From his hiring, questions arose about Butch Davis

Posted Jul 28, 2011
Joseph B. Cheshire V, the Raleigh lawyer representing the tutor in the middle of the academic misconduct allegations, was unhappy with the decision (to fire Butch Davis). "It’s a sad day for the university that they would cave in to obviously orchestrated efforts to destroy their football program," said Cheshire, a UNC-CH alumnus, a Tar Heel fan and an attorney with inside knowledge about the NCAA investigation. (Charlotte Observer)

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