Holding Down the Fort

Posted Aug 3, 2011
The reasons why Butch Davis (UNC) and Jim Tressel (OSU) are no longer employed have been discussed ad nauseam, and two of their underlings have been given the "keys to the castle", although they come with the proverbial chain and cinder block attached. So in essence, their administrators have said, "Here ya go guy...do your business. But don't get any smart ideas of holding on to them." (Sports Network)

Related: Football, Football Recruiting

UNC Football Opens Fall Camp
Football is back. No, there aren't wins and losses yet, but the Tar Heels will take the practice field Thursday morning for their first fall...
Wed Jul 29, 2026

UNC’s Michael Lombardi faces evisceration from national analysts
UNC's decision to place football general manager Michael Lombardi on paid administrative leave has intensified scrutiny of Bill Belichick's first year in Chapel Hill, with...
Wed Jul 29, 2026

Ranking the top 5 wide receivers in UNC Football history
Whenever a program produces great quarterbacks, big-time receivers follow. UNC is often linked with star running backs and, more recently, high-powered passing games, but the...
Wed Jul 29, 2026

Everything you need to know from UNC sports this summer
While the crowds departed Chapel Hill in May, the headlines didn’t. From deep tournament runs to historic draft success, North Carolina athletics delivered memorable moments...
Tue Jul 28, 2026