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Replacing the one-of-a-kind Luke Kuechly

January 22, 2020 Shawn Krest

Luke Kuechly’s surprise retirement last week left fans and media paying tribute to one of the greatest Carolina Panthers defensive players in team history. As Kuechly settles into retirement and decides what’s next — ESPN […]

Panthers defense looks to find bond

October 2, 2019 Shawn Krest

Sometimes, the best way to come together is to leave. The Carolina Panthers defense has seen several longtime contributors leave over the past two years. This season is the team’s first in a long time […]

Playing time, production help shed light on Panthers’ plans

August 22, 2018 Shawn Krest

The Carolina Panthers moved to 2-0 on the preseason with a 27-20 win over Miami in their preseason home opener. Here’s a look at how the rookies and other players involved in position battles helped […]

Panthers fill needs, get faster in draft

May 2, 2018 Shawn Krest

The Carolina Panthers addressed their biggest needs in the NFL Draft, bringing in wide receiver and secondary talent at the top of the draft, then adding to depth on defense later. The overriding focus for […]

NFL Combine invitees include underclassmen, seven from NC State

February 6, 2018 Brett Friedlander

The official list of invitees to the NFL’s pre-draft scouting Combine in Indianapolis has been announced, with NC State leading the way among North Carolina schools with seven selections. Heading up the Wolfpack contingent is […]

UNC linebacker Andre Smith declaring for NFL draft

December 31, 2017 Brett Friedlander

Junior linebacker Andre Smith, who had double-digit tackles in the two games he played before suffering a season-ending injury against Louisville on Sept. 9, had announced he will forego his final season of eligibility to […]

Tar Heels looking for answers as injury bug continues to bite

September 25, 2017 Brett Friedlander

CHAPEL HILL — The ACC requires its football teams to issue an injury report two days before each game it plays against a conference opponent. The way things are going for North Carolina this season, it […]

Tar Heels’ injury situation goes from bad to worse

September 21, 2017 Brett Friedlander

North Carolina football coach Larry Fedora was only joking on Monday when, commenting about his team’s injury situation at his regular weekly news conference, he told reporters that “the way things are going right now, […]

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Rivalry week comes early for banged-up Tar Heels

September 18, 2017 Brett Friedlander

CHAPEL HILL — Larry Fedora isn’t a big fan of playing rivalry games this early in the season. But considering the alternative, he’d rather do it now than face the prospect of playing Duke and […]

Tar Heels defenseless to stop the ‘Lamar Jackson Show’

September 9, 2017 Brett Friedlander

CHAPEL HILL — Lamar Jackson, as described by North Carolina coach Larry Fedora earlier in the week, is “a guy where you can do everything perfectly and he can (still) make you look bad.” So […]