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Two UNC Football Players Named to Tropic Bowl Roster

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jan 14, 2016 | UNC Sports | 0 |

Two members of the 2015 UNC football team will take part in the inaugural Tropic Bowl this weekend. Recent Tar Heel graduates Shakeel Rashad and Justin Thomason were selected to play in the game on Sunday, January 17, at North Miami Stadium. The Tropic Bowl is intended to give NFL scouts a chance to see some of the draft-eligible players before the selections are made in April. Rashad was a third-team All-ACC selection for his performance during his senior campaign that finished with 126 tackles, including a team-high 8.5 tackles for loss, while the Tar Heels had one of...

Undersized Carolina Defense Offering Speed, Energy

Posted by Matt Oakes | Aug 13, 2014 | UNC Sports | 0 |

There may be a concerning lack of size and power, but the UNC defense is making up for it with speed and energy as the Tar Heels continue to hit the practice field hard in preparation for the Liberty contest Aug. 30.

Schoettmer, Tar Heel Defense Ready to Leave Mark on 2014

Posted by Matt Oakes | Aug 5, 2014 | UNC Sports | 0 |

“The first two seasons we’ve been average as a defense. But this year, we’re finally understanding the defense as a whole,” Schoettmer says.

Blue Downs White 38-17 In Annual Spring Football Game

Posted by Matt Oakes | Apr 13, 2014 | UNC Sports | 0 |

Blue beat White 38-17 Saturday afternoon in Kenan Stadium as the Carolina football team put a wrap on its spring preparations for the 2014 college football season.