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UNC Offensive Lineman John Ferranto Out for Season

Posted by Staff | Jul 15, 2016 | UNC Sports

Senior offensive lineman John Ferranto will miss the 2016 football season after tearing a left pectoral muscle during a Monday workout. Ferranto had surgery Wednesday to repair the injury, according to UNC Athletics. Dr. Alex...

Ryan Switzer on Watch List for Hornung Award

Posted by Avery Trendel | Jul 15, 2016 | UNC Sports

Over the last three seasons at Kenan Stadium, a buzz has taken over the crowd each time 5-foot-10 wide receiver and punt return specialist Ryan Switzer gets his hands on the ball. As he enters his senior year, it appears the...

Good News Friday: Pre-season Honors Pour in for UNC Football

Posted by Staff | Jul 15, 2016 | Uncategorized

It is July 15th, and this week, the media is already talking A LOT about UNC Football.

The football season doesn’t start until September 3rd against Georgia in The Georgia Dome, before that stadium is turned into a parking lot, but this week, the national pre-season honors for UNC are stacking up. On Wednesday, senior wide receiver Mack Hollins was named to the watch list for the Biletnikoff Award, going to the nation’s top receiver.

Larry Fedora Nominated for Dodd Trophy

Posted by Avery Trendel | Jul 14, 2016 | UNC Sports

Can times be any better for Larry Fedora right now? The UNC head football coach coming off a school record 11-win season, ACC Coastal Division Championship and a brand new contract extension added another honor to his list last...

Jon Heck Selected as Candidate for Outland Trophy

Posted by Avery Trendel | Jul 14, 2016 | UNC Sports

With the departure of Landon Turner to the NFL, the UNC offensive line is in need of a new leader. Enter Jon Heck. A member of the All-ACC second team in 2015, Heck was recognized last week as one of 70 players to watch for this...

Doak Walker Award Names Hood to Watch List

Posted by Avery Trendel | Jul 14, 2016 | UNC Sports

The preseason honors continue to roll in for UNC junior tailback Elijah Hood. After being named a candidate for the Maxwell Award last week, the Charlotte native was announced Thursday as one of 78 players to watch for the Doak...

UNC WR Mack Hollins on Biletnikoff Award Watch List

Posted by Avery Trendel | Jul 13, 2016 | UNC Sports

As college football’s preseason awards season heats up, it’s safe to say that the UNC offense will be quite the unit to watch this season. Senior wide receiver Mack Hollins on Wednesday became the fifth member of the...

Nick Weiler Named to Lou Groza Award Watch List

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jul 11, 2016 | UNC Sports

The growing list of Tar Heels on watch lists for individual awards ahead of the 2016 college football season includes kicker Nick Weiler. The senior is on the watch list for the 2016 Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award, the...

UNC Center Named to Rimington Trophy Watch List

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jul 7, 2016 | UNC Sports

UNC football is entering the 2016 football season with a few questions and high expectations. The reigning Atlantic Coast Conference Coastal Division champions have to replace a few key players from last year’s 11-win team. But...

UNC RB Elijah Hood Named to Maxwell Award Watch List

Posted by Avery Trendel | Jul 5, 2016 | UNC Sports

The Maxwell Football Club released a 90-player watch list on Tuesday, giving college football fans an idea of who to look out for when the season begins in September. UNC junior tailback Elijah Hood was among the names on the...

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