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NFL rosters have 114 NC players
With the NFL season kicking off this week, football fans across the state can agree on one thing. We hate Cleveland. The Browns are the only NFL team without a North Carolina product on their […]
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Maye, Barton highlight North Carolina’s 2024 NFL draft picks
The state of North Carolina was well represented in the 2024 NFL draft with selections both in the top and bottom of the first round. The first player taken from North Carolina was UNC quarterback […]
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Frank Reich steps into top spot with Panthers
The Carolina Panthers introduced Frank Reich as their head coach on Tuesday, putting the team under the control of a coach with an offensive background for the first time in franchise history. Reich, a former […]
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Tale of two teams: Panthers, Giants meet after similar openers
A twist here, a turn there and the Panthers and Giants could be in opposite seats heading into Sunday’s Week 2 game at MetLife Stadium. But as it stands, Carolina is 0-1 for the third […]
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York’s 58-yard field goal spoils Mayfield’s Panthers debut
CHARLOTTE — The Cleveland Browns are 1-0 for the first time since 2004. Winning at the expense of former quarterback Baker Mayfield only made it a little sweeter. Cade York kicked a 58-yard field goal […]
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Baker Mayfield, Panthers open against Browns
Forget the butcher and candlestick maker. The Panthers’ season-opening game Sunday at Bank of America Stadium will be all about the Baker. The focus is always on the new quarterback in town, especially when that […]
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Panthers struggles continue in blowout loss at Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS — Carolina Panthers interim coach Perry Fewell keeps trying to fix problems. They’re just seem to be getting worse. On Sunday, the Panthers mustered only two field goals, gave up more than 200 yards […]
College Football
After Luck’s surprise retirement Colts turn to former NCSU QB Brissett
INDIANAPOLIS — General manager Chris Ballard spent most of the offseason talking about the two starting-caliber quarterbacks on the Indianapolis Colts’ roster. It’s time to find out if he got it right. Ballard remained resolute […]
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State backup QB McClendon plans to graduate, transfer
Jalan McClendon was the heir apparent to Jacoby Brissett as NC State’s quarterback until graduate transfer Ryan Finley arrived and won the starting job in 2016. With Finley now returning for his final season of […]
NFL
Colts acquire former NC State QB Brissett from Patriots
The New England Patriots finally traded their backup quarterback. But not that one. On Saturday, the Patriots sent second-year quarterback Jacoby Brissett to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for wide receiver Phillip Dorsett, both teams […]