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Switzer, Weiler Selected as ACC Players of the Week

Posted by Avery Trendel | Oct 3, 2016 | UNC Sports

With 30 catches in UNC football’s thrilling wins over the last two weeks, senior wide receiver Ryan Switzer set the league’s all-time record for catches in back-to-back games. His reward? It was announced Monday that...

UNC Back in AP Poll at No. 17

Posted by Blake Hodge | Oct 2, 2016 | Featured, UNC Sports

Going on the road and beating the No. 12 team in the country was good enough for UNC to move back into the Associated Press Top 25 this week. The poll, released on Sunday, has Carolina at No. 17 after the Tar Heels knocked off...

“The Kick”: Weiler’s 54-Yard FG Gives UNC Football Upset Win at No. 12 Florida State

Posted by Avery Trendel | Oct 1, 2016 | Featured, UNC Sports

For the second straight week Larry Fedora and the UNC football team needed a miracle, and for the second straight week they got one. Nick Weiler’s 54-yard field goal as time expired gave the Tar Heels a 37-35 victory over No. 12...

Jesse Holley Named Host of Late Night With Roy

Posted by Avery Trendel | Sep 30, 2016 | UNC Sports

Stuart Scott. Kenny “The Jet” Smith. Jesse Holley. When the UNC men’s basketball team officially kicks off its season Oct. 14 with its annual “Late Night with Roy” event, they’ll each have yet...

UNC Football Ready For Battle in Tallahassee Against No. 12 Florida State

Posted by Avery Trendel | Sep 30, 2016 | Featured, UNC Sports

After taking a little bit of time to enjoy its thrilling comeback win over Pitt last Saturday, the UNC football team had no choice but to get right back to business this week. With a trip to Tallahassee to face No. 12 Florida...

UNC Field Hockey’s Julia Young Named National Defensive Player of the Week

Posted by Avery Trendel | Sep 28, 2016 | UNC Sports

The accolades for UNC field hockey’s big weekend continue to roll in. A day after the team moved to No. 2 in the polls while sweeping conference Player of the Week honors, senior defender Julia Young was named the National...

UNC Wide Receiver Austin Proehl Embraces His Father’s Legacy

Posted by Avery Trendel | Sep 28, 2016 | Featured, UNC Sports

Facing a crucial 4th-and-6, the second of the drive, during the team’s game-winning march down the field against Pitt last Saturday, UNC quarterback Mitch Trubisky found junior wide receiver Austin Proehl for a first down on a...

ACC Refunds Tickets Purchased for Football Championship Game in Charlotte

Posted by Avery Trendel | Sep 27, 2016 | UNC Sports

Two weeks ago, the ACC announced it was moving its neutral-site championship events out of the state of North Carolina due to HB2’s discriminatory nature. As a result, the league released a statement on Tuesday saying that...

UNC Field Hockey Knocks Off Nation’s Top Two Teams, Moves to No. 2 in Poll

Posted by Avery Trendel | Sep 27, 2016 | UNC Sports

Outside of winning a major championship, you can’t really have a more successful weekend than the one UNC field hockey just enjoyed at Henry Stadium. The Tar Heels first knocked off No. 1 Syracuse 3-2 on Friday in a double...

Trubisky, Switzer Earn ACC Player of the Week Honors

Posted by Avery Trendel | Sep 26, 2016 | Featured, UNC Sports

Fresh off two of the most spectacular performances in school history during UNC’s thrilling comeback win over Pitt on Saturday, quarterback Mitch Trubisky and wide receiver Ryan Switzer were each named ACC Player of the...

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