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NC products head to Super Bowl
Todd Gurley was thrilled that the Rams made it to the Super Bowl. In addition to getting to play in the biggest game in all of sports, the Rams running back will get another chance […]
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Local players look to stand out at postseason showcases
Bradley Chubb has been the center of attention on the NC State defense for the past three seasons and for good reason. The senior end, who set a school record with 26 career sacks, won […]
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UNC’s Proehl never counted himself out, even as everyone else did
At 5-foot-10 and 175 pounds, Austin Proehl has heard all the reasons why he shouldn’t be able to play football at the highest level. And he’s done it anyway. So instead of disappointment, the North […]
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Records unimportant in NC State-UNC rivalry
RALEIGH — A season that stood on the verge of being special is now teetering on the brink of becoming a disappointment for the NC State football team. A season that was once headed for […]
College Football
Tar Heels looking for answers as injury bug continues to bite
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 […]
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Tar Heels bedeviled by familiar fourth quarter woes
CHAPEL HILL — Two seasons ago, the North Carolina football team seemed to find a new way to win every week on its way to 10 straight victories and an ACC Coastal Division title. These […]
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UNC gets first win with 53-23 win over Old Dominion
Freshman running back Michael Carter and redshirt freshman quarterback Chazz Surratt each rushed for two touchdowns as North Carolina overwhelmed host Old Dominion 53-23 for its first victory of the season Saturday at Foreman Field in Norfolk, Va. […]
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Tar Heels defenseless to stop the ‘Lamar Jackson Show’
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 […]
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ECU, family members rally around Proehl after season-ending injury
Blake Proehl was primed to make an immediate contribution for the East Carolina football team this year. But his true freshman season ended literally before it had a chance to get started. The three-star wide […]
College Football
Tar Heels adjusting to new faces, new places as preseason camp begins
CHAPEL HILL — There’s always a sense of newness that goes along with the first day of practice. That’s particularly true for the North Carolina football team this year. Not only are the Tar Heels […]