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Revisiting Tulsa’s January Coaching Hire
Bubba Cunningham knows what he’s doing. His first hire as North Carolina’s athletic director went swimmingly, as Cunningham hired Larry Fedora, an offense-first, energetic, go-get-‘em recruiter fresh...
View ArticleFedora Hires Eight, Gets to Work at U.N.C.
Eight spots have been filled, meaning only one remains: Larry Fedora has added an octet of assistants to his debut staff at North Carolina, leaving him lacking only a running backs coach before he can...
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The Year in Review: Southern Miss. (12-2 6-2)
Here’s the trade: you can have the most successful year in program history, but as a result must hire a brand-new coaching staff for the following season. How many programs are making this swap? More...
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The Year in Review: U.N.C. (7-6, 3-5)
Here’s my guess: Everett Withers needed to win at least 10 games in 2011 to have his status move from interim head coach to North Carolina’s full-time head coach. This is somewhat due to the fact that...
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NASCAR Talk, Starring Jerry Glanville
When I do watch NASCAR, it’s for the same reason as I watch hockey: for the fights. Or the fiery, Michael Bay-approved crash and burns, much like the one unveiled by Juan Pablo Montoya during last...
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Probation, No Bowl and More for U.N.C.
The description itself is worrisome – it’s a Public Infractions Report, after all – but the news wasn’t all bad for North Carolina. In its summation, the N.C.A.A. gave five reasons why U.N.C. was able...
View ArticleU.N.C. Adds 1, But Seniors Have Options
While the recent N.C.A.A. penalties inflicted on North Carolina’s football program would allow any senior to transfer to another F.B.S. school without penalty, the Tar Heels have only added to their...
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No. 65: Southern Mississippi
Here’s the trade: you can have the most successful year in program history, but as a result must hire a brand-new coaching staff for the following season. How many programs are making this swap? More...
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No. 41: North Carolina
Here’s an idea to consider: Would North Carolina have fired Butch Davis – had those other issues not been in play, of course – for winning seven games last fall? It’s clear that university would have...
View ArticleClemson Carries the A.C.C. in Week One
Until – and perhaps after – Clemson sealed a 26-19 win over Auburn with a late interception, the A.C.C. was the loser of the opening weekend. Was Clemson’s win a weekend-saver for the conference? I’m...
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