CHAPEL HILL — The game went about as expected. North Carolina (1-1) got its first win of the season, defeating their guest from Greensboro, North Carolina A&T, 53-14 Saturday night at Kenan Stadium. This one was out of reach early.…
Tar Heels’ Preparation for Aggies Includes Planning for Blue & Gold Marching Machine
CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina is going all out in its preparation for North Carolina A&T. The Tar Heels (0-1) typically blast music from speakers the entire practice. Tuesday and Wednesday at Navy Field, Carolina had music blasting as usual,…
Fedora on South Carolina Game: “If I Could Do A Lot of Things Different I Would”
CHAPEL HILL – To his credit, Larry Fedora knew what was coming when he met with the media on Monday at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Even though the Tar Heels’ 17-13 loss to South Carolina is four days old, and the…
Questionable Calls, Bad Decisions Lead to Gamecocks 17-13 Win Over Tar Heels
CHARLOTTE — This one will sting for a while. North Carolina fans, foaming at the mouth since the winter when Gene Chizik was hired as the defensive coordinator, could not wait to see the new and improved Heels. Except 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…
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…