Mayhew’s 8-yard touchdown run gives North Carolina A&T a 17-13 victory over Norfolk StateGREENSBORO, N.C. — Mike Mayhew’s third-quarter touchdown run proved to be the winning score to lead North Carolina A&T to a 17-13 victory over Norfolk State on Saturday night. Doolittle scores two touchdowns in Gardner-Webb’s 27-20 win over Western CarolinaCULLOWHEE, N.C. — Stan Doolittle had two touchdowns and Gardner-Webb defeated Western Carolina 27-20 on Saturday. NC State’s offense bounces back from bad opening night with 65-7 win over Murray StateRALEIGH, N.C. — Russell Wilson threw four touchdown passes to help North Carolina State’s offense bounce back from a miserable showing in its opener and beat Murray State 65-7 on Saturday night. Lewis’s field goal with 4 seconds left lifts McNeese State past Appalachian State 40-35BOONE, N.C. — Josh Lewis connected on an 18-yard field goal with 4 seconds remaining as McNeese State defeated Appalachian State 40-35 on Saturday. Courman rushes for 140 yards, Darby’s 77-yard TD run leads Lenoir-Rhyne past Davidson 42-0DAVIDSON, N.C. — Andrew Courman ran for 140 yards and one touchdown and Byron Darby scored a 77-yard run to lead Lenoir-Rhyne to a 42-0 win over Davidson on Saturday. BC-FBC–T25-North Carolina-Connecticut Stats, FBCQuarterback Riley Skinner scores with 2 seconds left, Wake Forest rallies past Stanford 24-17WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Riley Skinner scored on a 1-yard keeper with 2 seconds remaining and Wake Forest rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat Stanford 24-17 on Saturday. No. 19 North Carolina scores 12 fourth-quarter points, beats UConn 12-10 on late safetyEAST HARTFORD, Conn. — North Carolina needed to make a big defensive stop, and wound up getting some help from Connecticut’s Dan Ryan. No. 19 Tar Heels lose 2 players to ‘probable’ swine flu for trip to ConnecticutCHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Two North Carolina players will miss Saturday’s game at Connecticut with apparent cases of swine flu. Pulley, Vann lead Florida A&M to an easy 34-10 victory against Winston-SalemWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Curtis Pulley threw for three touchdowns and LeRoy Vann had two punt returns for scores to lead Florida A&M to a 34-10 win over Winston-Salem on Thursday night. Richard Petty Motorsports to merge with Yates and switch from Dodge to Ford in 2010STATESVILLE, N.C. — Richard Petty Motorsports and Yates Racing plan to merge in 2010, with the four-car team running Fords under the RPM banner. Mark Jones fails physical, won’t rejoin Panthers as return manCHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers may have use an inexperienced, fumble-prone duo returning punts in the season opener. In The Pits: Somehow, some way, Danica Patrick will leave IndyCars in the dust for NASCARCHARLOTTE, N.C. — It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out Danica Patrick plans to give NASCAR a try. Riddle’s 326 yards, 4 touchdown passes lead Elon to season-opening 56-0 victory over DavidsonELON, N.C. — Scott Riddle threw for 326 yards and four touchdowns to lead Elon to a season-opening 56-0 victory over Davidson on Saturday night. Coker’s late TD run propels Hampton in 31-24 comeback win over North Carolina CentralHAMPTON, Va. — LaMarcus Coker’s 29-yard touchdown run with 1:28 left rallied Hampton from behind in a 31-24 win against North Carolina Central on Saturday. North Carolina A&T scores 9 points in the fourth quarter for 19-10 win over Winston-SalemWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Mike Mayhew’s 5-yard touchdown run capped a nine-point fourth quarter in North Carolina A&T’s 19-10 win over Winston-Salem on Saturday night. Kirchoff rushes for TD, blocks punt leading to another score as Richmond beats Duke 24-16DURHAM, N.C. — Tyler Kirchoff rushed for a touchdown and blocked a punt for another score to help Richmond defeat Duke 24-16 on Saturday night. Gardner-Webb defeats Mars Hill 58-14 as Stan Doolittle throws for 247 yards, 2 TDsBOILING SPRINGS, N.C. — Stan Doolittle threw for 247 yards and two touchdowns to lead Gardner-Webb to a 58-14 win over Mars Hill on Saturday. BC-FBC–T25-The Citadel-North Carolina Stats, FBCTJ Yates throws 2 TDs, No. 21 North Carolina routs The Citadel 40-6CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — T.J. Yates threw two touchdown passes in the decisive first half, and No. 21 North Carolina routed The Citadel 40-6 on Saturday night. Ready to pluck players off waiver wire, Panthers cut to 51; Irvin put on IRCHARLOTTE, N.C. — The rules said the Carolina Panthers had to cut to 53 players. They didn’t stop there. Griffin throws for 136 yards and TD, Baylor holds off Wake Forest 24-21WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Robert Griffin completed his first eight passes, finishing with 136 yards passing and a touchdown, to help Baylor beat Wake Forest 24-21 on Saturday. Vollono throws for 219 yards, 4 touchdowns to lead Campbell to a 48-28 victory over MethodistBUIES CREEK, N.C. — Matt Vollono threw for 219 yards and four touchdowns to lead Campbell to a season-opening 48-28 victory over Methodist on Saturday. Saturday’s College FootballEAST Albany, N.Y. 55, Duquesne 10 Army 16, Vanderbilt 13, OT East Carolina builds big lead, then holds off furious rally to beat Appalachian State 29-24GREENVILLE, N.C. — Brandon Jackson and Dominique Lindsay each had first-half touchdown runs to help East Carolina build a big lead and then hold off a late rally from Appalachian State to win 29-24 on Saturday. Surveillance footage could lead to clues in theft of Denny Hamlin’s car from drivewayCORNELIUS, N.C. — Police have released surveillance footage from a security camera at Denny Hamlin’s home in hopes it will lend clues about the theft of a luxury car from the NASCAR star’s driveway. North Carolina begins 100th season with alumni charity pro game that draws sellout crowdCHAPEL HILL, N.C. — The rosters featured NBA All-Stars and players who helped North Carolina win national championships. Yet the crowd that filled the Smith Center for the charity game featuring Tar Heel alumni playing professionally saved the biggest cheer for two people who weren’t even playing. Short and sweet: Steelers stars mostly watch as 21-10 win over Panthers wraps up preseasonCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Players quickly showered and dressed in the Pittsburgh locker room Thursday night before hustling to the bus following their 21-10 victory over Carolina in the exhibition finale. Hope you didn’t blink: Steelers starters on field for 3 plays each in 21-10 win over PanthersCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Pittsburgh’s first team defense forced a three-and-out, Stefan Logan returned a punt for a touchdown, and the Steelers’ second unit made Carolina punt before Ben Roethlisberger hit the field. Garcia, Gamecocks find way to overcome mistakes and beat North Carolina State 7-3RALEIGH, N.C. — Brian Maddox had a short touchdown run while Stephen Garcia completed a key third-down pass in the final minutes to help South Carolina beat North Carolina State 7-3 on Thursday night. Edwards on crutches with broken foot but plans to run 2 weekend races at AtlantaCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carl Edwards will race this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway despite breaking his right foot playing frisbee. Panthers hire TCU athletic director Danny Morrison as team presidentCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson moved quickly to replace his son as team president Wednesday, hiring Texas Christian University athletic director Danny Morrison. Sons of Panthers owners Jerry Richardson resign from team in shake-up to organizationCHARLOTTE, N.C. — The two sons of Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson resigned from high-ranking jobs in the organization Tuesday, an unexpected shake-up in one of the NFL’s most stable and successful franchises. Panthers acquire DT Louis Leonard after Maake Kemoeatu injury; send draft pick to BrownsCHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers addressed their biggest need Tuesday by acquiring defensive tackle Louis Leonard from the Cleveland Browns for a 2010 late-round draft pick. Brad Keselowski will drive Penske’s No. 12 Dodge for full Sprint Cup schedule in 2010CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Brad Keselowski’s long courtship with Penske Racing ended Tuesday when he finally took an offer to move to the Sprint Cup Series. |