North Carolina Football 2016 Bowl Capsule

 
North Carolina Tar Heels
ACC
 
2016 Record: 8-4, 5-3
Coach: Larry Fedora
Coach Bowl Record: 3-4
 
Big Wins: 10/1 at Florida State (37-35), 10/15 at Miami FL (20-13)
Bad Losses: 10/8 Virginia Tech (3-34), 11/10 at Duke (27-28)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing:  Elijah Hood, RB, 858 yards
Passing: Mitch Trubisky, QB, 3,468 yards
Receiving: Ryan Switzer, WR, 1,027 yards
Tackles: Andre Smith, LB, 110
Sacks: Malik Carney, DE, 4.5
Interceptions: Dominiquie Green, S, 1
 
2016 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 148.2 (98th in country, 10th in conference)
Passing Offense: 294.3 (22, 4)
Total Offense: 442.4 (47, 6)
Scoring Offense: 33.1 (44, 7)
Rushing Defense: 235.5 (113, 14)
Pass Defense: 183.0 (15, 2)
Total Defense: 418.5 (70, 11)
Scoring Defense: 24.9 (46, 9)
Turnover Margin: 0.08 (63, 7)
Sacks: 1.83 (83, 12)
Sacks Allowed: 1.50 (28, 5)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2015    Russell Athletic Bowl             Baylor (38-49)
2014    Quick Lane Bowl                    Rutgers (21-40)
2013    Belk Bowl                               Cincinnati (39-17)
2011    Independence Bowl                Missouri (24-41)
2010    Music City Bowl                     Tennessee (30-27)
2009    Car Care of Texas Bowl         Pittsburg (17-19)
2008    Car Care of Texas Bowl         West Virginia (30-31)
2004    Continental Tire Bowl            Boston College (24-37)
 
*all team stats through 11/28