Plenty of talent moved through North Carolina schools during the 2010s. Over the span of the decade, area colleges had 105 players selected in the NFL Draft, including 11 first-rounders. As we embark on the […]
The North State Journal can state unequivocally that the 2020 Newcomer of the Year will be Duke quarterback Luca Diamont. Or perhaps Duke quarterback Gunnar Holmberg. We’re not sure who exactly will win the Duke […]
The NSJ sports staff is again taking a stab at what will happen in 2020 — and some of the predictions aren’t for the weak-hearted. Sports editor Cory Lavalette and staff writers Brett Friedlander and […]
DURHAM — Quentin Harris spent four years patiently waiting his turn to start at Duke. He wasn’t about to end his college career with six straight losses. Harris led two fourth-quarter touchdown drives, and the […]
DURHAM — Every time David Cutcliffe has taken the field for Duke, he’s had a shadow. As Coach Cut makes his way through the smoke, with pyrotechnics exploding on either side of him, he’s surrounded […]
WINSTON-SALEM — The conditions Saturday night were far from perfect for Wake Forest kicker Nick Sciba to set an NCAA record while booting four field goals. But Sciba said he paid no attention to cool, […]
On a night of record-setting special teams, Wake Forest had a dominant offensive performance to all but end Duke’s postseason hopes on Saturday night. The Demon Deacons beat Duke, 39-27, dropping the Blue Devils to […]
DURHAM — Syracuse’s quarterback stayed upright and its running backs ran free. The Orange’s new-look defense kept its opponent out of the end zone. They only needed one win to avoid being 0-for-the-ACC — and […]
For the last five seasons, four teams from North Carolina have played in FBS Bowl Games. Based on national bowl projections, the state appears to be on pace for receiving a similar number of bids. […]
CHAPEL HILL — Charlie Heck isn’t the fastest player on the North Carolina football team. Far from it. At 6-foot-8 and 315 pounds, Heck is used to seeing the backs of his teammates’ jerseys during […]
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