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The 2013 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a member of Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by second-year head coach Larry Fedora and played their home games at Kenan Memorial Stadium. The Tar Heels finished the season 7–6 overall and 4–4 in ACC play to place fifth in the Coastal Division. They were invited to the Belk Bowl, where they defeated Cincinnati.

ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
DivisionCoastal Division
Record7–6 (4–4 ACC)
Headcoach
Quick facts North Carolina Tar Heels football, Belk Bowl champion ...
2013 North Carolina Tar Heels football
Belk Bowl champion
Belk Bowl, W 39–17 vs. Cincinnati
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
DivisionCoastal Division
Record7–6 (4–4 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBlake Anderson (2nd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorDan Disch (2nd season)
Base defense4–2–5
Captains
Home stadiumKenan Memorial Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 2012
2014 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
2013 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Atlantic Division
No. 1 Florida State x$# 8–0  14–0 
No. 8 Clemson  % 7–1  11–2 
Boston College 4–4  7–6 
Syracuse 4–4  7–6 
Maryland 3–5  7–6 
Wake Forest 2–6  4–8 
NC State 0–8  3–9 
Coastal Division
No. 23 Duke x 6–2  10–4 
Miami (FL) 5–3  9–4 
Virginia Tech 5–3  8–5 
Georgia Tech 5–3  7–6 
North Carolina 4–4  7–6 
Pittsburgh 3–5  7–6 
Virginia 0–8  2–10 
Championship: Florida State 45, Duke 7
  • # – BCS National Champion
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • % – BCS at-large representative
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll
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Schedule

More information Date, Time ...
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
August 296:00 p.m.at No. 6 South Carolina*
ESPNL 10–2781,572[1][2]
September 712:30 p.m.Middle Tennessee*
ACCNW 40–2048,000[1][3]
September 2112:00 p.m.at Georgia Tech
ESPNL 20–2849,445[1][4]
September 2812:30 p.m.East Carolina*
  • Kenan Memorial Stadium
  • Chapel Hill, NC
ACCNL 31–5560,000[1][5]
October 512:30 p.m.at Virginia Tech
ACCNL 17–2765,632[1][6]
October 177:30 p.m.No. 10 Miami (FL)
  • Kenan Memorial Stadium
  • Chapel Hill, NC
ESPNL 23–2756,000[1][7]
October 263:30 p.m.Boston College
  • Kenan Memorial Stadium
  • Chapel Hill, NC
ACCRSNW 34–1043,000[1][8]
November 212:30 p.m.at NC State
ACCNW 27–1957,583[1][9]
November 912:30 p.m.Virginia
ACCNW 45–1450,000[1][10]
November 1612:30 p.m.at Pittsburgh
ACCNW 34–2750,049[1][11]
November 2312:00 p.m.Old Dominion*
  • Kenan Memorial Stadium
  • Chapel Hill, NC
ACCRSNW 80–2041,500[1][12]
November 3012:00 p.m.No. 24 Duke
ESPN2L 25–2762,000[1][13]
December 283:20 p.m.vs. Cincinnati*
ESPNW 39–1745,211[1][14]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time
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Before the season

Previous season

In his first year as head coach in a season that the UNC football team was ineligible for the ACC title, a bowl game and a ranking in the USA Today Coaches' Poll, Larry Fedora led the team to an 8–4 record. The offense finished the season ranked 14th out of 120 teams in terms of total yards per game.[15] The defense finished the season ranked 56th out of 120 teams in terms of opponent total yards per game.[16] North Carolina had at least eight victories in four of the five years from 2008 to 2012. The eight wins in 2008 and 2009 were vacated due to NCAA penalty.[17] The last time North Carolina had more than eight victories was in 1997.

Spring practice

Marquise Williams, Bryn Renner's backup quarterback in the 2012 season, was not enrolled in classes at UNC in the spring semester.[18] UNC coach Larry Fedora said Williams may re-enroll at UNC during the summer.[19] After the spring football game in April 2013, Fedora said that if the season started, early enrollee freshman quarterback Mitch Trubisky would be the second-string quarterback.[20]

Recruiting

See also: American football positions, Glossary of American football, and Recruiting (college athletics)

Prior to National Signing Day, four high school players that graduated early and received scholarship offers to play football at North Carolina enrolled for the spring semester, allowing them to participate in spring practice. These included: quarterback Mitch Trubisky, wide receiver Jordan Fieulleteau, running back Kris Francis, and offensive tackle R. J. Prince. On February 6, 2013 thirteen additional players signed their National Letter of Intent to play at North Carolina that completed the 2013 recruiting class. Based on the March 2012 sanctions from the NCAA, North Carolina could only sign a maximum of 20 players per year for the next two years versus the regular limit of 25.[21][22]

North Carolina's recruiting class was highlighted by five players from the "ESPN 300": No. 118 Brian Walker (CB); No. 159 Greg Webb (DT); No. 194 Johnathan Howard (WR); No. 219 Mitch Trubisky (QB); No. 275 Jordan Fieulleteau (WR).[23] The Tar Heels signed the No. 42 recruiting class according to Rivals.com and the No. 29 recruiting class according to Scout.com.[24][25] ESPN had North Carolina's class as the No. 21 recruiting class in the nation.[26]

More information College recruiting, Name ...
College recruiting (2013)
Name Hometown School Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Brian Walker
CB		 Charlotte, NC Mallard Creek HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 172 lb (78 kg) 4.49 Mar 20, 2012 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   (84)
Greg Webb
DT		 Erial, NJ Timber Creek Regional HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 298 lb (135 kg) 5.20 Jul 21, 2012 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 4/5 stars   Rivals: 4/5 stars   (83)
Johnathan Howard
WR		 Rochelle, GA Wilcox County HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 184 lb (83 kg) 4.65 Sep 23, 2012 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   (83)
Mitch Trubisky
QB		 Mentor, OH Mentor HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 193 lb (88 kg) 4.70 May 20, 2012 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 4/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   (83)
Jordan Fieulleteau
WR		 Raleigh, NC Wakefield HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 5.07 Feb 13, 2012 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   (82)
Khris Francis
RB		 Durham, NC Hillside HS 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 4.59 Feb 8, 2012 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   (81)
Lucas Crowley
OC		 Saint Augustine, FL Nease HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 270 lb (120 kg) 5.30 Jul 28, 2012 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   (81)
T. J. Logan
ATH		 Greensboro, NC Northern Guilford HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 4.50 Jul 10, 2012 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 4/5 stars   Rivals: 4/5 stars   (80)
R.J. Prince
OT		 Albemarle, NC Albemarle HS 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 300 lb (140 kg) 5.05 Feb 19, 2012 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   (80)
Nazair Jones
DE		 Roanoke Rapids, NC Roanoke Rapids HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 247 lb (112 kg) 4.75 Jul 20, 2012 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   (80)
Ryan Switzer
WR		 Charleston, WV George Washington HS 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 168 lb (76 kg) 4.52 Mar 28, 2012 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   (80)
Marquis Haynes
DE		 Jacksonville, FL University Christian HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 223 lb (101 kg) 4.65 Aug 5, 2012 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   (79)
Dajaun Drennon
DE		 Erial, NJ Timber Creek HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 228 lb (103 kg) 4.70 Jul 21, 2012 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 4/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   (78)
Donnie Miles
ATH		 Suwanee, GA North Gwinnett HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 198 lb (90 kg) 4.50 Mar 18, 2012 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   (76)
Desmond Lawrence
S		 Charlotte, NC Charlotte Christian School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 173 lb (78 kg) 4.60 Apr 7, 2012 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 4/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   (76)
Brad Henson Jr.
OG		 Surf City, NJ Monsignor Donovan HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 295 lb (134 kg) 5.2 Dec 16, 2012 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   (75)
Mikey Bart
TE		 Buford, GA Buford HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 4.75 Jan 11, 2013 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   (74)
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: 41    Rivals: 40
  • ‡ Refers to 40-yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "North Carolina Commit List for 2013". Rivals. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
  • "Scout.com Football Recruiting: North Carolina". Scout. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
  • "RecruitTracker 2013: North Carolina". ESPN. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
  • "2013 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
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Personnel

Coaching staff

North Carolina head coach Larry Fedora entered his second year as the North Carolina's head coach for the 2013 season. After his first year of coaching, Fedora led the Tar Heels to an eight wins and four losses, but post season ineligibility ended their season after their final regular season game. Defensive line coach Deke Adams left the Tar Heels to coach the same position at South Carolina.[27] On February 5, 2013, Illinois defensive line coach Keith Gilmore was hired to replace Deke Adams.[28] David Duggan the outside linebackers coach and special teams coordinator left North Carolina for Southern Mississippi after one season of coaching.[29] Larry Fedora then hired Arizona State coach Ron West to become the new co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach.[30]

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Coaches for the 2013 season[31]
Name Position Seasons at North Carolina
Larry Fedora Head coach 2nd
Blake Anderson Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks 2nd
Walt Bell Tight Ends 2nd
Gunter Brewer Passing game coordinator/wide receivers 2nd (7th overall)
Dan Disch Defensive coordinator/secondary 2nd
Keith Gilmore Defensive Line 1st
Lou Hernandez Strength and conditioning coordinator 2nd
Randy Jordan Running backs coach 2nd
Chris Kapilovic Run game coordinator/offensive line 2nd
Vic Koenning Associate head coach for defense/inside linebackers 2nd
Ron West Co-defensive coordinator/linebackers 1st
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Returning starters

More information Player, Class ...
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Depth chart

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NFL draft

Five former players were selected in the 2014 NFL draft:[32]

RoundPickOverallPlayerPositionNFL Team
1st1010Eric EbronTight endDetroit Lions
3rd2084Kareem MartinDefensive endArizona Cardinals
4th11111Russell BodineCenterCincinnati Bengals
4th28128Tre BostonSafetyCarolina Panthers
7th10225Jabari PriceCornerbackMinnesota Vikings

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