February 2010
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2010 ACC Championship Game in Charlotte on Dec 4th
The ACC Conference’s football title games on December 4, 2010 and December 3, 2011 will be held at Bank of America Stadium, home of the NFL’s Carolina Panthers and the Meineke Car Care Bowl.
“Charlotte is delighted to have been chosen to host the 2010 and 2011 ACC Football Championship Games,” said Tim Newman, CEO of the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority.
“With...
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A tough football tradition in Chapel Hill →
It must rankle those in Carolina blue to acknowledge that frequently struggling programs such as SMU, Baylor, Arizona, Northwestern, Syracuse, San Diego State, Wyoming and Wake Forest have more recently won conference championships than North Carolina.
Not since going 11-1 under Dick Crum in 1980 have the Tar Heels celebrated - or even shared - an ACC crown.
They’ve often come close. Crum...
UNC Football may wear silver helmets for LSU game →
The North Carolina men’s basketball team isn’t the only squad on campus that can sport silver.
After the basketball team wore silver Nike jerseys to commemorate Michael Jordan’s 25th anniversary with the brand, a picture of a silver UNC football helmet has surfaced on the Internet.
Speculation is that the team will wear the helmet during the 2010 season, and possibly for the Chick-Fil-A...
Ranking the ACC's non-conference football... →
5. North Carolina: LSU (9-4), at Rutgers (9-4), East Carolina (9-5), William & Mary 11-3: The Tar Heels kick off the season in the national spotlight, but don’t dismiss a road trip to Rutgers, and…
ACC Football Offseason Lookback & Lookaheads →
As other schools were being ruined by graduations and early departures to the NFL, the Tar Heels were celebrating. In a surprising show of unity, all five of Carolina’s All-ACC junior defenders have decided to return to Chapel Hill for one more season. Add in league sack leader Robert Quinn and this D, which ranked No. 6 nationally a year ago, is going to be among the nation’s best in 2010....
ACC's toughest 10 in 2010 →
5. UNC vs. LSU, Sept. 4: The Chick-fil-A Kickoff gives the ACC another run at the SEC, and if LSU’s offense resembles anything it did a year ago (112th in total offense), the Tar Heels’ defense could…
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Bryn Renner Q & A - InsideCarolina.com →
What’s your take on the heat T.J. Yates took last season? “I think T.J. did a great job this season. He’s taught me a lot just as a quarterback. He taught me about leadership and all of those things. He did a great job this season handling all of that stuff. He really didn’t deserve it. I think he’s a great leader and that he’s going to have a great season next year, too.”
On the football team’s...
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UNC Tar Heels 14th in CFN's early 2010 ranking →
14. North Carolina
2009 Final CFN Ranking: 31
Now that Butch Davis has built a foundation in Chapel Hill, he’s looking to get the Heels over the hump and into the ACC title game with a team loaded with NFL players … at least on one side of the ball. The defense should be tremendous starting with DE Robert Quinn and DT Marvin Austin, along with linebackers Bruce Carter and Quan Sturdivant. The...
Mike Ingersoll Named To All-ACC Academic Team for... →
North Carolina junior tackle Mike Ingersoll was named to the 42-member 2009 Atlantic Coast Conference All-Academic Football Team, announced Wednesday by Commissioner John Swofford. To be eligible for…
UNC Football Puts Only One Player On Academic Team →
For the fourth straight season, UNC brought up the rear on the ACC Football All-Academic Team, with only one player honored for his academic achievements. Offensive tackle Mike Ingersoll was the lone…
2009 ACC All-Academic Football Team Announced →
Ten players who earned first-team, second-team or honorable mention All-Conference honors this past season secured spots on the 2009 ACC All-Academic Football Team, announced Wednesday by…
Football Special Dates Announced →
The UNC football team will play host to William and Mary to celebrate Homecoming on October 30, 2010. Other special dates for next football season include: Football Lettermen and Varsity Monogram Day…
Don't give up on T.J. Yates -- yet →
UNC fans seem to have caught the Backup syndrome, eagerly awaiting Bryn Renner’s takeover of the starting quarterback job currently held by senior T.J. Yates. Considering the Tar Heels had one of the…
trishmoore asked: How do I get some great tickets for the Tar Heels in 2010?
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What to Watch in the ACC this Spring by Heather... →
NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS
Spring practice starts: March 15
Spring game: April 10
What to watch:
• Quarterback T.J. Yates. It’s his job to lose, and the coaching staff still has confidence in him, but Bryn Renner is waiting in the wings, and Braden Hanson will also be given an opportunity. The staff is looking for the offense to improve its passing efficiency and cut down on turnovers.
• The...
Bryn Renner Talks Two Sports →
Redshirt freshman quarterback Bryn Renner caught up with tarheelblue.com Monday to discuss his plans to play baseball this spring for the Diamond Heels. The West Springfield, Va., product joined the…
Spring football: time to answer questions →
UNC: Spring practice starts: March 15. Spring game: April 10. Question: Is Bryn Renner ready to supplant T.J. Yates at quarterback? T.J. Yates has started for the better part of three seasons for…
Sam Pittman, Part V: Spring Plans →
With all that is going on with the offensive line - the players out in the spring, the January enrollees, the myriad line-ups employed in ’09 - how will the Tar Heels line up this year on the…
Teams on the rise in ACC football →
2. North Carolina: The Tar Heels are halfway there. If they could muster enough offense to compliment their dominate defense, UNC could be one of the best teams in the country in 2010. It starts up front with more stability and dependability on the offensive line, but quarterback T.J. Yates also has to make better decisions.
Last ACC title: 1980
Best finish under Butch Davis: Tied for third in...
Sam Pittman, Part IV: Schemes →
Judging the effectiveness, or the ineffectiveness, of an offensive line is without question the most difficult task for an outside observer. You may be able to see what the offensive lineman does,…
Sam Pittman, Part III: Gamers →
When offensive linemen enter the two-deep, usually they are upperclassmen who’ve been waiting in the wings, getting bigger, getting stronger and working their way onto the line. However, the state of…
Sam Pittman, Part II: Recruiting Tales →
It is always interesting to hear a different perspective on how a recruit becomes a verbal commitment, then a signee, then a Tar Heel. Sam Pittman shared a couple of those stories. When Nick Appel…
Sam Pittman, Part I: Stoic Leadership →
One of the burning topics of the off-season will continue to be the state of the offensive line. We decided that the issue was so important that we’d go to the source: offensive line coach Sam…
David Glenn Chats With Butch Davis →
David Glenn recently caught up with UNC coach Butch Davis on Glenn’s afternoon radio show in the midst of National Signing Day. Among the topics they discussed: nervous moments on signing day; how…
RT @CarolinaBlue_: ‘Big-Time Quarterback’: Myrtle Beach (S.C.) head football coach Mickey Wilson broke down newest Tar Heel quarterba… …
RT @InsideCarolina: ‘A Pure Passer’: MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. —- Everett Golson has been the starting quarterback for Myrtle Beach (S.C.) H.. …
RT @InsideCarolina: Golson: ‘The Time Is Right’: MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. —- Everett Golson not only knew he wanted to be a Tar Heel, but h.. …
Tar Heel Jeff Saturday gets ready for the Superbowl! http://tarheelsfootball.com/search/jeff+saturday
RT @uncbuzztap: Inside Carolina (Scout) » Photos: Golson’s Announcement http://bit.ly/bHfVpA
Everett Golson, an All-State quarterback from Myrtle Beach (S.C.) High School, committed to North Carolina on Friday Feb. 5th
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Colts' Jeff Saturday is missing a foot? - ESPN.com
MIAMI — Taped to the side of Ryan Lilja’s locker is a newspaper clipping that features the smiling mug of Indianapolis Colts center Jeff Saturday. It’s a bank ad with a Grizzly Adams-looking 295-pound pitchman, and the linemen think that’s kind of funny.
“We joke about him, that he’s kind of a media, uh … I don’t want to say the word,” Lilja said....
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2010 Season Tickets Go On Sale Today At 10am
University of North Carolina Tar Heels Football Season Tickets go on Sale today at 10am!
» Click here to go to TarHeelBlue to purchase 2010 Season Tickets and Tickets to the Kickoff Game in Atlanta verses the LSU Tigers.
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“This class is what we would like a recruiting class to look like in future years...”
– Tar Heel Coach Butch Davis on National Signing Day
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“This is a challenging schedule that presents a tremendous opportunity for our...”
– Tar Heel Coach Butch Davis on the 2010 Football Schedule
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2010 UNC Tar Heels Football Schedule
The University of North Carolina Tar Heels Football Schedule for 2010
Day - Date - UNC Opponent - Game Location
Sat. - Sept. 4 - LSU - Atlanta, Ga.
Sat. - Sept. 11 - OPEN
Sat. - Sept. 18 - Georgia Tech - Chapel Hill
Sat. - Sept. 25 - at Rutgers - Piscataway, N.J.
Sat. - Oct. 2 - East Carolina - Chapel Hill
Sat. - Oct. 9 - Clemson - Chapel Hill
Sat. - Oct. 16 - at Virginia - Charlottesville,...
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Tar Heels 2010 Recruiting Class Ranked 24 by ESPN
ESPN ranked the University of North Carolina’s 2010 football recruiting class 24th in the country, and 4th in the ACC behind 1) Florida State 2) Miami Hurricanes 3) Clemson Tigers.
ESPNU 150 Watch List: QB Everett Golson picks North Carolina for 2011 Class
ESPN.com - Junior signal-caller Everett Golson (Myrtle Beach, S.C.) committed to sign as part of North Carolina’s Class of 2011...
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WatchNew Kenan Stadium Concourse Club Amenities:
Indoor lounge spanning the length of the club seating area, featuring climate control, comfortable furnishings and flat screen televisions.
Pre-game buffet style meal will be included in the season ticket price.
Access to exclusive club level restrooms.
Individual Carolina Blue chair-back seats.
One parking pass for every 1-4 seats.
Exclusive...
Lucas: Blue Zone Blitz Begins →
As Carolina defensive coordinator Everett Withers discussed the announcement of Wednesday’s newest Tar Heel signing class, he took a moment to look ahead to the Carolina defense of 2010. With nine…
Lucas: Blue Zone Blitz Begins →
Extra Points: Line Of Skirmish
2010 Football Schedule & Ticket Information
Signing Day Press Conference Quotes - Butch Davis
Press Conference Audio: Butch Davis
Player Audio: Willis…
Extra Points: Line Of Skirmish →
It’s dark and nasty along the line of scrimmage, deep in the gulch between where the pretty boys with the coiffed hair and pearly smiles throw and catch the football and sign autographs. No women or…
UNC, Duke to see the champs →
Duke and North Carolina will matchup against two of the last three BCS national champions to highlight the 2010 football schedule, which was released by the ACC on Thursday. UNC will open its season…
UNC spends to build up football franchise →
Coveting the huge profit margins of the major football conferences, the ACC entered into this race with a three-team expansion in 2003 – bringing in perennial football heavyweights Miami, Virginia…
Extra Points: Line Of Skirmish →
It’s dark and nasty along the line of scrimmage, deep in the gulch between where the pretty boys with the coiffed hair and pearly smiles throw and catch the football and sign autographs. No women or…
2010 Football Schedule Released →
Six home games and a season-opening contest in Atlanta vs. LSU in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff highlight North Carolina’s 2010 football schedule, released Thursday by the ACC. Season tickets go on sale…
UNC's Davis talks signing day, spring game on 620... →
UNC football coach discusses the upcoming spring game to be televised on ESPN, the non-stop aspect of recruiting, the role of scouting services in the recruiting process, and the decisions of the…
2010 Football Schedule To Be Released Thursday →
The Atlantic Coast Conference office will release the 2010 football schedule on Thursday, Feb. 4. Carolina’s schedule will be released on TarHeelBlue.com as soon as it becomes available. One thing is…
Linebacker Zach Brown Sets Track Record...Again →
Zach Brown dominated the 60 for a second straight week, this time running 6.72 and beating his fresh school record by one-hundredth of a second. Hunter Furr, another football player to join the track…