Larry Fedora

Clawson steps down at Wake Forest

December 16, 2024 Shawn Krest

Five of the state’s seven FBS programs will have new coaches next season after Dave Clawson stepped down at Wake Forest on Monday. Clawson, who has coached the Demon Deacons since 2014, is the third […]

Two quarterbacks at UNC: the history and possibilities for 2024

August 29, 2024 Asheebo Rojas

In the days leading up to North Carolina’s football season opener at Minnesota, there were still question marks on who would man the quarterback position when the Tar Heels took their first offensive snap. Yet, […]

KREST: There’s only one choice for a State-Carolina rivalry prize: Bless Your Heart

November 30, 2022 Shawn Krest

After leading the Wolfpack to a 30-27 double-overtime win over the Tar Heels at Kenan Stadium, NC State quarterback Ben Finley met the media. Coaches and sports information directors held their breaths as he began […]

Former UNC assistant head coach Koenning on leave at WVU amid allegations

June 23, 2020 The Associated Press

West Virginia has placed defensive coordinator Vic Koenning on administrative leave after a player alleged in a social media post that the assistant coach made a series of insensitive remarks, including against Hispanics. West Virginia […]

NSJ Comeback of the Year 2019: UNC’s Brown, Surratt flip script with unlikely revivals

December 25, 2019 Shawn Krest

It turns out rational decision-making is vastly overrated. Just over a year ago, the North Carolina Tar Heels’ athletics department lost its dang mind. Having dismissed Larry Fedora, UNC seemingly had a line on a […]

NC State looks to play spoiler, end Tar Heels’ bowl bid

November 26, 2019 Brett Friedlander

RALEIGH — It’s said that misery loves company. And when it comes to heated rivalries, there’s nothing more satisfying than causing a little misery for the opposition. So it is for NC State, which can […]

ACC kryptonite: The thorns in the sides of local college football teams

October 9, 2019 Shawn Krest

For more than 40 minutes, Duke seemed to have no answer for the Pitt Panthers. Again. Then, just when everyone seemed ready to turn out the lights in Wallace Wade Stadium with Duke trailing 26-3 […]

Five questions to ponder before kickoff

September 7, 2019 Brett Friedlander

The college football season got off to a winning start in the Old North State last week with six of the seven FBS teams picking up opening week victories. And the only team that didn’t […]

New improved Tar Heels look to build on opening week win

September 6, 2019 Brett Friedlander

CHAPEL HILL — Mack Brown isn’t just a football coach. He’s also a salesman. And a darn good one, at that. Since returning to North Carolina last December, the 68-year-old Hall of Famer has been […]

UNC battling history, as well as Gamecocks, in season opener

August 30, 2019 Brett Friedlander

When North Carolina and South Carolina play one another in Charlotte on Saturday, it will mark the sixth time in the last 12 years that the Gamecocks have opened a college football season by playing […]