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Former UNC Star Andrew Miller Leads Cleveland Into World Series

Posted by Avery Trendel | Oct 25, 2016 | Professional, UNC Sports

Throughout the history of UNC’s esteemed baseball program, only three players have ever had their jersey number retired. The most recent man to join Dave Lemonds and B.J. Surhoff was Andrew Miller, the 6-foot-6 lefty who...

Tommy Hatton Named ACC Rookie and O-Lineman of the Week

Posted by Avery Trendel | Oct 24, 2016 | UNC Sports

With injuries taking their toll on the UNC offensive line in recent weeks, new opportunities have presented themselves to young players like Tommy Hatton. Filling in for senior left guard Caleb Peterson–who is out for the...

UNC Football Up to No. 21 in Latest AP Top 25

Posted by Avery Trendel | Oct 24, 2016 | Featured, UNC Sports

Saturday’s win at Virginia–the UNC football team’s ninth straight victory on the road–marked the first time in 2016 that the Tar Heels have won as a ranked team. Then ranked No. 22, head coach Larry...

UNC Starts Slow, Finishes Strong In 35-14 Win at Virginia

Posted by Avery Trendel | Oct 22, 2016 | Featured, UNC Sports

Despite a slow start, the No. 22 UNC football team eventually recovered and outclassed its opponents in every possible way on Saturday—defeating the Virginia Cavaliers 35-14 in Charlottesville for the team’s ninth straight win...

Theo Pinson Out Indefinitely With Broken Foot

Posted by Avery Trendel | Oct 21, 2016 | UNC Sports

With the beginning of the season right around the corner, the UNC men’s basketball team received awful news Friday morning when it was announced that junior Theo Pinson is out indefinitely after fracturing the fifth...

UNC Football Doesn’t Buy-In to “Trap Game” Mentality Against Virginia

Posted by Avery Trendel | Oct 21, 2016 | Featured, UNC Sports

Over the first couple weeks of the 2016 college football season, many analysts wondered if Virginia was among the worst teams in a Power Five conference. The Cavaliers have found life recently, however, shifting the narrative...

Defense Savoring Its Moment Following UNC Football’s Win Over Miami

Posted by Avery Trendel | Oct 20, 2016 | Featured, UNC Sports

Up until the UNC football team’s 20-13 win over Miami on Saturday, it had become common practice for anyone talking or writing about the Tar Heels to mention the major deficiencies on defense. After that same defense saved the...

UNC Announces Time Change for Chattanooga Game

Posted by Aaron Keck | Oct 19, 2016 | UNC Sports

There’s been a time change for the UNC men’s basketball game with Chattanooga. The Tar Heels will face the Mocs on Sunday, November 13th at 4PM, instead of 6 PM, as was previously announced. It will be the Tar Heels second game...

Lucas Crowley Named ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week

Posted by Avery Trendel | Oct 17, 2016 | UNC Sports

Entering the 2016 college football season, UNC had the luxury of possessing one of the more experienced offensive lines in the country. A pre-season injury to senior John Ferranto–followed by injuries during the season to...

UNC Wide Receiver Mack Hollins Suffers Season-Ending Injury

Posted by Avery Trendel | Oct 17, 2016 | UNC Sports

The UNC football team received terrible news Monday morning, as it was announced that senior wide receiver Mack Hollins will miss the rest of the season. He recently underwent surgery by Dr. Jeff Spang at UNC Hospitals for a...

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