Tar Heels defense full of questions
Posted Oct 26, 2010
During a four-game winning streak, UNC had been able to handle all the confusion and missing players, created by injury or the NCAA investigation. But with three more injuries on defense, in addition to the absence of injured starters linebacker Quan Sturdivant and cornerback LeCount Fantroy, the personnel drain caught up to the Tar Heels. "You only have so many moves," coach Butch Davis said.
(Charlotte Observer)
Related: Football, Football Recruiting
Video: IC Podcast - UNC Running Back Breakdown and SuperlativesFootball analyst Jason Staples joins Tommy Ashley from Inside Carolina to break down North Carolina running back superlatives from a position group that includes Benjamin...
Wed Jul 1, 2026Tommy Thigpen Named Defensive Coordinator at NC Central
Former UNC three-time All-ACC linebacker and assistant coach Tommy Thigpen has been hired as defensive coordinator and safeties coach for the NC Central Eagles. Most...
Wed Jul 1, 2026
UNC Football Opponent Snapshot: NC State
UNC Football seeks redemption in 2026 in front of its home fans to get back on the winning side of the rivalry. While many thought...
Wed Jul 1, 2026
Check out the Full Schedule for UNC’s ACC Network Takeover
The ACC Network will air a full day of UNC games from the 2025-26 academic year Wednesday, July 1. It’s part of a series of...
Tue Jun 30, 2026