Top 5 Tar Heel celebrations of the 2015-2016 seasonCarolina fans have had plenty to cheer about in the past year. UNC football had the most wins since 1997 and UNC basketball came within one possession of winning a national championship. Join us as we countdown the top 5 celebrations from last year's basketball and football seasons. (Carolina Blue)
New Orleans Saints' Connor Barth shares Superdome memory from when he was 8New Orleans Saints kicker Connor Barth has a long history with the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Several years before he kicked a winning field goal in overtime in his first game there as an NFL player in 2009, he made another on-field appearance for a Punt, Pass and Kick competition. Barth shared the memory with a message posted to Twitter. (NOLA.com)
Romar Morris signs with New York JetsThe New York Jets on Tuesday signed running back Romar Morris, an undrafted rookie from North Carolina who had a tryout at rookie minicamp three weeks ago. Morris averaged 4.8 yards per carry and caught 54 passes during his career at UNC. He also returned kickoffs and punts as a freshman, and the Jets have opening for both of those roles. (NJ.com)
Landon Turner has big opportunity with New Orleans SaintsSome opportunities created for free agent rookies appear to be more equal than others and Landon Turner, a big man – 6 feet 4, 325 pounds – has a big one squarely staring back at him when he looks at the New Orleans Saints’ roster. Turner was a four-year starter at guard for North Carolina and was named first-team All-American. (New Orleans Saints)
UNC Football's Impact FreshmenUNC is reloading this year thanks to capable veterans and its 2016 recruiting class. The Tar Heels are No. 18 in ESPN's "Way-Too-Early Top 25" ranking and will likely be included in the top 20 of the AP and Coaches Poll when week one comes around. Let's take a look at some of the freshman who will have a huge impact for the Tar Heels this fall. (Carolina Blue)
Shakeel Rashad: Expectations for the 2016 UNC defenseShakeel Rashad, Jeff Schoettmer, Sam Smiley, and Justin Thomason were all big parts of North Carolina's 2015 defense which helped the Heels to a 11-3 record and the ACC Coastal Division Championship. But Rashad, who spoke recently with CarolinaBlue, thinks that UNC will be even better this season despite the losses in the middle. (Carolina Blue)
Defense will determine the ceiling for UNC football in 2016Coming off its most successful season since 1997, North Carolina is looking to build off its accomplishments from 2015 and take another step forward this fall. The Tar Heels worked their way onto the national radar last year, posting 11 wins, claiming the ACC’s Coastal Division crown and finishing No. 15 in the AP poll. Going into their 2016 campaign, they won’t be catching anyone off guard. (Today's U)
UNC's Top 30 Football Players Ever: No. 13 Greg EllisGreg Ellis was one of the key players on perhaps UNC’s best defense in the modern era. Ellis’ consistent reliability as one of the nation’s top pass rushers was key, but he also made the rest of the Tar Heels' talented line even better. Those two Carolina clubs combined to go 21-3 and finished ranked in the top 10 of the national polls. (Tar Heel Illustrated)
UNC's Chances of Reaching the College Football PlayoffLast season, the North Carolina went on a historic tear, finishing the regular season 11-1. They miraculously ascended from an ugly loss to South Carolina to a place in the Playoff conversation. And this year they could find themselves right in the crossfire of the Playoff debate again. (Carolina Blue)
Shakeel Rashad on UNC: "I love Chapel Hill so much"When you talk to former UNC linebacker Shakeel Rashad, you can't help but feel his love and enthusiasm for North Carolina. It's even more apparent when you know the story of how he ended up in Chapel Hill. Former UNC head coach Butch Davis started the recruitment of the then 6-2, 215-pound linebacker from Episcopal High School in Jacksonville, Fla. (Carolina Blue)
Report: Connor Barth will sign with New Orleans SaintsConnor Barth lost his job when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers drafted a kicker in the second round. Now, he has found a new gig. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Thursday that Barth is on his way to New Orleans to sign with the Saints. Barth most likely will compete with Kai Forbath for kicking duties in the Crescent City. (NFL.com)
Elijah Hood is a beast in the weight roomAfter an All-ACC breakout season in 2015 where UNC running back Elijah Hood rushed for 1,463 yards and 17 touchdowns, you would think the junior from Charlotte would be taking it easy in the offseason. Think again. The 6-0, 220-pound Hood is known for his hard work in the weight room. He can put up some serious weight. (Carolina Blue)
2016's 25 best non-conference college football gamesWeek 1 is stocked with wonderful matchups, but the whole month of September has some great non-conference games. Here are the best ones. No. 7. Georgia vs. North Carolina (Atlanta), Week 1: Kirby Smart's first game coaching the Dawgs comes on a not-particularly-neutral site in the Georgia Dome against a team with a new starting quarterback. (SB Nation)
ACC Announces 2016 Early Season Football Game Times and TV ScheduleThe ACC will compete in three games featuring ACC-SEC teams on the opening weekend of the season, beginning with North Carolina facing Georgia in the Annual Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game in Atlanta’s Georgia Dome which will be nationally televised by ESPN (5:30 p.m.) on Saturday, Sept. 3. The Tar Heels are ranked 19th, while Georgia is ranked 13th. (The ACC)
Warrant: Former NCSU booster gave improper benefits to UNC student-athleteA former N.C. State football player currently under investigation for allegedly providing benefits to N.C. State student-athletes also provided impermissible benefits to a student-athlete at UNC, according to an application for a search warrant. The warrant, taken out by state agents to search Eric Leak's Raleigh home, doesn't identify the UNC athlete. (WRAL.com)
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| Virginia | 42 | | at Boise State | 23 | | FINAL |
| | NC State | 27 | | at #11 Florida State | 21 | | FINAL |
| | Kent State | 3 | | at #20 Louisville | 42 | | FINAL |
| | Pittsburgh | 17 | | at Georgia Tech | 35 | | FINAL |
| | Old Dominion | 0 | | at #13 Virginia Tech | 38 | | FINAL |
| | Boston College | 7 | | at #2 Clemson | 34 | | FINAL |
| | Toledo | 30 | | at #14 Miami | 52 | | FINAL |
| | Wake Forest | 20 | | at Appalachian State | 19 | | FINAL |
| | Duke | 27 | | at North Carolina | 17 | | FINAL |
| | Syracuse | 26 | | at #23 LSU | 35 | | FINAL |
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| Duke | 1-0 | 4-0 | | Georgia Tech | 1-0 | 2-1 | | (13) Virginia Tech | 0-0 | 4-0 | | Virginia | 0-0 | 3-1 | | (14) Miami | 0-0 | 2-0 | | Pittsburgh | 0-1 | 1-3 | | North Carolina | 0-2 | 1-3 |
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| (2) Clemson | 2-0 | 4-0 | | Wake Forest | 1-0 | 4-0 | | NC State | 1-0 | 3-1 | | (19) Louisville | 1-1 | 3-1 | | Syracuse | 0-0 | 2-2 | | (12) Florida State | 0-1 | 0-2 | | Boston College | 0-2 | 1-3 |
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