Football Team News 7/26

Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Lose Another OL to Portal

Jan 101 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Lose Another OL to Portal

The Tar Heels offensive line has been picked apart this offseason by graduations and transfers and the unit saw another departure on...

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Heel Tough Blog: Julius Peppers Heading to NFF Hall of Fame

Anthony Pagnotta

Jan 84 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Julius Peppers Heading to NFF Hall of Fame

The wait for Julius Peppers is finally over. After two years of being passed over for the college football hall of fame, it was announced...

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Heel Tough Blog: Josh Downs Sets Colts Rookie Record

Anthony Pagnotta

Jan 81 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Josh Downs Sets Colts Rookie Record

This hasn’t exactly been the greatest year for former Tar Heels in the NFL, but there is one shining light. Rookie wide receiver Josh...

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Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Flip Transfer OT

Anthony Pagnotta

Jan 71 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Flip Transfer OT

One of the Tar Heels early targets in this transfer window was Howard Sampson, a redshirt freshman offensive tackle from North Texas. His...

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Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Hire Geoff Collins as New DC

Anthony Pagnotta

Jan 52 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Hire Geoff Collins as New DC

The Tar Heels wasted no time in their search for their new defensive coordinator following the firing of Gene Chizik earlier this week....

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Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Lose Starting Offensive Lineman to Transfer Portal

Anthony Pagnotta

Jan 41 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Lose Starting Offensive Lineman to Transfer Portal

Entering Wednesday, there hadn’t really been a major outgoing transfer for the Tar Heels in this transfer window, but that first real...

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Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Announce Two Staff Changes

Anthony Pagnotta

Jan 31 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Announce Two Staff Changes

Inside Carolina reported prior to the Tar Heels taking the field in Bank of America Stadium that there would be changes on the defensive...

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Heel Tough Blog: Duke’s Mayo Bowl- West Virginia Preview

Anthony Pagnotta

Dec 27, 20238 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Duke’s Mayo Bowl- West Virginia Preview

The Tar Heels will officially close down their 2023 season on Wednesday where it began. Just like last year, the team will be looking to...

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Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Land Transfer DB from NC State

Anthony Pagnotta

Dec 25, 20231 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Land Transfer DB from NC State

For the first time in the transfer portal era, the Tar Heels have landed a commitment from one of their Triangle rivals. As you may have...

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Heel Tough Blog: Eleven 2024 Signees, Two Transfers Participate in First Tar Heel Practice

Anthony Pagnotta

Dec 23, 20231 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Eleven 2024 Signees, Two Transfers Participate in First Tar Heel Practice

The Tar Heels took to the field for their first practice at Providence Day School in Charlotte to begin preparations for Wednesday’s...

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Heel Tough Blog: Key Defensive Leader Confirms He Will Be Back for 2024

Anthony Pagnotta

Dec 22, 20231 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Key Defensive Leader Confirms He Will Be Back for 2024

Kaimon Rucker took a major leap this season as a junior, bringing about some NFL Draft buzz and a chance to leave early. Earlier this...

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Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Lose Receiver For Bowl Game

Anthony Pagnotta

Dec 20, 20232 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Lose Receiver For Bowl Game

Last week, the Tar Heels announced that wide receiver Kobe Paysour would be returning from an injury that cost him the final seven games...

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Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Add Texas A&M TE Transfer

Anthony Pagnotta

Dec 18, 20231 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Add Texas A&M TE Transfer

For the third time in this transfer cycle, the Tar Heels have gone into the transfer portal to grab an SEC transfer. Former Texas A&M...

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Heel Tough Blog: What Does the Roster Look Like for the Mayo Bowl?

Anthony Pagnotta

Dec 15, 20235 min read

Heel Tough Blog: What Does the Roster Look Like for the Mayo Bowl?

Yesterday was a day full of roster news for the Tar Heels as four players announced their decisions to head to the NFL and the program...

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Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Land Georgia OL Transfer

Anthony Pagnotta

Dec 15, 20231 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Land Georgia OL Transfer

The Tar Heels were one of the first teams to land a commitment from the transfer portal a couple of weeks ago, but since then things have...

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Heel Tough Blog: Hampton Continues to Roll in All-American Honors

Anthony Pagnotta

Dec 14, 20231 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Hampton Continues to Roll in All-American Honors

Two more entities released their All-American teams on Thursday afternoon and Omarion Hampton was recognized yet again for his phenomenal...

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Heel Tough Blog: Conner Harrell Set for First Start Preparing for Battle With Max Johnson

Anthony Pagnotta

Dec 14, 20231 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Conner Harrell Set for First Start Preparing for Battle With Max Johnson

Wednesday was player presser day as three of the Tar Heels' most prominent figures for the bowl game spoke with the media. Among those...

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Heel Tough Blog: Kaimon Rucker Still Deciding on Future

Anthony Pagnotta

Dec 13, 20231 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Kaimon Rucker Still Deciding on Future

Monday was NFL Draft decision around Tar Heel football as three of the team’s stars announced that they were leaving early to go pro. One...

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Heel Tough Blog: Injured Tar Heel Receiver Returns to Practiced, Expected to Play in Bowl Game

Anthony Pagnotta

Dec 13, 20231 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Injured Tar Heel Receiver Returns to Practiced, Expected to Play in Bowl Game

The Tar Heels received some good news regarding their bowl game roster after it was revealed that a host of players would not be...

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Heel Tough Blog: Omarion Hampton Named AP Second Team All-American

Anthony Pagnotta

Dec 12, 20231 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Omarion Hampton Named AP Second Team All-American

Omarion Hampton had one of the best breakout seasons of anyone in college football and has received another postseason honor as a result....

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