2019 North Carolina Tar Heels football team

The 2019 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tar Heels were led by head coach Mack Brown, in the first season of his second stint at UNC and his eleventh overall season. They played their home games at Kenan Memorial Stadium and competed as a member of the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). They defeated the Temple Owls in the Military Bowl on December 27.

2019 North Carolina Tar Heels football
Military Bowl champion
Military Bowl, W 55–13 vs. Temple
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
DivisionCoastal Division
2019 record7–6 (4–4 ACC)
Head coachMack Brown (1st season of 2nd tenure, 11th overall season)
Offensive coordinatorPhil Longo (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorJay Bateman (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinatorTommy Thigpen (1st season)
Home stadiumKenan Memorial Stadium
(Capacity: 50,500)
Uniform
2019 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
Atlantic Division
No. 2 Clemson x$^  8 –0     14 –1  
Louisville  5 –3     8 –5  
Wake Forest  4 –4     8 –5  
Florida State  4 –4     6 –7  
Boston College  4 –4     6 –7  
Syracuse  2 –6     5 –7  
NC State  1 –7     4 –8  
Coastal Division
Virginia x  6 –2     9 –5  
Virginia Tech  5 –3     8 –5  
Miami  4 –4     6 –7  
Pittsburgh  4 –4     8 –5  
North Carolina  4 –4     7 –6  
Duke  3 –5     5 –7  
Georgia Tech  2 –6     3 –9  
Championship: Clemson 62, Virginia 17
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

Preseason

Preseason media poll

In the preseason ACC media poll, North Carolina was predicted to finish in sixth in the Coastal Division.[1]

Media poll (Coastal Division)
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Virginia1003 (82)
2Miami (FL)992 (55)
3Virginia Tech827 (20)
4Pittsburgh691 (8)
5Duke566 (6)
6North Carolina463 (1)
7Georgia Tech302 (1)

Personnel

Coaching staff
North Carolina Tar Heels coaches
Mack BrownHead coach1st
Phil LongoOffensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach1st
Tim BrewsterAssociate head coach/Tight end coach1st
Stacy SearelsOffensive line coach1st
Lonnie GallowayWide receivers coach1st
Robert GillespieRunning back coach1st
Jay BatemanDefensive coordinator/Safeties coach1st
Tommy ThigpenAssociate Defensive Coordinator/Inside linebackers coach2nd
Tim CrossDefensive line coach1st
Scott BooneSpecial teams coordinator/Outside linebackers coach1st
Dre BlyCornerbacks coach1st
Brian HessStrength and conditioning1st
Sparky WoodsSenior advisor to head coach1st
Darrell MoodySenior advisor to head coach1st
Ken BrowningSenior advisor to head coach1st
Reference:[2]

Roster
2019 North Carolina Tar Heels Football Roster

Quarterback

  • 7 Sam Howell – Freshman (6'1, 220)
  • 10 Jace Ruder – Freshman (6'3, 225)
  • 12 Donovan Brewington – Freshman (5'10, 175)
  • 19 Vincent Amendola – Freshman (6'2, 215)

Running Back

  • 8 Michael Carter – Junior (5'10, 200)
  • 23 Josh Henderson – Freshman (6'1, 205)
  • 24 Antonio Williams – Senior (5'11, 220)
  • 25 Javonte Williams – Sophomore (5'10, 215)
  • 34 British Brooks – Sophomore (5'11, 205)

Wide Receiver

  • 1 Khafre Brown – Freshman (6'0, 180)
  • 2 Dyami Brown – Sophomore (6'1, 195)
  • 3 Antoine Green – Sophomore (6'2, 205)
  • 4 Rontavious Groves – Junior (5'11, 195)
  • 5 Dazz Newsome – Junior (5'11, 190)
  • 9 Corey Bell – Senior (5'9, 190)
  • 11 Roscoe Johnson – Junior (6'0, 195)
  • 14 Emery Simmons – Freshman (6'0, 190)
  • 15 Beau Corrales – Junior (6'4, 210)
  • 17 Welton Spottsville – Freshman (6'0, 200)
  • 83 Justin Olson – Freshman (6'2, 185)

Placekicker

  • 90 Michael Rubino – Graduate (6'3, 215)
  • 97 Noah Ruggles – Sophomore (6'2, 185)

Punter

  • 91 Ben Kiernan – Freshman (6'0, 205)
  

Tight End

  • 80 Jake Bargas – Senior (6'2, 250)
  • 82 Brandon Fritts – Graduate (6'3, 250)
  • 84 Garrett Walston – Junior (6'4, 245)
  • 86 Carl Tucker – Senior (6'2, 248)
  • 87 Noah Turner – Junior (6'3, 255)
  • 88 Kamari Morales – Freshman (6'3, 237)

Offensive Lineman

  • 51 Wyatt Tunall – Freshman (6'6, 295)
  • 54 Avery Jones – Freshman (6'4, 305)
  • 55 Ty Murray – Freshman (6'2, 320)
  • 56 Billy Ross – Sophomore (6'5, 315)
  • 58 Nick Polino – Graduate (6'3, 305)
  • 63 Ed Montilus – Freshman (6'3, 310)
  • 66 Tobechi Nwokeji – Sophomore (6'5, 305)
  • 67 Charlie Heck – Senior (6'8, 315)
  • 68 Brian Anderson – Sophomore (6'2, 302)
  • 71 Tristan Miller – Freshman (6'6, 290)
  • 72 Asim Richards – Freshman (6'5, 285)
  • 73 Marcus McKeithan – Sophomore (6'7, 330)
  • 74 Jordan Tucker – Sophomore (6'7, 335)
  • 75 Joshua Ezeudu – Freshman (6'5, 325)
  • 76 William Barnes – Freshman (6'4, 315)
  • 78 Layton Barber – Freshman (6'5, 325)

Defensive Lineman

  • 51 Raymond Vohasek – Sophomore (6'3, 280)
  • 52 Jahlil Taylor – Freshman (6'0, 300)
  • 55 Jason Strowbridge – Senior (6'5, 285)
  • 56 Tomari Fox – Freshman (6'3, 275)
  • 58 Lancine Turay – Freshman (6'5, 275)
  • 69 Quiron Johnson – Sophomore (6'1, 305)
  • 90 Xach Gill – Sophomore (6'4, 290)
  • 91 Nolan DeFranco – Junior (6'5, 265)
  • 92 Aaron Crawford – Senior (6'2, 290)
  • 93 Kristian Varner – Freshman (6'4, 275)
  • 94 Wisdom Asaboro – Freshman (6'7, 285)
  • 95 Brant Lawless-Sherrill – Freshman (6'2, 290)
  • 98 Kevin Hester – Freshman (6'5, 270)
  

Linebacker

  • 3 Dominique Ross – Senior (6'3, 228)
  • 7 Jonathan Smith – Senior (6'0, 228)
  • 8 Khadry Jackson – Freshman (6'1, 220)
  • 12 Tomon Fox – Junior (6'3, 260)
  • 14 Jake Lawler – Sophomore (6'4, 245)
  • 17 Chris Collins. – Sophomore (6'4, 240)
  • 21 Chazz Surratt – Junior (6'3, 230)
  • 24 Eugene Asante – Freshman (6'1, 215)
  • 30 Matthew Flint – Freshman (6'0, 235)
  • 33 Allen Cater – Senior (6'4, 260)
  • 42 Ernest Jones – Junior (6'4, 255)
  • 43 Hunter Sheridan – Junior (6'3 240)
  • 44 Jeremiah Gemmel – Sophomore (6'1, 228)
  • 49 Parks Cochrane – Freshman (5'11, 225)

Defensive Back

  • 1 Myles Dorn – Senior (6'2, 205)
  • 2 Bryce Watts – Junior (6'0, 170)
  • 4 Trey Morrison – Sophomore (5'10, 190)
  • 5 Patrice Rene – Senior (6'2, 205)
  • 6 Bryson Richardson – Sophomore (6'0, 203)
  • 9 Cam'Ron Kelly – Freshman (6'0, 203)
  • 10 Greg Ross – Junior (6'0, 188)
  • 11 Myles Woolfolk – Junior (5'11, 205)
  • 13 Don Chapman – Freshman (6'0, 185)
  • 15 DeAndre Hollins – Freshman (6'1, 210)
  • 16 D.J. Ford – Junior (6'3, 210)
  • 20 Obi Egbuna – Freshman (5'10, 171)
  • 23 Jovan Terry – Freshman (6'1, 200)
  • 25 Tre Shaw – Sophomore (6'0, 190)
  • 27 Giovanni Biggers – Freshman (6'1, 180)
  • 28 Kyler McMichael – Sophomore (6'0, 200)
  • 29 Storm Duck – Freshman (6'1, 200)

Long Snappers

  • 60 Trevor Collins – Junior (6'2, 235)
  • 61 Drew Little – Freshman (5'11, 225)
  • : 2019 North Carolina Tar Heels Football Roster 08/27/19[3]

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 313:30 p.m.vs. South Carolina*
ESPNW 24–2052,183
September 78:00 p.m.Miami (FL)
ACCNW 28–2550,500
September 136:00 p.m.at Wake Forest*[note 1]
ESPNL 18–2431,345
September 213:30 p.m.Appalachian State*
  • Kenan Memorial Stadium
  • Chapel Hill, NC
ACCRSNL 31–3450,500
September 283:30 p.m.No. 1 Clemson
  • Kenan Memorial Stadium
  • Chapel Hill, NC
ABCL 20–2150,500
October 54:00 p.m.at Georgia Tech
ACCNW 38–2245,044
October 193:30 p.m.at Virginia Tech
ACCRSNL 41–43 6OT65,632
October 264:00 p.m.Duke
  • Kenan Memorial Stadium
  • Chapel Hill, NC (Victory Bell)
ACCRSNW 20–1750,500
November 27:30 p.m.Virginia
ACCNL 31–3850,500
November 148:00 p.m.at Pittsburgh
ESPNL 27–34 OT39,290
November 233:30 p.m.Mercer*
  • Kenan Memorial Stadium
  • Chapel Hill, NC
ACCRSNW 56–750,500
November 307:00 p.m.at NC State
ACCNW 41–1056,413
December 2712:00 p.m.vs. Temple*
ESPNW 55–1324,242

Source:[4]

^note 1 The game against Wake Forest, a fellow member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, is being played as a non-conference game and will therefore not count in the league standings.[5] This was done because the two rivals otherwise only play once every six years due to conference divisional alignment.

Game summaries

vs. South Carolina
1 2 3 4 Total
Gamecocks 10 3 7 0 20
Tar Heels 3 3 3 15 24
See also: 2019 South Carolina Gamecocks football team and North Carolina–South Carolina football rivalry
Overall record Last meeting Result
34–19–4 Sept. 3, 2015 L, 13–17

Miami (FL)
1 2 3 4 Total
Hurricanes 3 10 6 6 25
Tar Heels 17 0 3 8 28
See also: 2019 Miami Hurricanes football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
9–11 Sept. 28, 2018 L, 10–47

at Wake Forest
1 2 3 4 Total
Tar Heels 0 0 3 15 18
Demon Deacons 7 14 0 3 24
See also: 2019 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team and North Carolina–Wake Forest rivalry
Overall record Last meeting Result
69–35–2 Oct. 17, 2015 W, 50–14

Appalachian State
1 2 3 4 Total
Mountaineers 13 14 7 0 34
Tar Heels 7 10 7 7 31
See also: 2019 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
1–0 Sept. 21, 1940 W, 56–6

Clemson
1 2 3 4 Total
No. 1 Tigers 0 14 0 7 21
Tar Heels 7 7 0 6 20
See also: 2019 Clemson Tigers football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
19–37–1 Dec. 5, 2015 L, 37–45

at Georgia Tech
1 2 3 4 Total
Tar Heels 3 14 0 21 38
Yellow Jackets 0 0 7 15 22
See also: 2019 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
20–30–3 Nov. 3, 2018 L, 28–38

at Virginia Tech
1 2 3 4OT2OT3OT4OT5OT6OT Total
Tar Heels 10 7 7 7370000 41
Hokies 7 14 0 10370002 43
See also: 2019 Virginia Tech Hokies football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
12–23–6 Oct. 13, 2018 L, 19–22

Starting with the 2019 season, every overtime period starting with the fifth overtime consists solely of one two-point attempt per team from the three yard line.

Duke
1 2 3 4 Total
Blue Devils 3 0 14 0 17
Tar Heels 7 0 10 3 20
See also: 2019 Duke Blue Devils football team and Victory Bell (North Carolina–Duke)
Overall record Last meeting Result
59–41–4 Nov. 10, 2018 L, 35–42

Virginia
1 2 3 4 Total
Cavaliers 7 10 21 0 38
Tar Heels 3 14 14 0 31
See also: 2019 Virginia Cavaliers football team and South's Oldest Rivalry
Overall record Last meeting Result
64–56–4 Oct. 27, 2018 L, 21–31

at Pittsburgh
1 2 3 4OT Total
Tar Heels 7 3 0 170 27
Panthers 3 14 7 37 34
See also: 2019 Pittsburgh Panthers football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
10–3 Sept. 22, 2018 W, 38–35

Mercer
1 2 3 4 Total
Bears 0 0 0 7 7
Tar Heels 21 21 14 0 56
See also: 2019 Mercer Bears football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
1–0 Oct. 24, 1925 W, 3–0

at NC State
1 2 3 4 Total
Tar Heels 0 6 28 7 41
Wolfpack 3 7 0 0 10
See also: 2019 NC State Wolfpack football team and North Carolina–NC State football rivalry
Overall record Last meeting Result
66–36–6 Nov. 24, 2018 L, 28–34

vs. Temple — Military Bowl
1 2 3 4 Total
Tar Heels 7 13 21 14 55
Owls 0 6 7 0 13
See also: 2019 Temple Owls football team and 2019 Military Bowl
Overall record Last meeting Result
First meeting

Players drafted into the NFL
See also: 2020 NFL Draft
RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Club
4126Charlie HeckOTHouston Texans
5154Jason StrowbridgeDLMiami Dolphins

References
  1. "Clemson Favored to Continue ACC Football Championship Run". theACC.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. July 22, 2019. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  2. "2019 Football Coaching Staff". goheels.com. goheels. July 22, 2019. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  3. "2019 Football Roster". goheels.com. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
  4. "2019 North Carolina Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
  5. Wolken, Dan (January 26, 2015). "ACC teams Wake Forest and North Carolina schedule non-conference matchups". USA Today.
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