Life is not getting any easier for Coach Butch Davis and the Chapel Hill faithful, with NCAA infractions looming, player suspensions, and a 2-2 record, the university is reporting that defensive tackle Greg Elleby will miss the remainder of the season due to injury. Elleby tore his ACL and MCL in his left knee this past weekend during UNC’s 42-17 win over ECU. The Tabor City, NC native is expected to go under the knife this week with the...
Before No.18 North Carolina boarded the team plane for Atlanta to play No. 21 LSU, critics nationwide had written the Tar Heels off. Pundits from San Diego to South Beach declared that UNC didn’t stand a chance given the 13 suspensions handed down late last week amidst accusations of cheating and an illegal agent benefit scandal. The Tar Heels headed into Saturday night’s Kick-Off Classic missing the heart and soul of their football team. Starting defensive tackle Marvin Austin,...
During the spring game, there was concern about the lack of depth and inexperience of the offensive line and now there is even more reason to be concerned. As the North Carolina Tar Heels get closer to kick-off, coach Butch Davis is concerned about the O-line and protecting QB T.J. Yates. Recently, back-up guard Kevin Bryant (So. 6’7, 350 lbs.) was dismissed from the team. Now, back-up left tackle Carl Gaskins (So. 6’5, 295 lbs.) tore his ACL during...
There was some hitting on and off the field at UNC last month. Donte Paige-Moss, UNC’s highly touted recruit, was arrested last month for punching fellow teammate Hunter Furr during a dorm room altercation. Paige-Moss was charged with simple misdemeanor assault. Furr was treated at a Chapel Hill hospital the next day for injuries sustained during the fracas. Tar Heel coach Butch Davis has been pretty secretive about how he plans on handling the situation by saying, “We’ve talked about...
