Audio: Tha Bug's Life 2018 - New SeasonThunder Sports Network presents 'Tha Bug's Life,' chronicling the NFL journey of Carolina Panthers wide receiver Bug Howard. In this week's episode, Bug talks with host Chris L. Brown about his lessons, his focus, and his motivation as he embarks with his new team on very familiar turf. (SoundCloud)
UNC Ahead of the Curve in College FootballThe spread offense should be a familiar face to North Carolina fans, as Larry Fedora’s Tar Heels have been running it ever since he took over the program in 2011. Fedora has a long history with the spread offense, having learned it from coaches such as Mike Gundy and Ron Zook. Under Fedora’s tenure, the Heels have ran the spread fairly well. (Chapelboro.com)
Bengals RB Giovani Bernard brings help, relief to HaitiIn his hometown of Tabarre in Haiti, people know former UNC running back Giovani Bernard for being more of a saving grace, bringing electricity and water its citizens. After previously providing the school that he named after his late mother with electricity via solar panels and a generator, Bernard was back in Haiti again providing his hometown with water. (Cincy Jungle)
Former UNC QB Mitch Trubisky is a TV Star… Kind OfMitch Trubisky’s rise to stardom has been somewhat of a surprise. After one year as a starter for the North Carolina football team in 2016, Trubisky jumped to the NFL and was the No. 2 overall pick in the draft by the Chicago Bears. His accomplishments on the football field have also earned him some time under the bright lights of television...in a way. (Chapelboro.com)
Ranking the ACC's Toughest College Football Schedules in 2018Here’s a ranking of the difficulty of each ACC team's 2018 football schedule. 13.North Carolina - The Tar Heels’ schedule is not easy. They open the year with consecutive road games roughly 3,000 miles apart. They have to go to Miami and host Virginia Tech. But they don’t play Clemson or Florida State, and UCF is the toughest out-of-league game. (Athlon Sports)
North Carolina's UCF, Miami Kickoff Times SetNorth Carolina will open its 2018 home football schedule with a noon kickoff against UCF on Saturday, September 15 at Kenan Stadium, as announced by the ACC and its television partners on Friday. The game will be televised by either ABC/ESPN/ESPN2 or ESPNU. UNC's Thursday night game at Miami on Sept. 27 has been set for 8 p.m. on ESPN. (GoHeels.com)
What Larry Fedora learned from the 'toughest' season of his careerWhat did you learn from last football season, when you look back at it? Larry Fedora: “I learned our team has a lot of grit. They battled in every single game all the way to the end and there was never any – nothing divisive about the team. They were in it together. They understood what was going on and what they needed to do and we'll be a better team because of it.” (Charlotte Observer)
North Carolina Football’s Place in the ACCThe ACC has turned into one of college football’s toughest conferences, fielding 10 bowl teams last year, and both Clemson and Florida State have won national titles in recent memory. Miami looks rejuvenated under Mark Richt and Louisville, NC State and Virginia Tech all have sustained success in the past decade. So where does UNC fit into this equation? (Chapelboro.com)
Chase Rice Recovering After Undergoing Surgery Due to Music Video InjuryChase Rice is officially on the road to recovery after going under the knife to repair a torn pectoral muscle that the singer suffered from during a music video shoot. While filming the “Eyes on You” music video in the California wilderness, Rice ended up doing some damage to his chest muscle and scheduled an appointment to fix the tear before it took a turn for the worst. (Sounds Like Nashville)
Dariant Durant says goodbye to football, hello to fatherhoodDarian Durant is saying goodbye to professional football. The former Roughrider quarterback made the announcement on his website Friday morning. Durant said he’s retiring to spend more time with his daughter and to pursue other opportunities off the field. He said the decision was made after he started training in Atlanta. (News Talk 650 CKOM)
Antonio Williams interviewWhat went into the decision to transfer from Ohio State to North Carolina? Antonio Williams: Things didn’t go as planned at Ohio State. No hard feelings toward Ohio State, things happen. But, I’m just glad to be back in North Carolina and representing the Tar Heels. What’s going on with your eligibility? Williams: I am going for the hardship. (Tar Heel Illustrated)
Jon Gruden's affection for Ryan Switzer big for the WR's futureWhen the Oakland Raiders swung a draft-day deal with the Dallas Cowboys for Ryan Switzer, most fans were intrigued by the 2017 fourth-round pick. For Raiders coach Jon Gruden, though, he sounds like a man who's had his eye on Switzer for some time now. “I like Switzer,” Gruden said after the first day of rookie minicamp. “I liked Switzer a lot at North Carolina.” (247 Sports)
Podcast: Answering Reader Questions on UNC Basketball & FootballInside Carolina's Greg Barnes and Ross Martin join host Tommy Ashley to answer a variety of reader questions from football and basketball related topics and beyond. (Audioboom)
Audio: UNC Linebacker Kyle Wright InterviewTuesday, North Carolina Tar Heels freshman linebacker and Columbia, South Carolina native, Kyle Wright, joined the Rich Taylor Show in studio to discuss how the transition from high school football at Ben Lippen to college football in Chapel Hill is going. (SoundCloud)
Family, age propelled Darian Durant to retireWith a new baby in the family and his wife's busy schedule, quarterback Darian Durant said it made sense to call it a day after 12 years in the CFL. But it's not just his family, Durant told CBC Radio — his body just isn't responding the way it used to, the 35-year-old said. "I just decided to spend a lot more time with my family and move on to the next chapter of life." (CBC.ca)
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| (13) Miami | 7-2 | 10-3 | | (24) Virginia Tech | 5-3 | 9-4 | | Georgia Tech | 4-4 | 5-6 | | Pittsburgh | 3-5 | 5-7 | | Virginia | 3-5 | 6-7 | | Duke | 3-5 | 7-6 | | North Carolina | 1-7 | 3-9 |
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| (4) Clemson | 8-1 | 12-2 | | (23) NC State | 6-2 | 9-4 | | Wake Forest | 4-4 | 8-5 | | Boston College | 4-4 | 7-6 | | Louisville | 4-4 | 8-5 | | Florida State | 3-5 | 7-6 | | Syracuse | 2-6 | 4-8 |
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