CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — RJ Davis accomplished enough in four years at North Carolina for his jersey to eventually earn a place among the honored numbers in the Smith Center's rafters for the blueblood program. Yet he's still here. "With five years, I know some people may say, 'Oh, you need to go get a job now,'" Davis said with a chuckle. It's the last ride for Davis … [Read more...] about COVID-19 led to extra college eligibility. Those 5th-year players are set for their last runs
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Hampton, Jones have big days for UNC; Tar Heels end skid 41-14 over Virginia
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Omarion Hampton ran for 105 yards and two touchdowns, and J.J. Jones caught five passes for 129 yards and a pair of scores as North Carolina snapped a four-game losing streak with a 41-14 win over Virginia on Saturday. The Tar Heels (4-4, 1-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) buried a month’s worth of frustration by dominating the second and third … [Read more...] about Hampton, Jones have big days for UNC; Tar Heels end skid 41-14 over Virginia
Live scoreboard: UNC football visits Virginia coming off bye week
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WNCN) — It's been an emotional last couple of weeks for the North Carolina football team. The last time they took the field, in Chapel Hill on Oct. 5, they played in a game honoring cancer patients such as teammate Tylee Craft. During that game — a 41-34 loss to Georgia Tech, Craft passed away. The players were told after they left the field, and then … [Read more...] about Live scoreboard: UNC football visits Virginia coming off bye week
North Carolina football standout named semifinalist for national leadership award
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) – A five-year standout with the University of North Carolina football program is being recognized for his contributions on and off the field. UNC defensive lineman Kaimon Rucker was named as a semifinalist for the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year, the award’s selection committee announced Tuesday. “I’m honored to announce the semifinalists … [Read more...] about North Carolina football standout named semifinalist for national leadership award
Tar Heels football facing life lessons after death of teammate Tylee Craft
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — For the past month the North Carolina football team knew that one of their teammates was about to pass away. Tylee Craft died nine days ago, losing his battle to lung cancer. He passed away while his teammates were playing a game. “I think it was best for everybody involved that he passed during the game so the kids didn’t know it,” said North … [Read more...] about Tar Heels football facing life lessons after death of teammate Tylee Craft