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North CarolinaCHARLOTTEInvestors look to consumer for clues to recovery
Investors will get some guidance about the economy this week from data issued not by the government, but by big retailers in the form of third-quarter earnings reports.The financial markets are still trying to get a sense of whether consumers, while worried about unemployment, are nonetheless willing to spend, especially as the holiday season approaches. Retailers' earnings reports and outlooks for the future should give them clues about the economic recovery. Investors will also get a first look at on consumer sentiment during November.
BOONEAppalachian State runs over Chattanooga 35-20
Devon Moore scored three touchdowns and Appalachian State beat Chattanooga 35-20 for its seventh straight win.Moore finished with 74 yards rushing and had scoring runs of 1, 8 and 15 yards for the Mountaineers (7-2, 6-0 Southern Conference).
RALEIGHNC Lottery
These North Carolina lotteries were drawn on Saturday:
CHAPEL HILLNorth Carolina defeats Duke 19-6
Ryan Houston ran for a career-high 164 yards and Jheranie Boyd scored the clinching touchdown midway through the fourth quarter to help North Carolina beat Duke 19-6 on Saturday.Charles Brown also came up with a key interception late in the third quarter as part of a dominating defensive performance for the Tar Heels (6-3, 2-3 Atlantic Coast Conference), who shut down Thad Lewis and the prolific passing attack that had carried the Blue Devils (5-4, 3-2) to three straight victories.
CULOWHEEElon routs Western Carolina 42-17
Terrell Hudgins set the all-time Football Championship Subdivision record for receiving yards and Brandon Newsome ran for four touchdowns as Elon beat Western Carolina 42-17 on Saturday.Hudgins caught eight passes for 153 yards and a touchdown, setting the all-time FCS record with 4,812 career yards, breaking Jerry Rice's mark of 4,693 receiving yards.
WINSTONSALEMDelaware State holds off Winston-Salem 24-21
Jaashawn Jones set career highs with 35 carries and 143 yards rushing to lead Delaware State to a 24-21 victory over Winston-Salem State on Saturday.Jones also scored on a 6-yard run to help the Hornets (3-6) take a 24-7 halftime lead and hold off the Rams (1-8), whose second-half rally fell short.
RALEIGHWilson leads NC State past Terps, 38-31
North Carolina State's players got back to the locker room just in time to watch the tape-delayed broadcast of the game-clinching defensive series on television.After the month the Wolfpack had, it was a moment worth watching again.
RALEIGHFriedgen: Turner injures MCL in NC State loss
Maryland coach Ralph Friedgen says quarterback Chris Turner injured a ligament in his left knee Saturday in the loss at North Carolina State.Turner injured the medial collateral ligament in his knee as he was hit by two Wolfpack defenders, one high and one low, while throwing a pass to Torrey Smith with about 4 1/2 minutes left in the first half of the 38-31 loss. He was helped off the field by the team's medical staff.
CHAPEL HILLUNC's Draughn out with shoulder injury
North Carolina starting tailback Shaun Draughn hurt his left shoulder on his first carry against Duke and is out of the game.The junior broke through the defense for a 9-yard gain on the game's first offensive play for the Tar Heels, but immediately went to the sideline and was replaced by Ryan Houston. After being examined by the team medical staff, Draughn walked to the locker room and he was doubtful to return.
EDEN1 Va. man dead, 2 wounded in NC nightclub shooting
Authorities say a 37-year-old Virginia man is dead and two other people injured in a shooting outside a North Carolina nightclub.Multiple media outlets report that Eden police were checking out a suspicious car around 2:30 a.m. Saturday when they heard gunshots coming from Eden's Icehouse Club and Lounge.
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