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Carolina Rundown: October 26
October 26, 2017 | General
Today's essential Tar Heel news and links.
Football
Crazy stat:
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The Raiders have moved Elijah Hood onto the active roster at the same time Jonathan Cooper is finding a bigger role for the Cowboys...Cool honor for Julius Peppers:
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Basketball
The transcript of Roy Williams' press conference at ACC media day...And the player transcripts...A couple of South Carolina natives are now battling for a starting spot temporarily vacated by Joel Berry as the Tar Heels search for replacements...But don't forget about Theo Pinson as a distributor...ESPN's power rankings...Luke, I mean look, at this:
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Isaiah Hicks trying to take advantage of an opportunity in New York...Danny Green's improved game getting some attention...
Olympic sports
Women's soccer finishes the regular season tonight against Notre Dame...
Today's games
Swimming visits South Carolina at 4 p.m. Women's soccer hosts Notre Dame in Cary at 6 p.m.Â
Long read
You probably know Chris Mortensen as ESPN's NFL guy, but this is a touching and informative look at his battle with cancer.
Crazy stat:
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Carolina FB gained 461 yards in beating Miami 20-13 last year. Heels have zero of those yards returning & healthy in this year's game. Zero
— Jones Angell (@JonesAngell) October 25, 2017
The Raiders have moved Elijah Hood onto the active roster at the same time Jonathan Cooper is finding a bigger role for the Cowboys...Cool honor for Julius Peppers:
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Now on display: @Panthers DE @juliuspeppers_ jersey & gloves from his 150th career sack. 1st in @NFL history to record 150 sacks & 10+ INTs. pic.twitter.com/lXE4VpExdF
— Pro Football HOF (@ProFootballHOF) October 24, 2017
Basketball
The transcript of Roy Williams' press conference at ACC media day...And the player transcripts...A couple of South Carolina natives are now battling for a starting spot temporarily vacated by Joel Berry as the Tar Heels search for replacements...But don't forget about Theo Pinson as a distributor...ESPN's power rankings...Luke, I mean look, at this:
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Look who's here to watch their boys play ?? pic.twitter.com/mjF1ezLGsA
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) October 25, 2017
Isaiah Hicks trying to take advantage of an opportunity in New York...Danny Green's improved game getting some attention...
Olympic sports
Women's soccer finishes the regular season tonight against Notre Dame...
Today's games
Swimming visits South Carolina at 4 p.m. Women's soccer hosts Notre Dame in Cary at 6 p.m.Â
Long read
You probably know Chris Mortensen as ESPN's NFL guy, but this is a touching and informative look at his battle with cancer.
UNC Softball: Tar Heels Battle, Fall to Stanford, 15-12
Monday, March 23
UNC Baseball: Diamond Heels Take Series vs Louisville with Game 3 Win, 7-6
Sunday, March 22
WBB: Post-Maryland Illinois Press Conference
Sunday, March 22
UNC Women's Basketball: Tar Heels Advance to Sweet 16 with Win vs Maryland, 74-66
Sunday, March 22