UNC, led by two freshmen receivers and a stout run defense defeat the ECU Pirates 31-17 at Kenan Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009.

First Look: Staff photojournalist Robert Willett's raw edit from the first half of the game in Chapel Hill on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009.

See a photo gallery of UNC's 12-10 win over Connecticut on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009.

Caulton Tudor and Joe Giglio rehash a shoddy first weekend for the ACC and look ahead to ECU's trip to West Virginia. (Staff video by Travis Long, ... more

See photos of the 2009 Tarheels team receiving their National Championship rings at a ceremony.

The Tar Heels roll to a 40-6 victory over The Citadel in Carolina's season-opener at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009.

First Look: Staff photojournalist Robert Willett's raw edit from the game with The Citadel at Kenan Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009.

Fans, players and coaches enjoyed a star-studded North Carolina Professional Alumni Game at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill Friday night to kick ... more

Optimism abounds for Butch Davis' third season. Caulton Tudor and J.P. Giglio tell you what to like, and not like, about the Tar Heels. Staff video ... more

Over two hundred students, staff and friends attend a 45 minute memorial service for UNC junior and Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity president ... more

See photos from the "Meet the Heels Day" at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009.

See a gallery of some of the UNC administrators who have received "retreat rights" agreements.

See video of UNC football coach talking about the Tar Heels' goals for the upcoming season. Video by staff photojournalist Robert Willett.

See a First Look photo gallery from UNC's football media day in Kenan Stadium. Photos by staff photojournalist Robert Willett.

See and audio slide show of former UNC point guard Quentin Thomas as he lays down hip hop tracks. Photos and audio by News & Observer staff ... more

Former Tar Heel star Eric Montross holds his 15th annual Father's Day Basketball Camp for fathers and their kids at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill ... more

UNC falls to Arizona State 12-5 on Thursday to be eliminated from the College World Series in Omaha, Neb.

Dustin Ackley's five hits lead the Tar Heels to an 11-4 win over Southern Miss to stay alive in the College World Series in Omaha, Neb.

See photos from UNC's 9-3 win over ECU, securing a fourth straight berth for the Heels in the Colleghe World Series. Staff photos by Robert Willett.