CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- North Carolina football players Aaron Leak and Ronnie Bryant have been charged with stealing a car.

Leak and Bryant surrendered to Chapel Hill police Friday and were released on unsecured bonds, authorities said. Their next court appearance is set for Thursday.

Coach John Bunting suspended the players from the team. The Tar Heels will play Auburn on Dec. 31 in the Peach Bowl.

Leak, a redshirt freshman, was the third-string quarterback behind Ronald Curry and Darian Durant. Bryant, a freshman defensive back, hasn't played this year and was on his way to redshirt status, team spokesman Steve Kirschner said.

Leak and Bryant each were charged with felony counts of larceny and possession of stolen property following the investigation into the Oct. 7 theft of a 2001 Audi worth $40,000, according to police.

A man told investigators that someone entered his house in Chapel Hill, took the keys to the car and drove off with it, Chapel Hill Police Department spokeswoman Jane Cousins said.

The car was found against an embankment a couple of blocks from the house without the keys inside.