Holden Thorp walking a fine line

Posted Aug 5, 2011
On Thursday North Carolina chancellor Holden Thorp commented on a scholarship offer given to former head coach Butch Davis' son, East Chapel Hill High quarterback Drew Davis. Thorp told the News and Observer that he did not know about the offer, but by talking about the offer at all did Thorp throw more wood on an already blazing fire? (WRAL Sports Fan)

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