University of North Carolina Athletics
Carolina Rundown: December 7
December 7, 2015 | General
Football
Clemson won the ACC championship...Some national perspective on the controversial offside call...The Tar Heels are going to the Russell Athletic Bowl...The Baylor perspective on the RAB, including some complimentary quotes about Carolina...Larry Fedora agreed on a contract extension...A good look back at what helped turn 2014 into 2015...An ESPN capsule of the bowl matchup to get you started...Seth Littrell will be the next head coach at North Texas...Highlights from Charlotte:
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Hakeem Nicks caught a pass for seven yards...Shaun Draughn ran 13 times for 36 yards and a score and caught five passes for 50 yards...Kevin Reddick had two tackles for Buffalo...Gio ran for 26 yards and caught one pass for nine...Da'Norris Searcy had four tackles and half a sack...Zach Brown had a tackle...Good sideline shot from Lee Pace:
A little talent here, huh: @drebly_32, @JuliusPeppers49 and @Ebron85 on @TarHeelFootball sideline. pic.twitter.com/2HxGjiPtZy
— Lee Pace (@LeePaceTweet) December 6, 2015
Basketball
Carolina beat Davidson...Photos from the win...Adam Lucas on the UNC transition game...How summer work has paid dividends with Carolina's shooting...Highlights:
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Friday: Wayne Ellington scored five...Raymond Felton had nine points and five assists...John Henson had eight points and three rebounds...Ty Lawson had eight points and an assist...Kendall Marshall went through his first full practice with the 76ers...
Saturday: Ed Davis had 13 points and eight rebounds...Marvin Williams had seven points and nine rebounds...John Henson had four points and seven rebounds...Tyler Zeller had four points and a rebound...Danny Green had six points and four rebounds...Ty Lawson had two points and four assists...James Michael McAdoo had a pair of rebounds...Tyler Hansbrough scored two.
Sunday: Felton had 11 points, 10 rebounds and six assists...Ellington scored three...Reggie Bullock scored two...Kendall Marshall might make his season debut Thursday and here's what the 76ers are expecting...
Olympic sports
Volleyball won its opening NCAA Tournament match but the season ended against Creighton...Paige Nielsen is first-team Senior All-America...
Today's games
Women's basketball visits Oklahoma St. at 8 p.m.
Long read
The SI power rankings have an interesting segment on Kennedy Meeks' defense.
