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QB Competition May Continue Through Game Week for UNC

Posted by Associated Press | Aug 28, 2017 | UNC Sports

North Carolina coach Larry Fedora still isn’t ready to pick a starting quarterback. The Tar Heels on Monday released the depth chart for this week’s opener against California, but it didn’t answer many of the...

Finally Healthy, UNC Defensive End Dajaun Drennon Poised for a Breakout Season

Posted by Avery Trendel | Aug 11, 2017 | UNC Sports

Last year, injuries caused a black cloud over UNC defensive end Dajaun Drennon’s season–leaving the senior motivated to stay healthy in 2017 and prove to the world what he’s truly capable of. At 6-foot-4-inches...

Trubisky Shines for Bears in Preseason Loss to Broncos

Posted by Associated Press | Aug 11, 2017 | Professional

Mitch Trubisky threw for 166 yards and led three scoring drives after Mike Glennon struggled for Chicago, before the Denver Broncos scored two long touchdowns in the closing minutes to beat the Bears 24-17 in the preseason...

UNC Training Camp: Offense Still Searching for Separation

Posted by Avery Trendel | Aug 10, 2017 | UNC Sports

Eight days and one scrimmage into UNC’s fall training camp, if there’s one thing clear about head coach Larry Fedora’s Tar Heel offense—it’s that nothing is very clear. Fedora was in peak form following practice on Thursday,...

Defense Expected to Play Much Bigger Role for UNC Football in 2017

Posted by Avery Trendel | Aug 4, 2017 | UNC Sports

During Larry Fedora’s five-year stint as UNC’s head football coach, the Tar Heels have made great strides as a program. The main reason why has been Fedora’s high-octane offensive system—which has shattered numerous scoreboards...

Quarterback Competition Highlights Opening of UNC Training Camp

Posted by Avery Trendel | Aug 2, 2017 | UNC Sports

As UNC opened up its 2017 training camp Wednesday morning, all outside eyes were focused on the competition brewing at the most important position in team sports. Mitch Trubisky is not walking out onto the field at Kenan Stadium...

Brandon Harris Selected to Unitas Golden Arm Watch List

Posted by Avery Trendel | Jul 19, 2017 | UNC Sports

When it comes to who starts at quarterback for UNC this fall, head coach Larry Fedora has quite a job on his hands. Four different signal-callers could potentially inherit the job left behind by Mitch Trubisky, but only...

UNC Football Picked to Finish Fifth in ACC Coastal Division

Posted by Avery Trendel | Jul 17, 2017 | UNC Sports

Results for this year’s ACC Preseason Football Poll were released on Monday, with UNC picked to finish fifth out of seven teams in the conference’s Coastal Division after ending each of the last two seasons in either...

Thorpe Award Watch List Includes MJ Stewart

Posted by Avery Trendel | Jul 17, 2017 | UNC Sports

The preseason watch list for the Jim Thorpe Award was released Monday, with UNC senior cornerback MJ Stewart among 45 candidates for the honor given annually to the nation’s top defensive back. The watch list is not final,...

Bentley Spain Among Outland Trophy Watch List Candidates

Posted by Avery Trendel | Jul 13, 2017 | UNC Sports

UNC senior offensive tackle Bentley Spain was among the candidates on the annual Outland Trophy Watch List, which was released on Thursday. The award–which has recognized the top interior lineman in college football for...

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