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Most insane INT you'll see this bowl season

During the Independence Bowl, an insane catch was made by a Mizzou Tiger Cornerback. The ball actually landed on the back of the UNC Tarheel Wide Receiver and stayed there motionless until another Tiger player was able to snag it. I challenge you to find a better interception than that.
Via Throw The Flag  |  December 26, 2011
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North Carolina Football Recruiting: 2012 Signing Class (Offense)

With today being “Signing Day” the Larry Fedora era truly begins at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. From what I been able to gather the new head coach has picked up twenty-three recruits altogether, of which eleven on the offensive side of the ball. Below you will find the complete list of these players (will have the defensive ones later on today), while...
Via isportsweb.com  |  12 days ago
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Bucs candidate Davis has UNC buyout package

When the University of North Carolina fired former head coach Butch Davis, it put itself on the hook for a $2.7 million buyout through 2015 that would be reduced if Davis coaches "in a college or professional program."
Via tbo.com  |  3 days ago
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North Carolina Posts Online Listing For Head Football Coach Position

It’s always amusing when coaching jobs at big-time — okay, we’re talking about the head football coaching position at the University of North Carolina, so let’s not get ahead of ourselves here, so let’s start over. It’s always amusing when coaching jobs at major colleges are posted online. Sure, it’s protocol and has to be [...]
Via Sportress of Blogitude  |  November 23, 2011
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North Carolina Tar Heels: 2011 Exit Survey

North Carolina's off-season was spent dealing with a good bit of off the field issues. Adding to those issues was the firing of Butch Davis on July 27th. The timing of the firing left the Tar Heels in a difficult place as the season was just around the corner. The Tar Heels promoted their Defensive Coordinator, Everett Withers, to the an "interim" Head Coach position...
Via College Football Zealots  |  29 days ago
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RETURN OF THE MACK

Could Mack Brown return to UNC?

The University of North Carolina football program is in shambles. Heck, their athletic department has taken quite a hit. With hefty sanctions most likely coming down the pike, the firing of head football coach Butch Davis and the resignation/retirement of AD Dick Braddour the Tar Heels pigskin program has gone rogue.One rumor that has been floated around is bringing back a...
Via Sportz Assassin  |  July 30, 2011
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UNC's Ramsay receives hardship waiver from NCAA

The NCAA has granted North Carolina fullback Devon Ramsay a hardship waiver, giving him an extra year of eligibility in 2012. Team officials announced the NCAA's decision Saturday. Ramsay tore several ligaments in his left knee in the 2011 season opener against James Madison. He had surgery in mid-September and missed the rest of the season. He missed the 2007 season with...
Via AP on Fox  |  January 07, 2012
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UNC's Paige-Moss to enter the NFL draft

North Carolina says junior defensive end Donte Paige-Moss has told Tar Heels coaches he plans to enter the NFL draft. Paige-Moss played all 13 games and finished with 29 tackles, four tackles for loss and two sacks. He tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during the Tar Heels' loss to Missouri in the Independence Bowl on Dec. 26. Paige-Moss' numbers fell...
Via AP on Fox  |  January 02, 2012
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Paige-Moss to enter NFL draft

North Carolina says junior defensive end Donte Paige-Moss has told Tar Heels coaches he plans to enter the NFL draft. Paige-Moss played all 13 games and finished with 29 tackles, four tackles for loss and two sacks. He tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during the Tar Heels' loss to Missouri in the Independence Bowl on Dec. 26. Paige-Moss' numbers fell...
Via AP on Fox  |  January 02, 2012
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Renner has ankle surgery

Two days after playing in the Independence Bowl, North Carolina quarterback Bryn Renner had surgery on Wednesday to repair an ankle problem, the school announced. Renner underwent a procedure in which an anterior bone spur and a posterior accessory bone were removed from his left ankle. Renner's ankle condition became a problem in July, about three weeks before the start...
Via Fox Sports Carolinas  |  December 29, 2011
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North Carolina Misses Golden Opportunity Against Virginia Tech

Numerous missed opportunities haunted the University of North Carolina who came up just short against No. 9 Virginia Tech in an ACC battle, 24-21. UNC now moves to 6-5 and a horrendous 2-5 in the ACC. Virginia Tech continues to roll at 10-1 and 6-1 in the ACC. It didn’t start bad for UNC they took a quick lead due to a fumble but it was then 30 minutes of critical mistakes that...
Via College Sports University  |  November 18, 2011
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Video: Highlights From The Infamous Kristi Malzahn Church Interview

Auburn offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn will coach his last game for the Tigers when they take on Virginia in the Chick-fil-A Bowl on Dec. 31. After that, he moves from the high-profile SEC to the under-the-radar Sun Belt Conference to become the new head football coach of the Arkansas State Red Wolves. Malzahn may spend the rest of his coaching career shrouded in darkness...
Via IMAGE CPR  |  December 28, 2011
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Larry Fedora Brings an Offensive Mind to North Carolina

Larry Fedora spent four years at Southern Mississippi and finished his tenure with a 33-19 record. The new head coach of North Carolina will bring his explosive offensive system to the Tarheels. In four years, Fedora led the Golden Eagles a 20-12 mark in Conference USA and on Dec. 24, the team will play in the Hawaii Bowl in Honolulu, its fourth under the College Station, Texas, native.
Via College Sports University  |  December 08, 2011
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North Carolina Football and the missed oppurtunities

If last night’s game for UNC was a movie the title would have been “Missed Oppurtunities”. Because of those mishaps North Carolina (6-5, 2-5 in the ACC) came up short against #9 Virginia Tech (10-1, 6-1 in the ACC) by the final of 24 to 21. It didn’t start badly as Carolina took the lead off a fumble by the home team, but then it was 30+ minutes of crucial mistakes that I...
Via isportsweb.com  |  November 18, 2011
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Video: Ex-UNC coach Davis defends himself

Former North Carolina coach Butch Davis has posted a video on YouTube defending himself from allegations stemming from an NCAA investigation into the UNC football program. In the video, Davis says he is ''absolutely committed to a clean program'' and that his coaching philosophy has been to succeed academically and on the field. In addition, Davis says he didn'...
Via Fox Sports  |  November 15, 2011
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Southern Miss' Fedora accepts UNC job

Southern Mississippi coach Larry Fedora has accepted an offer to become North Carolina's next football coach, two people familiar with the situation said Wednesday. They said the framework of a deal is in place, though it isn't final yet. Both spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the school isn't commenting publicly on its search. Fedora has...
Via Fox Sports Carolinas  |  December 07, 2011
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Tar Heels looking for win in Blacksburg

What better way is there to come off a bye week than to go on the road and play against a Top 10 squad on a Thursday night in a game that will be nationally-televised? And that is exactly what North Carolina (6-4, 2-4 in the ACC) will be doing as they head to Blacksburgh to take on #10 Virginia Tech (9-1, 5-1 in the ACC), with kick off being at 8:00 pm EST on ESPN. For the Tar Heels...
Via isportsweb.com  |  November 16, 2011
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Southern Miss' Fedora accepts UNC job

Southern Mississippi coach Larry Fedora has accepted an offer to become North Carolina's next football coach, two people familiar with the situation said Wednesday. They said the framework of a deal is in place, though it isn't final yet. Both spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the school isn't commenting publicly on its search. Fedora has...
Via Fox Sports South  |  December 07, 2011
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North Carolina Football: UNC set to play in the Independence Bowl

Today’s AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl , kicking off at 5:00 pm EST (tv coverage on ESPN2), pins two 7 and 5 teams as North Carolina and Missouri take the field, but that is not the only similarity between the opponents in this match up. For the Tigers it is their last game in the Big 12, as they head into the SEC next year to be part of their 14 team conference. The Tar Heels...
Via isportsweb.com  |  December 26, 2011
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North Carolina Football: Bernard receives accolades

If you have been reading around the internet you will have seen that the accolades for redshirt freshman tailback Giovani Bernard have been coming in. First he was put on the first team All-ACC, now he has been slated on the Yahoo! Sports Freshman All-America Team as well as the CBSSports.com Freshman All-America Team. All well deserved for the first running back to break 1,000 yards...
Via isportsweb.com  |  December 13, 2011
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UNC trustees approve deal for Fedora

North Carolina's board of trustees approved a 7-year contract for new football coach Larry Fedora on Friday, the final step in hiring Fedora away from Southern Mississippi as the permanent replacement for Butch Davis. Trustees met for about 30 minutes Friday morning to approve the deal, which will pay more than $1.7 million annually. The deal includes several bonuses, including...
Via AP on Fox  |  December 07, 2011
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North Carolina Tries Fedora On For Size

(So do I have a future writing corny newspaper headlines, or not?)On Thursday, North Carolina finally put an end to a week's worth of speculation and officially announced the hiring of Southern Miss's Larry Fedora as the Tar Heels' new head coach. It's by no means the ideal marriage for either party. Most reports indicate UNC's top candidate was Boise State'...
Via College Football Zealots  |  December 11, 2011
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Donte Paige-Moss To Enter NFL Draft

Via Inside Carolina North Carolina junior defensive end Donte Paige-Moss has notified the school of his intention to enter the NFL Draft, according to a UNC official. Paige-Moss, who posted 29 tackles, two sacks and four tackles for loss in a backup role in 2011, tore the ACL in his right knee during the Independence Bowl last week. The Jacksonville, N.C. native had his biggest...
Via SCACC Hoops  |  January 02, 2012
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NFL Draft Bowl game Previews: North Carolina vs. Missouri

Since Butch Davis arrived at North Carolina (and now removed as the head coach), this North Carolina team has been stocked with NFL talent the last three years. In those last three drafts, they've had SIXTEEN players drafted, including EIGHT in the Top 100 of their respected drafts. This year is no different, as the Tar Heels feature three likely first rounders, two juniors that...
Via Optimum Scouting  |  December 26, 2011
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North Carolina Football: UNC is routed by Mizzou

While reading tweeter I read that the “Little Caesars Bowl” was not serving Little Caesars pizza. I thought that was both interesting and funny. Then, still on tweeter, I read that UNC should have played in the United States Postal Service Bowl since they mailed it in. For most everyone that does not bleed carolina blue that was funny and unfortunately it was also pretty...
Via isportsweb.com  |  December 28, 2011
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