1995 Florida State vs North Carolina

CHAPEL HILL, NC - Florida State special team units and Warrick Dunn's seventh 100 yard rushing performance of the season led the way to a 28-12 Seminole victory over North Carolina in a driving rain storm in Chapel Hill.

Freshman Mario Edwards set the tone when he blocked North Carolina's first punt of the game and returned it 24 yards for an FSU touchdown. It was the first of two blocked punts for the Seminoles in the game. The second, blocked by Peter Boulware, came late in the fourth quarter.

Warrick Dunn kept the Tar Heels stunned when he raced 43 yards for a touchdown on the Seminoles' first offensive play. FSU enjoyed a 14-0 lead before taking their second snap on offense with 6:15 left in the first quarter. Dunn added a one yard TD run with 2:36 left in the first half to give the Tribe a 21-6 cushion at halftime. He finished the day with 143 yards on 27 carries and three receptions for 27 yards.

Mike Thomas' six yard quarterback keeper in the second quarter kept the Tar Heels in the game, despite only 86 yards of total offense in the first half. FSU true freshman Dexter Jackson blocked the extra point attempt, holding North Carolina to only six points in the first half.

Andre Cooper's six yard touchdown reception from Kanell in the third quarter capped FSU's scoring on a muddy afternoon. Kanell completed 16 of 27 passes for 172 yards. E.G. Green led all receivers with 83 yards on seven catches.

UNC's Thomas completed 10 of 24 passes for 146 yards. FSU defenders sacked Thomas three tirnes and intercepted him once.

North Carolina held the Tribe to 377 yards total offense, it's lowest output of the season. The Serninoles, however, turned in their best rushing performance in three games, a collective 205 yard effort.

Only 36,000 fans watched the ACC contest in the cold and rain at Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill.

Florida State's biggest loss came after the game when the equipment truck caught on fire on the way back and burned nearly all the Seminoles' road equipment and uniforms.