Carolina Rundown: August 31

Football

Some interesting comments from equipment manager Jason Freeman...It's a different kind of year: the Tar Heel defense might have to lead the way...Larry Fedora's message to the team yesterday:

??? "Everything from this point on is mental..."

Hear what @CoachFedora had to say to the team post-practice. pic.twitter.com/igS4HSTrn0
— Carolina Football (@TarHeelFootball) August 30, 2017

You're going to hear the name Corey Bell much more this year:

.@Mcoreybell18 talks taking on a bigger role in 2017 ?? pic.twitter.com/DC7XcoQDyv
— Carolina Football (@TarHeelFootball) August 30, 2017

Quite a project for the Kenan turf crew as they try to get the sod ready for Saturday's game:

4.5 hours in. Old field is gone, 1/3 way down with the new sod. pic.twitter.com/FmQLcvdAiH
— UNC Sports Turf (@Tar_Heels_Turf) August 31, 2017

The Seahawks are very high on Naz Jones...Huge news for Tar Heel fans out of the area: there's a free new TuneIn channel for Carolina athletics that will include game broadcasts, radio shows and podcasts...

Basketball

Justin Jackson and De'Aaron Fox will reportedly be part of a benefit game for the Houston area...Less than a month until the renovated Basketball Museum opens:

The Carolina Basketball Museum will reopen Sept. 25 after renovations to honor the 2017 NCAA title. #GetIntoIt pic.twitter.com/gJ6zSLv1mY
— Carolina Basketball (@UNC_Basketball) August 30, 2017

Olympic sports

The women's soccer media guide is available online now...It's good to be a UNC student-athlete:

Issued out some of the new @Nike gear to @UNCWrestling today. #GoHeels pic.twitter.com/1VYRNsGXtI
— Carolina Equipment (@CarolinaEquip) August 31, 2017

New year.
New gear. #NikeChristmas pic.twitter.com/usSscvMxS4
— Carolina Baseball (@DiamondHeels) August 30, 2017

Today's games

None.

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