The 2005 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Tar Heels played their home games at Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina competed in the Atlantic Coast Conference, and team was led by head coach John Bunting.
Coaching staff
Name |
Position [1] |
Seasons in Position |
John Bunting |
Head Coach |
5th |
Dave Brock |
Wide Receivers |
1st |
Ken Browning |
Defensive Tackles |
12th |
Jeff Connors |
Strength and Conditioning Coordinator |
5th |
John Gutekunst |
Assistant Head Coach / Tight Ends |
2nd |
Hal Hunter |
Offensive Line |
4th |
Brad Lawing |
Defensive Ends / Recruiting Coordinator |
3rd |
Andre' Powell |
Running Backs / Special Teams Coordinator |
5th |
Marvin Sanders |
Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Backs |
2nd |
Tommy Thigpen |
Linebackers |
1st |
Gary Tranquill |
Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks |
5th |
Schedule
Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
September 10 |
3:30 PM |
at #17 Georgia Tech |
Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA |
ABC |
L 21–27 |
46,459 |
September 17 |
7:00 PM |
Wisconsin* |
Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC |
ESPN2 |
L 5–14 |
60,000 |
September 24 |
12:00 PM |
at NC State |
Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC (Carolina–State Game) |
JPS |
W 31–24 |
57,100 |
October 1 |
1:30 PM |
Utah* |
Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC |
|
W 31–17 |
50,000 |
October 8 |
4:30 PM |
at Louisville* |
Papa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY |
ESPNGP |
L 14–69 |
41,334 |
October 22 |
12:00 PM |
#23 Virginia |
Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC (South's Oldest Rivalry) |
JPS |
W 7–5 |
52,000 |
October 29 |
12:00 PM |
at Miami |
Miami Orange Bowl • Miami, FL |
ESPN2 |
L 16–34 |
30,618 |
November 5 |
12:00 PM |
#19 Boston College |
Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC |
JPS |
W 16–14 |
48,000 |
November 12 |
12:00 PM |
Maryland |
Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC |
JPS |
L 30–33 OT |
56,000 |
November 19 |
1:00 PM |
Duke |
Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC (Victory Bell Game) |
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W 24–21 |
50,000 |
November 26 |
7:45 PM |
at #5 Virginia Tech |
Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, VA |
ESPN |
L 3–30 |
65,115 |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Eastern Time. |
Did not play: Clemson, Florida State, and Wake Forest.[2]
Team Statistics
Passing Leader |
Cmp |
Att |
Yds |
TD |
Int |
Matt Baker |
180 |
346 |
2345 |
9 |
11 |
Rushing Leaders |
Car |
Yds |
Long |
TD |
Ronnie McGill |
130 |
530 |
37 |
5 |
Barrington Edwards |
114 |
397 |
62 |
2 |
James "Cooter" Arnold |
48 |
187 |
15 |
0 |
Receiving Leaders |
Rec |
Yds |
Long |
TD |
Jesse Holley |
47 |
670 |
49 |
1 |
Mike Mason |
22 |
372 |
44 |
1 |
Jarwarski Pollock |
30 |
341 |
33 |
2 |
Kicking |
XPM |
XPA |
FGM |
FGM |
Long |
Pts |
Connor Barth |
23 |
23 |
11 |
21 |
45 |
56 |
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