Suspension fueled fire for Tar Heels' Deunta Williams

Posted Oct 10, 2010
After returning from a four-game NCAA suspension against Clemson on Saturday, UNC safety Deunta Williams apologized to the University and fans for putting himself in the position to have to sit out. Then he thanked the NCAA for making him so eager to play. "It really was [frustrating] the first week, but they've [the NCAA] got a job to do,'' Williams said. "I feel like them making me sit those four games made me really hungry." (Charlotte Observer)

Related: Football, Football Recruiting

The key to Super Bowl quarterback Drake Maye's success? Being a little brother
In sports, some siblings are so accomplished they can be recognized only by their surnames. The Manning brothers. The Williams sisters. In North Carolina they...
Thu Feb 5, 2026

Young Drake Maye: How a future Super Bowl QB shredded an NC youth football league
They still remember it today. Everyone who saw Drake Maye on a football field on Saturday mornings in Huntersville, N.C., from age 6 to 12,...
Wed Feb 4, 2026

Seattle Seahawks Activate LB Chazz Surratt From Injured Reserve Ahead Of Super Bowl LX
The Seahawks activated former North Carolina linebacker Chazz Surratt from injured reserve on Tuesday, adding back to the roster a key special teams player ahead...
Wed Feb 4, 2026

Drake Maye says he's 'turned a corner' with shoulder issue; no concern for Super Bowl LX
Concerns about Drake Maye's shoulder can be moved down to DEFCON 5, after the New England Patriots quarterback and coaching staff all downplayed the injury...
Tue Feb 3, 2026