When Mack Brown returned to Chapel Hill he talked about the importance of keeping top North Carolina talent in state. He has been successful thus far, and continues the trend with the signing of four-star running back Omarion Hampton. The…
Sam Howell Signs Partnership Deal with Bojangles
Tar Heel star quarterback Sam Howell has inked his first endorsement deal. Wednesday after completing his ACC Kickoff media duties, the Heisman hopeful announced via instagram that his first brand partner under the new name, image and likeness rules is…
UNC Launches Group Licensing Program for Current Athletes
The University of North Carolina and The Brandr Group (TBG) have launched the first-ever Group Licensing Program for current NCAA student-athletes. The initiative extends new opportunities for all Tar Heels to profit from using their Name, Image and Likeness and builds…
College GameDay is Coming to Charlotte
ESPN announced Tuesday that College GameDay Built by The Home Depot will broadcast live from Charlotte, North Carolina, on Sept. 4 for the Week 1 game between Clemson and Georgia in the Duke’s Mayo Classic at Bank of America Stadium. The show…
Duke Athletics Venues Return to Full Capacity in 2021-22
Duke Athletics announced Tuesday that venues will return to full capacity during the upcoming academic year. The announcement was made in conjunction with the sale of football season tickets for the 2021 season. Should state, local or campus regulations related to…
Three Kickoff Times Set for 2021 Duke Football Campaign
Three Duke football games for the 2021 campaign now have kickoff times set with North Carolina A&T, Northwestern and Louisville starting at 8 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., respectively. The Blue Devils will hold their home opener against the…
Carolina Football Receives Times and TV Info for Five 2021 Games
Carolina football received times and TV info for five more of its games in 2021. The season will kick off on Friday, Sept. 3 at Virginia Tech at 6 p.m. on ESPN. The home opener versus Georgia State on Saturday,…
Carolina Football Inks Home-and-Home with South Carolina for ’28, ‘29
The Carolina football program has inked a home-and-home series with South Carolina for the 2028 and 2029 seasons. The 2028 game will be played in Columbia, S.C. on Sept. 2, while the 2029 game will be held in Chapel Hill…
Doeren Extended to Lead Pack Until 2025
NC State athletics announced football coach Dave Doeren has agreed to a new agreement extending his contract through the 2025 season. The new deal was approved by the NC State Board of Trustees Thursday. Doeren and NC State are coming…
ACC Player of the Year Predictions
This week Carolina Blitz participated in the annual ACC football media day held in Charlotte, North Carolina. The two day event featured some of the best players in all of college football, regardless of conference. Players and head coaches gave…