February 2011
February 2, 2011 →
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ACC's most-improved football players in 2010 →
There were numerous players throughout the ACC who made quantum leaps in their careers this past season, transitioning from the supporting cast to a starring role. Quinton Coples, DE, UNC: He went…
ACC fares well in 2007 re-ranked recruiting →
Considering how each of the top 10 2007 recruiting classes have panned out, ESPN Recruiting went back and re-ranked the list.
No. 4 Virginia Tech, No. 5 North Carolina and No. 6…
Q&A With Pittsburgh's Greg Warren →
This week Greg Warren’s parents, Bob and Debra, will make the 1,300-mile drive from Mt. Olive, N.C. to Arlington, Texas, to see their son take part in his third Super Bowl. Warren, a deep snapper for…
January 2011
ACC players shine in Senior Bowl →
This was the senior performance Florida State quarterback Christian Ponder was capable of delivering.
When healthy, Ponder is one of the best quarterbacks in the country — hence the…
ACC's Top 5 game atmospheres in 2010 →
I’m following my blogging colleagues and taking a look back at the five best in-game atmospheres from last season. To be fair, I’m only considering games I attended in 2010.
1. Clemson at…
Amy Herman Needs New Business Cards Which Really... →
Ah! There we go! The application of the very broad “14 players held out” brush! It is amazing how much these opinion columnists love to trot that one out. Why bother with the detailswhen you can toss…
ACC mailblog: Your take on 'elite recruits' →
Thursday’s post on the ACC’s elite recruits drew some interesting responses from you guys, and a lot of readers made valid points:
James in Nashville, Tenn., writes: Hey Ms. Dinich,I…
Senior Bowl buzz →
A few quick ACC-related notes from the Scouts Inc. crew attending practices this week for the Under Armour Senior Bowl:
ON FORMER BC OL ANTHONY CASTONZO: “We don’t feel Boston…
Butch and Tammy Davis: An affinity for giving →
For Butch and Tammy Davis, giving to Carolina boils down to basics: They’re thankful to have the means, and they want to help people going through what they’ve been through. The Davises may head…
Recruiting rewind →
There’s only one way to truly grade recruits — look at their performances on the field after they sign. Some, like Clemson offensive lineman Chris Hairston, exceed their ranking…
UNC compliance promotion doesn’t make sense →
A short story in The Daily Tar Heel, caught my attention this morning. The blurb reports the promotion of Amy Herman from assistant athletic director for compliance to associate athletic director for…
ACC Senior Bowl notes →
It’s been mostly quiet on the ACC side of things from the Under Armour Senior Bowl practices this week, as much of the focus has been on Jake Locker, but the Scouts Inc. crew had a few…
Burney, Searcy To Represent UNC In Senior Bowl →
University of North Carolina defensive backs Kendric Burney and Da’Norris Searcy will represent the Tar Heels in Saturday’s 2011 Under Armour Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., at 4 p.m. (ET). The game…
Kendric Burney, Da'Norris Searcy To Represent UNC... →
UNC defensive backs Kendric Burney and Da’Norris Searcy will represent the Tar Heels in Saturday’s 2011 Under Armour Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., at 4 p.m. (ET). The game will be televised by the NFL…
ESPN's signing day coverage →
ESPN will have you covered on signing day with all of the latest news and commitments.
ESPNU will air a record 10 hours of programming with the ESPNU National Signing Day Special on…
Different system, challenges for GT's Allen →
Paul Johnson’s option-based offense isn’t going to hold former B-back Anthony Allen back from his chance at the NFL, but those skills aren’t what the NFL scouts want to see this week as…
Kendric Burney on UNC scandal: ‘We let our school... →
Kendric Burney isn’t shying away from the fallout created by his association with Chris Hawkins. That relationship triggered a six-game suspension for accepting improper agent-related benefits in…
Clemson offense ready for a change →
Clemson first-year offensive coordinator Chad Morris is a self-described “high school football coach coaching college football.”
His résumé, which includes one season at the collegiate…
Top 10 Football Players Returning to the ACC →
Quinton Coples, DT/DE, UNC – Originally a defensive end, Coples (59 tackles, 10 sacks) was moved inside to give UNC a semblance of experience at tackle after losing some key players for various…
UNC safety Da'Norris Searcy won't miss out on this... →
UNC strong safety Da’Norris Searcy is trying to make up for lost time. Searcy missed the Tar Heels’ first three games this season when he was caught up in the NCAA investigation into players…
FSU recruiting like 'state champs' →
This past season, Florida State beat both Florida and Miami, marking the first season sweep of state rivals since 1999, and the Seminoles did it by the widest combined point margin in school…
January 25, 2011 →
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Da'Norris Searcy says he was cleared in UNC probe →
As former UNC safety Da’Norris Searcy practiced for the Senior Bowl on Monday, he said he will have nothing to hide from NFL scouts when they ask about the three games he missed in connection with…
Signing Day Live! Set For Feb. 2 →
College football’s national signing day is Wednesday, Feb. 2, and once again, TarHeelBlue.com is your home for “Signing Day Live!,” an innovative internet show broadcast live from the Kenan Football…
Players defend Gary Wichard →
ESPN.com’s Tom Friend did something unusual this week. He wrote a positive story about a sports agent. And it’s not just any sports agent. It’s Gary Wichard, persona non grata and “He Who Shall…
Q&A with Duke D-line coach Rick Petri →
On Thursday, Duke announced Rick Petri was hired to coach the defensive line, the same group he coached at Miami in 2010. Petri made a significant difference for Miami’s defensive line,…
Connors Bids Farewell to UNC →
Connors is already nostalgic about the past 10 years, reflecting on his time in Chapel Hill. “I have been very happy with the progress of our players at UNC over the years, we’ve set a lot of S&C…
USC transfer joins Canes →
Former USC tight end Blake Ayles has officially enrolled at Miami, and can play in 2011. He was a backup at USC in 2008 and 2009 and last year had one catch in 10 games. Former USC tight…
Kendric Burney to play in Senior Bowl →
Cornerback Kendric Burney believes this is the chance he’s waited for since he played his final game for the University of North Carolina last month. Burney, a former Southwest High School standout,…
UNC still waiting on NCAA rulings →
The UNC football program has received neither a letter of inquiry nor notice of allegations from the NCAA, nor does it have any knowledge of the NCAA’s timeline in its investigation, UNC athletic…
UNC Officially Introduces DL coach Brian Baker →
North Carolina has hired Brian Baker as its defensive line coach, head coach Butch Davis announced Monday. Baker comes to Chapel Hill after serving the last two seasons as the defensive line coach…
Brian Baker Hired As Carolina's Defensive Line... →
Tar Heels Welcome Five January Enrollees
2011 Season Tickets Now On Sale!
North Carolina has hired Brian Baker as its defensive line coach, head coach Butch Davis announced Monday. Baker comes…
January 11, 2011 →
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UVA long snapper headed to Senior Bowl →
Virginia long snapper Danny Aiken has been selected to play for the South in the 2011 Under Armour Senior Bowl. The game is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Saturday, January 29th in Mobile’s…
UNC Basketball & Football virtual tours →
Many thanks to Trent at Digitour360.com for putting together the UNC Basketball virtual tour and the UNC Football virtual tour. The tours offer panoramic 360-degree views of the Dean Smith…
Recruiting weekend rewind →
Here’s a look back at the big moves in the ACC recruiting world this past weekend, thanks to ESPN.com’s On the Trail updates:
Four-star receiver Kelvin Benjamin of Glades Central HS…
Clemson's Jamie Harper will enter NFL draft →
Another ACC running back has opted to leave early, as Clemson junior Jamie Harper has signed with an agent and will enter his name in the 2011 NFL draft. Within the past week, Virginia…
3 keys: Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl →
Here are three keys for BC in Sunday’s Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl:
1. Stop Nevada’s ground game. You can’t talk about this game without mentioning this matchup, because it really is the…
North Carolina rightly won and deserved to win... →
Despite the griping and moaning abojt North Carolina being the beneficiaries of late-game breaks, the Tar Heels not only deserved to win the Music City Bowl they rightly won the game. The…
Da'Quan Bowers now tops Big Board →
The decision of Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck to stick around gave former Clemson defensive end Da’Quan Bowers a boost in Mel Kiper’s latest Big Board. Bowers was No. 2 in the…
Friday mailblog →
A chat and a mailbag this week. Feels like November, eh?
Brandon in Columbia, S.C., writes: Hey Heather!My dad and I are die hard Virginia Tech fans. Last night we were venting about the…
John Bunting says UNC needs to 'pick it up' →
In strongly worded comments, former North Carolina football coach John Bunting said in a radio interview Thursday that the athletics staff at the school needs to “pick it up” in light of the NCAA’s…
Mike Leach talks Terps with Mark Schlabach →
My colleague Mark Schlabach caught up with former Texas Tech coach Mike Leach this week. Here is what Schlabach had to report:
Mark Schlabach
ESPN.com
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Former Texas…
Video: Extended Music City Bowl highlights →
Highlights from UNC New Media of Carolina’s 30-27 double-overtime win against Tennessee last week in Nashville.
Hokies' Tyrod Taylor to play in Shrine game →
Virginia Tech quarterback Tyrod Taylor has accepted an invitation to play in the 86th East-West Shrine Game. The game will be held at 4 p.m. ET on Jan. 22 at the Florida Citrus Bowl in…
UNC AD Dick Baddour: We are in the healing process →
With the 2010 football season over for the Tar Heels, the University awaits sanctions from the NCAA on the investigations into improper academic and agent-related benefits within the program. In an…
Video: Reasons for concern in 2011 →
Heather Dinich looks at three reasons for concern for the ACC in 2011.
Clemson's Bowers to declare for draft →
Clemson unanimous All-America defensive end Da’Quan Bowers will forgo his senior season and enter the 2011 NFL draft, the school announced on Wednesday.
From Clemson’s news release:
“I…
Former Panthers assistant joining UNC football... →
Former Carolina Panthers defensive line coach Brian Baker said this morning that he has accepted a coaching position on UNC coach Butch Davis’ staff. Baker will be the defensive line coach/assistant…