University of North Carolina Athletics
Carolina Rundown: November 7
November 7, 2016 | General
Football
Bad news for opponents: it looks like Elijah Hood is back, and his improved acceleration was noticeable in the win over Georgia Tech...Photos from the win on a solid all-around day in Chapel Hill...The Tar Heels did the mannequin challenge:
Happy Homecoming!#MannequinChallenge pic.twitter.com/J3FXdwczjQ
— Carolina Football (@TarHeelFootball) November 5, 2016
There are tickets available for Thursday night's game at Duke, which you can help turn into a pseudo-home game...The Blue Devils are already focused on UNC...Could 2016 UNC be better than the 2015 version?...Highlights from the win:
Eric Ebron had seven catches for 92 yards...Sylvester Williams had five tackles, including one for loss...Tre Boston had two tackles...Julius Peppers had a tackle...
Basketball
It was a dominant win in the exhibition game...Roy Williams is healthier and back to his old self...Kenny Williams' confidence is on the rise...Theo Pinson can't stop dancing:
🎉 Happy 21st Birthday @tpinsonn! 🎉https://t.co/9YIQZpEeQE
— Carolina Basketball (@UNC_Basketball) November 5, 2016
Danny Green will visit the D League to get ready to return from injury...Highlights from the win:
Still going, Vince Carter had 11 last night...Harrison Barnes scored a career-high 34 to go with eight rebounds...Tyler Zeller had six points and five rebounds...Highlights from Harrison's big night:
Olympic sports
Field hockey lost to Virginia in the ACC title game but received an NCAA bid...After beating Notre Dame 2-1 on Friday, women's soccer lost in PKs to FSU in the title match...Louisville swept a swimming dual meet in Chapel Hill...Volleyball came back from 0-2 to win at No. 10 Florida State...Men's soccer lost a surprising one to BC in the ACC quarterfinals...
Today's games
Women's basketball hosts an exhibition against Elizabeth City State at 6 p.m.
Long read
In a short week for Tar Heel football, make sure to read up on Lee Pace's piece on Saturday's win.
