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Turns out we need dumb NCAA rules
Cedric Dempsey died last April, which is a shame. It means we’ll never get the chance to give him the apology he so richly deserves. Dempsey was the longtime president of the NCAA and the […]
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New England singing Maye’s praises
They have the long hair, mustaches and trucker hats you’d expect from alternative country rockers. So what are they doing in the lede to a football story. Their names are Joshua Quimby and Avry Truex. […]
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Duke, NC in search of Victory Bell
This just in: The Victory Bell is missing. “It’s gone missing,” said Duke coach Manny Diaz. “Since Saturday. I don’t know where.” The prize that goes to the annual winner of the Duke-UNC football game […]
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What it was, was football: Week 12
In the last full schedule weekend for the three college football divisions, North Carolina teams went seven games below .500. Two teams—who just happen to be the top two ranked teams in the state—made the […]
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Triangle teams eye big wins against quality opponents
After an entertaining opening week of top 25 matchups in women’s college basketball, the way-too-early madness will continue this week amongst the Triangle teams. No. 11 North Carolina will face its first test of the […]
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Key ACC matchups on docket for NC schools
UNC vs. Wake Forest The big intrastate matchup this week pits the UNC Tar Heels (2-3 ACC, 4-5) against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (3-3 ACC, 6-3) on Military Appreciation Night in Winston-Salem. This will […]
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Multiple North Carolina programs on verge of bowl eligibility
The final month of the college football regular season is upon us, with multiple teams in the state on the verge of bowl eligibility. However, while some teams are looking like locks for postseason play, […]
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UNC wins showdown, loses Trimble
UNC was able to celebrate its big win over Kansas for all of a day and a half. The Tar Heels posted their biggest November win of the Hubert Davis era on Friday, when UNC […]
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What it was, was football: 10, 11
North Carolina teams put together back-to-back winning weeks, barely. Wingate remains at the top of the heap, while Charlotte moves into the bottom. Guilford, just out of the cellar, deserves a mention. The Quakers had […]
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What it was, was football: Week 8
Just an absolutely dreadful week for North Carolina college football, as the state has its worst week since we began tracking. There’s a shuffle at the top as Wingate returns to No. 1. The rankings […]