So, I haven’t seen anyone fall asleep with a sandwich in hand this week at the student union, but I did hear a guy in the bathroom talking to his mom on the phone … that was awkward and oh so wrong on so many levels. After being one of the positives in the ACC’s […]
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Tar Heels nab top recruit
Ol’ Roy did it again but it wasn’t Harrison Barnes — instead James McAdoo, the No. 2 ranked player in the class of 2011 and the top power forward in his class, committed to the Tar Heels Sunday. The 6-foot-8, 216-pound Norfolk, Va., native visited Chapel Hill this weekend, witnessing the best recruiting tool ever […]
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Postgame report and audio: Heels blast Bulldogs 40-6
Kenan Memorial Stadium/Chapel Hill –– UNC got off to a slow start but eventually clobbered FCS opponent The Citadel 40-6. The Tar Heels, led by Shaun Draughn’s 118 yards on the ground, ran over the Bulldogs with 261 yards rushing, the most rushing yards in the Butch Davis era and the most since the Duke […]
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UNC – The Citadel Halftime Update: Heels running away 23-0
Kenan Memorial Stadium/Chapel Hill –– UNC leads The Citadel 23-0 at the half, running over The Citadel on both offense and defense. The Bulldogs’ Joseph Boateng intercepted a pass with less than a minute to play in the half, returning it to inside the Carolina 5-yard line before Bart Blanchard threw his third interception and […]
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UNC Alumni Game: Back to Blue Heaven
Michael Jordan. Dean Smith. Roy Williams. Larry Brown. Tyler Hansbrough. George Karl. Vince Carter. Raymond Felton. Every which way you looked Friday night in the Smith Center, another Tar Heel great passed before your eyes. The night was the perfect fans’ night. The game of little importance compared to the utter glee present on every […]
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Tar Heels try to remove ‘The’ from The Citadel
No. 21 UNC (0-0) vs. The Citadel (0-0) [6 p.m., Sept. 5, Kenan Memorial Stadium] ESPN360.com Key stats: In two openers as UNC’s starting quarterback, T.J. Yates compiled 439 yards, five touchdowns and two interceptions. Although not outstanding performances (Russell Wilson would beg to differ after the N.C. State-USC game), Yates moved the ball enough […]
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UNC Alumni Game draft results
UNC basketball kicks off its 100th year of competition with an alumni game Friday at 8 p.m., which will feature many of Carolina’s professional players, including members from both the 2005 and the 2009 NCAA title teams. Earlier this week, Phil Ford and Pat Sullivan served as general managers for for drafting two teams to […]
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Tar Heel starting receiver out against The Citadel
One of UNC’s most experienced wide receivers — sophomore Dwight Jones — will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his knee Friday and miss the season opener against The Citadel, UNC spokesman Kevin Best said in an e-mail. Jones missed practice Wednesday because of pain, and a determination of how long he’ll be out will be made […]
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UNC: Tuesday’s Tour of the Internet(s)
Every Tuesday while I idle between classes and procrastinate leafing through my AP Style book or other things journalism students believe justify a degree, I’ll scout the Internet (or Internets if you’re one of those weird people) for UNC related articles. I consider this more time worthy than what my neighbor in the student union […]
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UNC releases depth chart, Davis’ Monday tidbits
UNC released its depth chart Monday for the opening game against The Citadel with absolutely zero surprises minus a bit of shuffling behind the entrenched starters. Two things to note: The depleted offensive line still retains the same five starters as before preseason practice began. Da’Norris Searcy secured a starting role at strong safety — […]
