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(AP) -- North Carolina's defense was shredded by North Carolina State last season, surrendering nearly 500 yards of offense in its most lopsided loss to its ACC neighbor in 19 years.

The 23rd-ranked Tar Heels feel they have the defense to turn the tables in 2009.

North Carolina's fifth-ranked defense will be out for revenge Saturday in Raleigh as the Tar Heels face the rival Wolfpack looking to win a fifth consecutive game for the first time in more than eight years. (MORE)

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North Carolina
North Carolina State
Head To Head
Atlantic Coast
Atlantic
  Overall Conference
15 Clemson 8-3 6-2
Boston College 7-4 4-3
Florida State 6-5 4-4
Wake Forest 4-7 2-5
North Carolina State 4-7 1-6
Maryland 2-9 1-6
Coastal
  Overall Conference
7 Georgia Tech 10-1 7-1
14 Virginia Tech 8-3 5-2
19 Miami (FL) 8-3 5-3
23 North Carolina 8-3 4-3
Duke 5-6 3-4
Virginia 3-8 2-5
Leaders
Passing Yards: R. Wilson2768
Passing TDs: R. Wilson27
Rushing Yards: T. Baker711
Rushing TDs: T. Baker6
Receiving Yards: O. Spencer635
Receiving TDs: J. Williams9
Interceptions: L. Burgess1
Offense (FBS Rank)
Yards: 4391 (48)
Passing Yards: 3016 (22)
Rushing Yards: 1375 (88)
Points per game: 30.5 (34)
Yards per game: 399.2 (50)
Touchdowns: 43 (17)
Field Goals: 10 (82)
Defense (FBS Rank)
Yards: 3854 (51)
Passing Yards: 2344 (54)
Rushing Yards: 1510 (55)
Points per game: 31.5 (100)
Yards per game: 350.4 (51)
Touchdowns: 43 (101)
Field Goals: 9 (15)
Schedule 2009
Date Opponent Result / Time
9/3 vs. South Carolina L 3 - 7
9/12 vs. Murray State W 65 - 7
9/19 vs. Gardner-Webb W 45 - 14
9/26 vs. Pittsburgh W 38 - 31
10/3 at Wake Forest L 24 - 30
10/10 vs. Duke L 28 - 49
10/17 at Boston College L 20 - 52
10/31 at Florida State L 42 - 45
11/7 vs. Maryland W 38 - 31
11/14 vs. 24 Clemson L 23 - 43
11/21 at 16 Virginia Tech L 10 - 38
11/28 vs. 23 North Carolina 9:00 PT10:00 MT11:00 CT12:00 ET
AP Rank
Rank School Rec
1 Florida 11-0
2 Alabama 11-0
3 Texas 11-0
4 TCU 11-0
5 Cincinnati 10-0
6 Boise State 11-0
7 Georgia Tech 10-1
8 Pittsburgh 9-1
9 Ohio State 10-2
10 Oregon 9-2
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Coaches Rank
Rank School Rec
1 Florida 11-0
2 Texas 11-0
3 Alabama 11-0
4 TCU 11-0
5 Cincinnati 10-0
6 Boise State 11-0
7 Georgia Tech 10-1
8 Ohio State 10-2
9 Pittsburgh 9-1
10 Oregon 9-2
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