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(Sports Network) - T.J. Yates completed 17-of-31 passes for
213 yards with a touchdown, and Casey Barth kicked four field goals, as North
Carolina topped 12th-ranked Miami-Florida, 33-24, in an ACC Coastal Division
clash.
Kendric Burney had three interceptions, with one returned for a touchdown, and
Melvin Williams returned a Burney fumble following a pick for another score
for North Carolina (7-3, 3-3 ACC), which was coming off a 19-6 victory over
Duke on November 7. The Tar Heels have won three straight and four of five
overall.
Greg Little added a touchdown catch, while Ryan Houston rushed 24 times for 76
yards.
Jacory Harris threw for 319 yards on 28-of-50 passes with a touchdown and four
costly interceptions for Miami (7-3, 4-3), which hammered Virginia, 52-17,
last weekend. The Hurricanes had a brief two-game winning streak snapped and
have split their last four contests.
Graig Cooper finished with 63 yards rushing and a TD on 15 carries, while
Damien Berry added 41 yards on the ground with a score. Jimmy Graham chipped
in with a 14-yard touchdown grab, and Leonard Hankerson had seven catches for
92 yards.
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