2008 North Carolina Tar Heels football team

NCAATeamSeason
Mode = football
Year = 2008
Team = North Carolina Tar Heels


ImageSize = 97
Conference = Atlantic Coast Conference
Division = Coastal
ShortConference = ACC
BCSRank =
CoachRank =
APRank = 22
Record = 5-1
ConfRecord = 1-1
HeadCoach = Butch Davis
OffCoach = John Shoop
DefCoach = Everett Withers
OScheme =
DScheme =
StadiumArena = Kenan Memorial Stadium
Champion =
BowlTourney =
BowlTourneyResult =

The 2008 North Carolina Tar Heels football team begins their season on August 30 against McNeese State at Kenan Memorial Stadium.

Recruiting

The Tar Heels received 16 letters of intent on National Signing Day, February 6, 2008. One student athlete had already enrolled before National Signing Day and one signed several days later, making this class smaller and less-heralded than the previous year’s class.College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = A.J. Blue
position = QB
hometown = Dallas, NC
highschool = North Gaston HS
feet = 6
inches = 1
weight = 208
40 = 4.6
commitdate = 2008-01-18
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2
espn grade = 75College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Zach Brown
position = LB
hometown = Columbia, MD
highschool = Hargrave Military Academy
feet = 6
inches = 1
weight = 213
40 = 4.42
commitdate = 2008-01-20
scout stars = 4
rivals stars = 4
espn grade = 79College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Jonathan Cooper
position = OG
hometown = Wilmington, NC
highschool = John T. Hoggard HS
feet = 6
inches = 3
weight = 296
40 = 5.1
commitdate = 2008-01-25
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 78College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Quinton Coples
position = DE
hometown = Kinston, NC
highschool = Hargrave Military Academy
feet = 6
inches = 6
weight = 237
40 = 4.65
commitdate = 2008-02-06
scout stars = 4
rivals stars = 4
espn grade = 78College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Herman Davidson
position = S
hometown = Long Beach, CA
highschool = Polytechnic HS
feet = 6
inches = 3
weight = 215
40 = 4.5
commitdate = 2008-02-06
scout stars = 4
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 40College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Dion Guy
position = LB
hometown = Washington, DC
highschool = Woodson HS
feet = 6
inches = 3
weight = 219
40 = 4.61
commitdate = 2008-02-04
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2
espn grade = 40College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Braden Hanson
position = QB
hometown = Charlotte, NC
highschool = Charlotte Latin HS
feet = 6
inches = 5
weight = 197
40 = NA
commitdate = 2007-07-10
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 73College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Todd Harrelson
position = WR
hometown = Chesapeake, VA
highschool = Oscar F. Smith HS
feet = 6
inches = 1
weight = 188
40 = 4.53
commitdate = 2007-06-28
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 78College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Kenneth Harris
position = LB
hometown = Decatur, GA
highschool = Columbia HS
feet = 6
inches = 4
weight = 206
40 = 4.60
commitdate = 2008-02-03
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2
espn grade = 40College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Kenneth Harris
position = LB
hometown = Decatur, GA
highschool = Columbia HS
feet = 6
inches = 4
weight = 206
40 = 4.60
commitdate = 2008-02-03
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2
espn grade = 40College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Dwight Jones
position = WR
hometown = Burlington, NC
highschool = Cummings HS
feet = 6
inches = 4
weight = 210
40 = 4.61
commitdate = 2007-01-26
scout stars = 4
rivals stars = 5
espn grade = 81College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Ebele Okakpu
position = LB
hometown = Roswell, GA
highschool = Roswell HS
feet = 6
inches = 2
weight = 208
40 = 4.50
commitdate = 2007-08-04
scout stars = 4
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 75College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Robert Quinn
position = DE
hometown = North Charleston, SC
highschool = Fort Dorchester HS
feet = 6
inches = 5
weight = 250
40 = 4.72
commitdate = 2008-02-06
scout stars = 4
rivals stars = 4
espn grade = 80College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Kevin Reddick
position = LB
hometown = New Bern, NC
highschool = New Bern HS
feet = 6
inches = 2
weight = 220
40 = 4.57
commitdate = 2008-01-13
scout stars = 4
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 78College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Joseph Townsend
position = DT
hometown = San Jose, CA
highschool = Foothill College
feet = 6
inches = 4
weight = 290
40 = 4.87
commitdate = 2008-02-09
scout stars = 4
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = NACollege Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Randy White
position = TE
hometown = Bristol, VA
highschool = Virginia HS
feet = 6
inches = 5
weight = 234
40 = 4.79
commitdate = 2007-06-15
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2
espn grade = 73College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Melvin Williams
position = S
hometown = Lebanon, TN
highschool = Coffeyville CC
feet = 6
inches = 0
weight = 203
40 = 4.55
commitdate = 2007-10-23
scout stars = 4
rivals stars = 4
espn grade = NACollege Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Christian Wilson
position = TE
hometown = McKees Rocks, PA
highschool = Montour HS
feet = 6
inches = 3
weight = 235
40 = 4.60
commitdate = 2008-02-06
scout stars = 4
rivals stars = 4
espn grade = 81College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Jamal Womble
position = RB
hometown = Sierra Vista, AZ
highschool = Buena HS
feet = 5
inches = 10
weight = 221
40 = 4.41
commitdate = 2007-12-05
scout stars = 4
rivals stars = 4
espn grade = 78College Athlete Recruit End
40 = yes
year = 2007
rivals ref title = North Carolina Commit List for 2007
scout ref title = Scout.com Football Recruiting: North Carolina
espn ref title = RecruitTracker 2007: North Carolina
rivals school =
scout s =
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scout overall = 15
rivals overall = 16
accessdate = 2007-03-04
collapse = yes

Coaching Staff

After signing a contract extension at the end of the 2007, Butch Davis enters his second season as head coach. Chuck Pagano resigned as defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach to become an assistant coach with the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL. He was replaced by Minnesota assistant Everett Withers. [" [http://tarheelblue.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112107aac.html Butch Davis Agrees To Contract Extension] ." "tarheelblue.com." Retrieved on January 28, 2008.] [" [http://tarheelblue.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/021108aaa.htmll Pagano Headed Back To NFL] ." "tarheelblue.com." Retrieved on February 12, 2008.]

Roster

chedule

CFB Schedule Entry
date = August 30
time = 6:05 p.m.
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank = no
opponent = McNeese State
opprank =
site_stadium = Kenan Memorial Stadium
site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC
gamename =
tv = ESPN360
score = 35-27
overtime =
attend = 58,000CFB Schedule Entry
date = September 11
time = 7:45 p.m.
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away = yes
neutral =
rank = no
opponent = Rutgers
opprank =
site_stadium = Rutgers Stadium
site_cityst = Piscataway, NJ
gamename =
tv = ESPN
score = 44-12
overtime =
attend = 42,502CFB Schedule Entry
date = September 20
time = 3:30 p.m.
w/l =l
nonconf =
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank = no
opponent = Virginia Tech
opprank =
site_stadium = Kenan Memorial Stadium
site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC
gamename =
tv = abc / ESPN
score =20-17
overtime =
attend = 59,800CFB Schedule Entry
date = September 27
time = 12:00 p.m.
w/l = w
nonconf =
homecoming =
away = yes
neutral =
rank = no
opponent = Miami
opprank =
site_stadium = Dolphin Stadium
site_cityst = Miami Gardens, FL
gamename =
tv = ESPN2
score = 28-24
overtime =
attend = 35,830CFB Schedule Entry
date = October 4
time = 7:00 p.m.
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank = no
opponent = Connecticut
opprank = 23
site_stadium = Kenan Memorial Stadium
site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC
gamename =
tv = ESPN2
score = 38-12
overtime =
attend = 59,500CFB Schedule Entry
date = October 11
time = 3:30 p.m.
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank = no
opponent = Notre Dame
opprank =
site_stadium = Kenan Memorial Stadium
site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC
gamename =
tv = abc / ESPN
score = 29-24
overtime =
attend = 60,500CFB Schedule Entry
date = October 18
time = 3:30 pm
w/l =
nonconf =
homecoming =
away = yes
neutral =
rank = no
opponent = Virginia
opprank =
site_stadium = David A. Harrison III Field at Scott Stadium
site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA
gamename = South's Oldest Rivalry
tv = abc/ESPN2
score =
overtime =
attend = CFB Schedule Entry
date = October 25
time =
w/l =
nonconf =
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank = no
opponent = Boston College
opprank =
site_stadium = Kenan Memorial Stadium
site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC
gamename =
tv =
score =
overtime =
attend = CFB Schedule Entry
date = November 8
time =
w/l =
nonconf =
homecoming = yes
away =
neutral =
rank = no
opponent = Georgia Tech
opprank =
site_stadium = Kenan Memorial Stadium
site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC
gamename =
tv =
score =
overtime =
attend = CFB Schedule Entry
date = November 15
time =
w/l =
nonconf =
homecoming =
away = yes
neutral =
rank = no
opponent = Maryland
opprank =
site_stadium = Chevy Chase Bank Field at Byrd Stadium
site_cityst = College Park, MD
gamename =
tv =
score =
overtime =
attend = CFB Schedule Entry
date = November 22
time =
w/l =
nonconf =
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank = no
opponent = North Carolina State
opprank =
site_stadium = Kenan Memorial Stadium
site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC
gamename =
tv =
score =
overtime =
attend = CFB Schedule Entry
date = November 29
time =
w/l =
nonconf =
homecoming =
away = yes
neutral =
rank = no
opponent = Duke
opprank =
site_stadium = Wallace Wade Stadium
site_cityst = Durham, NC
gamename = Victory Bell Game
tv =
score =
overtime =
attend =

Does not play: Clemson, Florida State, and Wake Forest. [" [http://tarheelblue.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/020808aan.html ACC Releases North Carolina's 2008 Football Schedule] ." "tarheelblue.com." Retrieved on February 12, 2008.]

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