Complex sentence: Davis led the 2009 Tar Heels to another 8--4 regular season record and a second straight bowl appearance, the first time since the 1997--1998 seasons that UNC had made consecutive bowl appearances.
Split into simpler sentences: Davis led the 2009 Tar Heels to another 8--4 regular season record and a second straight bowl appearance. It was the first time since the 1997/1998 seasons that UNC had made consecutive bowl appearances.