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UNC Football: History Runs Deep With The Miami Hurricanes

By Jordan Falls

CHAPEL HILL, NC - OCTOBER 17: Teammates Rayshawn Jenkins #26 of the Miami Hurricanes and Deon Bush #2 watch as Eric Ebron #85 of the North Carolina Tar Heels makes a catch during their game at Kenan Stadium on October 17, 2013 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CHAPEL HILL, NC - OCTOBER 17: Teammates Rayshawn Jenkins #26 of the Miami Hurricanes and Deon Bush #2 watch as Eric Ebron #85 of the North Carolina Tar Heels makes a catch during their game at Kenan Stadium on October 17, 2013 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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Oct 17, 2013; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Bryn Renner (2) looks to pass as Miami Hurricanes defensive end Al-Quadin Muhammad (98) defends in the second quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

2013: Miami 27, North Carolina 23

In the second season under head coach Larry Fedora, the UNC football program welcomed the No. 10 ranked Miami Hurricanes to Chapel Hill for an ESPN Thursday night matchup. It was just the second time ever that the Tar Heels had hosted a Thursday night game. The Tar Heels announced prior to the game that they would debut all-black uniforms, and it was tabbed as “Zero Dark Thursday.”

Despite entering the game with a 1-4 record, North Carolina held its own against the Hurricanes. The Tar Heels held a 23-13 lead following a Thomas Moore 21-yard field goal with 14:17 remaining in the fourth quarter. However, they wouldn’t score the rest of the game.

Miami threw an interception at midfield, trailing 23-20 with 8:50 remaining, and the Tar Heels immediately got into field goal range to the Miami 30-yard line. However, on the next play, Bryn Renner threw an interception at the 11-yard line, and while the Canes wouldn’t score on the following drive, Carolina had left more points on the board.

The Hurricanes got the ball back with 4:02 remaining at their own 10-yard line and put together a perfect drive, going 90 yards and scoring the winning touchdown with just 16 seconds left to take the 27-23 lead. The Tar Heels were able to get all the way to the Miami 28-yard line with just three seconds remaining, setting up a manageable Hail Mary chance that Quinshad Davis had a legitimate chance at, but was unable to bring it in.

Both teams had over 500 yards of total offense, and the Hurricanes turned it over four times to just Carolina’s two, but they were the more talented team that night in Chapel Hill.

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