University of North Carolina Athletics
Carolina Rundown: October 7
October 7, 2016 | General
Football
As you know by now, the football game will proceed as planned...Both teams aren't worried (but will prepare for) about the rain...More Heisman race talk for Mitch Trubisky...The Hokies see some similarities when facing the Tar Heels...Should be a great matchup of efficient QB against stingy defense...A look at the field for tomorrow:
Went with the white border this week... pic.twitter.com/DaglqiQupR
— UNC Sports Turf (@Tar_Heels_Turf) October 6, 2016
Basketball
ESPN pegs the Tar Heels at No. 6 in a preseason top-25...Harrison Barnes is already active in the Dallas community, and here's a breakdown of why the Mavs are hopeful about him...The Clippers like Raymond Felton as Chris Paul's backup...Lot of good information in Luke Winn's state of the college basketball union...Couple of videos from practice:
Part two of Roy Williams mic'd up at practice:
'If we care about name on front of jersey, name on back will be taken care of...'
— Carolina Basketball (@UNC_Basketball) October 6, 2016
Coach Williams Mic'd - Part 2@LateNightwRoy 8 days away pic.twitter.com/MCZQ6Y2sHc
Olympic sports
Hanna Gardner on what it means to be a Tar Heel...Anson Dorrance won his 799th game...There's a new ACC baseball tournament format...
Today's games
Fencing is at the Detroit NAC. Men's tennis is at the ITA All-Americans in Tulsa. Swimming and diving hosts Georgia at 2 p.m. Field hockey hosts Virginia at 6 p.m. Volleyball hosts Florida State at 6 p.m. Men's soccer hosts Virginia at 7 p.m.
Long read
The new edition of the Carolina Insider podcast features Jones and Adam talking to Pro Bowler, ESPN personality and Tar Heel alum Jeff Saturday. Plus breaking down the Virginia Tech matchup, weather, and Uber.
