[12]

College recruiting information (2013)
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Brian Walker
CB 		Charlotte, NC Mallard Creek HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 172 lb (78 kg) 4.49 Mar 20, 2012 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 84
Greg Webb
DT 		Erial, NJ Timber Creek Regional HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 298 lb (135 kg) 5.20 Jul 21, 2012 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 83
Johnathan Howard
WR 		Rochelle, GA Wilcox County HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 184 lb (83 kg) 4.65 Sep 23, 2012 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 83
Mitch Trubisky
QB 		Mentor, OH Mentor HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 193 lb (88 kg) 4.70 May 20, 2012 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 83
Jordan Fieulleteau
WR 		Raleigh, NC Wakefield HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 5.07 Feb 13, 2012 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 82
Khris Francis
RB 		Durham, NC Hillside HS 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 4.59 Feb 8, 2012 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 81
Lucas Crowley
OC 		Saint Augustine, FL Nease HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 270 lb (120 kg) 5.30 Jul 28, 2012 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 81
T. J. Logan
ATH 		Greensboro, NC Northern Guilford HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 4.50 Jul 10, 2012 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 80
R.J. Prince
OT 		Albemarle, NC Albemarle HS 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 300 lb (140 kg) 5.05 Feb 19, 2012 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 80
Nazair Jones
DE 		Roanoke Rapids, NC Roanoke Rapids HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 247 lb (112 kg) 4.75 Jul 20, 2012 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 80
Ryan Switzer
WR 		Charleston, WV George Washington HS 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 168 lb (76 kg) 4.52 Mar 28, 2012 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 80
Marquis Haynes
DE 		Jacksonville, FL University Christian HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 223 lb (101 kg) 4.65 Aug 5, 2012 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 79
Dajaun Drennon
DE 		Erial, NJ Timber Creek HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 228 lb (103 kg) 4.70 Jul 21, 2012 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 78
Donnie Miles
ATH 		Suwanee, GA North Gwinnett HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 198 lb (90 kg) 4.50 Mar 18, 2012 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 76
Desmond Lawrence
S 		Charlotte, NC Charlotte Christian School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 173 lb (78 kg) 4.60 Apr 7, 2012 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 76
Brad Henson Jr.
OG 		Surf City, NJ Monsignor Donovan HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 295 lb (134 kg) 5.2 Dec 16, 2012 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 75
Mikey Bart
TE 		Buford, GA Buford HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 4.75 Jan 11, 2013 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 74
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 41   Rivals: 40
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "North Carolina Commit List for 2013". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
  • "Scout.com Football Recruiting: North Carolina". Scout.com. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
  • "RecruitTracker 2013: North Carolina". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
  • "2013 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 11, 2013.

Personnel

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Coaching staff

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North Carolina head coach Larry Fedora entered his second year as the North Carolina's head coach for the 2013 season. After his first year of coaching, Fedora led the Tar Heels to an eight wins and four losses, but post season ineligibility ended their season after their final regular season game. Defensive line coach Deke Adams left the Tar Heels to coach the same position at South Carolina.[13] On February 5, 2013, Illinois defensive line coach Keith Gilmore was hired to replace Deke Adams.[14] David Duggan the outside linebackers coach and special teams coordinator left North Carolina for Southern Mississippi after one season of coaching.[15] Larry Fedora then hired Arizona State coach Ron West to become the new co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach.[16]

Coaches for the 2013 season[17]
Name Position Seasons at North Carolina
Larry Fedora Head coach 2nd
Blake Anderson Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks 2nd
Walt Bell Tight Ends 2nd
Gunter Brewer Passing game coordinator/wide receivers 2nd (7th overall)
Dan Disch Defensive coordinator/secondary 2nd
Keith Gilmore Defensive Line 1st
Lou Hernandez Strength and conditioning coordinator 2nd
Randy Jordan Running backs coach 2nd
Chris Kapilovic Run game coordinator/offensive line 2nd
Vic Koenning Associate head coach for defense/inside linebackers 2nd
Ron West Co-defensive coordinator/linebackers 1st

Returning starters

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Depth chart

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Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
August 296:00 p.m.at No. 6 South Carolina*
ESPNL 10–2781,572[18][19]
September 712:30 p.m.Middle Tennessee*
ACCNW 40–2048,000[18][20]
September 2112:00 p.m.at Georgia Tech
ESPNL 20–2849,445[18][21]
September 2812:30 p.m.East Carolina*
  • Kenan Memorial Stadium
  • Chapel Hill, NC
ACCNL 31–5560,000[18][22]
October 512:30 p.m.at Virginia Tech
ACCNL 17–2765,632[18][23]
October 177:30 p.m.No. 10 Miami (FL)
  • Kenan Memorial Stadium
  • Chapel Hill, NC
ESPNL 23–2756,000[18][24]
October 263:30 p.m.Boston College
  • Kenan Memorial Stadium
  • Chapel Hill, NC
ACCRSNW 34–1043,000[18][25]
November 212:30 p.m.at NC State
ACCNW 27–1957,583[18][26]
November 912:30 p.m.Virginia
ACCNW 45–1450,000[18][27]
November 1612:30 p.m.at Pittsburgh
ACCNW 34–2750,049[18][28]
November 2312:00 p.m.Old Dominion*
  • Kenan Memorial Stadium
  • Chapel Hill, NC
ACCRSNW 80–2041,500[18][29]
November 3012:00 p.m.No. 24 Duke
ESPN2L 25–2762,000[18][30]
December 283:20 p.m.vs. Cincinnati*
ESPNW 39–1745,211[18][31]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

NFL draft

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Five former players were selected in the 2014 NFL draft:[32]

Round Pick Overall Player Position NFL Team
1st 10 10 Eric Ebron Tight end Detroit Lions
3rd 20 84 Kareem Martin Defensive end Arizona Cardinals
4th 11 111 Russell Bodine Center Cincinnati Bengals
4th 28 128 Tre Boston Safety Carolina Panthers
7th 10 225 Jabari Price Cornerback Minnesota Vikings

References

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  2. ^ "Total Defense". National Collegiate Athletic Association. January 8, 2013. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
  3. ^ "Carolina Football 2012 Game Notes" (PDF). University of North Carolina Athletics. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
  4. ^ Dinich, Heather (February 5, 2013). "Update on UNC QB Marquise Williams". ESPN. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  5. ^ Carter, Andrew (February 4, 2013). "Marquise Williams No Longer Enrolled at UNC". The News & Observer. Raleigh. Archived from the original on February 6, 2013. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  6. ^ Cipriano, Guy (April 14, 2013). "College Football: Mentor's Mitch Trubisky Rising on North Carolina's Depth Chart". The News-Herald (Ohio). Retrieved August 20, 2013.
  7. ^ Carter, Andrew (March 12, 2012). "NCAA Hits UNC football Hard for Violations". The Charlotte Observer. Archived from the original on April 7, 2013. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
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  11. ^ "2013 College Football Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
  12. ^ "2013 Football Class Rankings". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on August 29, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  13. ^ Tapp, Connorr (January 22, 2013). "The Daily Feed: Deke Adams Replaces Brad Lawing as Defensive Line coach". SB Nation. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
  14. ^ Carter, Andrew (February 5, 2013). "UNC Hires Keith Gilmore to Coach the Defensive Line". The News & Observer. Raleigh. Archived from the original on June 29, 2013. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  15. ^ Stephenson, Creg (January 4, 2013). "Southern Miss Announces Six New Football Assistant Coaches". Mississippi Press. Pascagoula. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
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  18. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "2014 UNC Football Media Guide" (PDF).
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