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Scouting this Weekend’s College Football Openers

North Carolina and Duke open their 2015 seasons Thursday – not against each other, unfortunately. North Carolina State starts Saturday. Either way, football is so close we can taste it! Here is an inside look at the season openers for…

UNC Offense Should Be Stacked in 2015

CHAPEL HILL – North Carolina offensive coordinator Seth Littrell will probably never admit it, but his eyes probably lit up like a mad scientist over the summer. When Littrell, in his second season in Chapel Hill saw what the UNC…

Duke’s Nico Pierre Makes Transition from QB to RB

DURHAM – Duke offensive tackle Gabe Brandner noticed that Nicodem Pierre has been in the training room a lot lately. During preseason camp the training room is not an uncommon hang out for football players, especially in the second week…

Chizik Wants Defense to Have New Identity: Physical

CHAPEL HILL — University of North Carolina defensive coordinator Gene Chizik was asked what he wanted the identity of his latest defense to be in Chapel Hill. Without hesitation, Chizik looked out at the sea of reporters and said “Physicality.…

The “Old Guys” of UNC Football

CHAPEL HILL — Landon Turner sports a light brown beard that makes him look older than 22. Marquise Williams just had surgery on his hip and joked he should have had surgery on the other one because the repaired hip…

Tar Heels Kick-Off 2015 Campaign

CHAPEL HILL – Optimism was in the air at Navy Field on the campus of the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Monday morning. As hip-hop music (some songs released before any of the players were born) blared from speakers placed…

Marquise Williams Talks Being a Leader, Franklin Street, South Carolina Opener & More

PINEHURST – The bio for Marquise Williams in the 2015 North Carolina media guide takes up nearly three pages. Since taking over for an injured Bryn Renner at the end of his sophomore season, Williams has a complete resume. In…

Chizik Brings Instant Credibility to Heels’ Defense, Team

PINEHURST – Even though he wasn’t in the building, Gene Chizik’s name was mentioned a lot at the ACC Kickoff on Monday and Tuesday. The event is a showcase for two players and the head coach of each team in…

Leaving “Cash” on the Table, Safety Ready for Final Season at Duke

PINEHURST – Those three letters can wait – both sets, actually. The NFL isn’t going anywhere and neither is the FBI. Jeremy Cash has both of those on his future to do list, but for the time being, he just…

Chemistry Issues a Thing of the Past for Tar Heels

PINEHURST – Before the North Carolina Tar Heels take the field for the September 3rd opener versus South Carolina at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, some things needed to be ironed out. This dates back to December 26, 2014.…

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