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Cedric Gray details scary UTV accident, returns to Titans lineup: 'Blessed to still be alive'
Tennessee Titans linebacker
Cedric Gray returned to the field in Week 2 against the Philadelphia Eagles after missing the season opener due to a freak UTV accident Labor Day weekend. "I’m blessed to be here, blessed to still be alive. Blessed to still be able to play this game. It was a pretty freak accident, so to walk away with just concussion is a blessing." (
A to Z Sports)
UNC Kicker Rece Verhoff Eligible After Latest Court Ruing
Kicker
Rece Verhoff is once again eligible to kick for the Tar Heels after a Monroe County, Indiana, judge granted a preliminary injunction in his lawsuit. The case also includes UNC field hockey players Sietske Bruning, Dani Mendez, and
Ryleigh Heck. Verhoff has been practicing with the team all season and traveled to Ireland for its season-opening game. (
TarHeel247)
What Does UNC Do at Quarterback?
Leadership is a significant part of quarterback play. And Bobby Petrino has talked about the importance of leadership at quarterback for decades. We know
Billy Edwards is a great leader. We’ve heard that behind the scenes. We’ve heard that from his teammates. We don’t know what type of leaders
Miles O'Neill or
Travis Burgess are at this point in time. (
Inside Carolina)
North Carolina's quarterback situation raises an uncomfortable question
Three games into
Bill Belichick’s second season at North Carolina, the Tar Heels face an uncomfortable question at quarterback. Does Belichick have a quarterback development problem? It is too early to reach a conclusion, but the early returns are becoming difficult to ignore. Former UNC quarterbacks
Gio Lopez and Ryan Browne are thriving elsewhere. (
USA Today)
Saints tackle Asim Richards was ready for the moment in win over Ravens
Former UNC offensive lineman
Asim Richards didn't have extensive work with the Saints' starters in the offseason, but he said the totality of preparation put him in position to contribute. "That's what training camp is for, that's what practice is for. You've got to lock in. You prepare like you're playing the game, you won't be unprepared for the moment." (
New Orleans Saints)
UNC Football's collapse at Clemson looms larger with difficult schedule ahead
The loss to Clemson on Saturday was a critical blow as North Carolina (2-1, 0-1
ACC Standings) missed a prime opportunity to enter October undefeated before its schedule intensifies with a brutal upcoming slate featuring four ranked opponents and four road games. UNC hosts No. 4 Notre Dame on October 3, followed by a demanding five-game run. (
USA Today)
Audio: 100 Years of Kenan Stadium - Let There Be Light!
As hard as it is to believe now, Kenan Stadium existed for more than a half-century without permanent light fixtures. As UNC football historian Lee Pace recounts, that lack of modern technology went back to an "old wives’ tale" about the stadium mythos. There’s only one problem: that tale turned out to not be true. (
Chapelboro.com)
North Carolina Safety Greg Smith's Playmaking Earns National Recognition
Three games into the season,
Greg Smith is developing a habit of finding the football. And now his play is earning national recognition. PFF named Smith to its National Team of the Week following his performance against Clemson, where the Tar Heel sophomore defensive back recorded seven tackles, one tackle for loss, an interception, and forced a fumble. (
Tar Heel Blue)
Tar Heels in NFL: Hampton, Downs have big days; Maye wins but unsatisfied
Several former North Carolina football players turned in strong NFL Week 2 performances, topped by Los Angeles Chargers running back
Omarion Hampton and Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Josh Downs in losses. The New England Patriots got their first win and
Drake Maye outplayed Aaron Rodgers even though it was not his best day. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
UNC Football Offensive and Defensive Snap Counts vs. Clemson
North Carolina came up short in a 28-20 loss at Clemson on Saturday, but the score only tells part of the story. A deeper look at the snap counts provides a better picture of who UNC relied on, how the Tar Heels rotated at key positions, and which players carried the biggest workloads. Here is a look at UNC’s offensive and defensive snap counts against Clemson. (
Tar Heel Blue)