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Bryn Renner splits time between football, baseball teams

Jonathan Jones

03/19/2010

As designated hitter Bryn Renner approached the batter’s box in his first collegiate at-bat, the crowd at Boshamer Stadium rose to their feet.

Most cheered for North Carolina to finally get on the board in the seventh inning of the Saturday afternoon game with the freshman’s bat. UNC quarterback T.J. Yates and offensive coordinator John Shoop rose to encourage their teammate.

UNC football practice kicks off

Jonathan Jones

03/16/2010

Wide smiles, hearty laughs and soaring chest bumps could be seen across Henry Stadium on Monday afternoon.

It marked the first day of spring football for North Carolina, and the players were thrilled just to be back in uniform — even if it was only in helmets and gym shorts.

Football may have silver helmets next season

Jonathan Jones

02/24/2010

An earlier version of this story stated that silver was not part of UNC's colors. Silver is actually a licensed color of the University. The Daily Tar Heel apologies for the error.

The North Carolina men's basketball team isn't the only squad on campus that can sport silver.

Football releases 2010 schedule

David Reynolds

02/04/2010

The North Carolina football team released its 2010 schedule today, and as expected, its first game of the season will be its biggest.

The Tar Heels are slated to face off against SEC-power Louisiana State Sept. 4 in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff, which will be the first game of the 2010 college football season.

Butch Davis signs 21 recruits

Powell Latimer

02/04/2010

Butch Davis called the recruiting class of 2010 a prototype for the future of his program at North Carolina.

“This is somewhat typical of what a recruiting class in future years would look like,” Davis said. “The first couple years you have to recruit on need. … In this particular class we signed someone at every position except quarterback.”

Complete list of UNC football signees

David Reynolds

02/03/2010

View where coach Butch Davis' recruits are from. Click on a marker to see the player and their stats. Below the map is the complete list of signees who signed National Letters of Intent for UNC today.

View UNC football recruits in a larger map

UNC spends to build up football franchise

Powell Latimer

02/01/2010

Marvin Austin celebrates following North Carolina’s 33-24 victory against Miami in Kenan Stadium. DTH/Will Cooper

Marvin Austin writhed in the thrill of victory as he stomped off the field at Kenan Stadium, convulsing with the emotion of North Carolina’s 33-24 win against Miami last November.

His dreadlocks snapped at the air, flicking drops of sweat toward the crowd pounding at the tunnel into the locker rooms. Spit flew as he howled at the bright lights, the TV cameras, the 58,000 fans.

UNC spends to build up football franchise

Powell Latimer

02/01/2010

Marvin Austin writhed in the thrill of victory as he stomped off the field at Kenan Stadium, convulsing with the emotion of North Carolina’s 33-24 win against Miami last November.

His dreadlocks snapped at the air, flicking drops of sweat toward the crowd pounding at the tunnel into the locker rooms. Spit flew as he howled at the bright lights, the TV cameras, the 58,000 fans.

DT Willis commits to North Carolina

David Reynolds

01/13/2010

Brandon Willis, the No. 8-ranked defensive tackle by Scout.com, has committed to North Carolina, according to a report by Inside Carolina.

Willis originally committed to play for the University of Tennessee and coach Lane Kiffin Jan. 9, but decommitted from the Volunteers after Kiffin left the University to become the head coach of Southern Cal late last night.

Draft-ready juniors return

David Reynolds

01/11/2010

A quintet of juniors from North Carolina’s highly ranked defensive unit announced they will return to Chapel Hill for their senior seasons in the week following the team’s 19-17 loss to Pittsburgh in the Meineke Car Care Bowl.

RB Womble will not return next season

Jonathan Jones

01/10/2010

North Carolina running back Jamal Womble will not return to UNC until the spring semester of 2011, according to his Facebook.

Womble wrote on his Facebook profile Saturday night that he "won't be going back to school" at UNC. On Sunday affternoon, he clarified his earlier statement:

Powell Latimer and David Reynolds

01/02/2010

North Carolina will return most of its defense for yet another year.
Juniors Marvin Austin, Kendric Burney, and Bruce Carter have all announced they will return for their senior seasons on their respective Twitter accounts.

And according to a report by ESPN.com's Joe Schad, UNC linebacker Quan Sturdivant and safety Deunta Williams will return for their senior seasons.

How ACC teams are faring in the bowl games

David Reynolds

12/27/2009

Fair or unfair, conference strength is largely judged on how a particular conference performs in bowl games.

And so far this season for the Atlantic Coast Conference, bowl season hasn't been very kind.

In the ACC's first appearances in bowl action this year, North Carolina and Boston College both fell yesterday, putting the conference in an early 0-2 hole.

David Reynolds

12/27/2009

Urban Meyer's decision to step down as the head coach of the University of Florida was more than just a little shocking.

Here was a man near or at the top of the college football coaching profession (two BCS national championships in his five years) who had depth chart more stocked than Martha Stewart's pantry.

Tar Heels fall in Car Care Bowl

Powell Latimer

12/26/2009

CHARLOTTE — Charles Brown and Quan Sturdivant remained on their knees, as if rising would somehow make it more real.

Maybe if they didn't have to get up, they wouldn't have to face the offsides penalty that North Carolina incurred with 1:55 to play, giving Pittsburgh a fresh set of downs, and ultimately the win in the Meineke Car Care Bowl, 19-17.

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