University of North Carolina Athletics
Carolina Rundown: September 19
September 19, 2014 | General
Football
As you would expect, Carolina has plenty of respect for ECU and is looking for redemption...Quarterbacks coach Keith Heckendorf's nephew is dealing with a rare illness...Greg Ellis is Carolina's ACC Legend for this year...The Carolina secondary will be key against ECU...Norkeithus Otis will see a familiar face on the opposing sideline tomorrow...Only two games into the season, it could already be make or break time...Here's what the Tar Heels are wearing in Greenville:
@TarHeelFootball uniform for this Saturday against ECU. (Graphic by @jrsain) @CoachFedora @GoHeels pic.twitter.com/dEWu4o3VEY
— Jason Freeman (@UNCEquipment) September 18, 2014
A video feature on Tim Scott:
Insight from the Carolina coordinators on ECU:
Basketball
A by the numbers review of Harrison Barnes' second season in the NBA...Raymond Felton's style might mesh perfectly with the Mavs, and he could have a season to remember...Fun photo from Theo Pinson:
🙌🙌🙌🙌#squad pic.twitter.com/duaPlWMdCI
— Theo pinson (@tpinsonn) September 19, 2014
Danny Green is going back to a more familiar jersey number this year:
Just in: Danny Green will wear jersey No. 14 entering the 2014-15 season. Green previously wore No. 4. #GoSpursGo
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) September 17, 2014
Olympic sports
Big soccer game tonight in Durham...Volleyball's defense will be key this weekend...Nyambi Jabang is back on the field for top-ranked men's soccer...Field hockey has climbed to the top spot in the country:
Cross-country is looking for a place on the national stage:
Today's games
Volleyball hosts Oklahoma at 6 p.m. in a match that can be seen on ESPN3. Men's soccer visits Duke at 7 p.m., also on ESPN3. Cross country is at the Virginia Tech Invite in Blacksburg.
Tar Heels in the NFL
Matthew Stafford is wary of Julius Peppers as the Lions (and Eric Ebron) prepare to meet the Packers...In the early going, Bruce Carter looks like an improved player for Dallas.
Tar Heels in MLB
Three Tar Heels have already clinched spots in the MLB playoffs...Kyle Seager walked and scored a run...Michael Morin threw a scoreless inning.
Long read
It's a Friday, so nothing too heavy. How about a dunk reel of Vince Carter's best UNC dunks?
