CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) – University of North Carolina football general manager Michael Lombardi visited Saudi Arabia earlier this year on behalf of the Tar Heels program, the school confirmed to CBS 17 on Friday. Lombardi traveled to the Middle Eastern nation “at the request of a Saudi national” who’s described as a “college football fan” with an interest in supporting … [Read more...] about Saudi Arabia national hosted UNC football general manager to discuss interest in supporting Bill Belichick’s program
Live scoreboard: Duke football hosts unbeaten No. 12 Georgia Tech
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Duke will be tested once again on Saturday afternoon as the Blue Devils look to give an Atlantic Coast Conference foe their first loss of the season. Duke (4-2 overall, 3-0 ACC) host the No. 12 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (6-0, 3-0) Saturday. Kickoff at Wallace Wade Stadium is set for noon. The Blue Devils are coming off a bye week, having last won … [Read more...] about Live scoreboard: Duke football hosts unbeaten No. 12 Georgia Tech
Belichick’s North Carolina tenure hit by heartbreaking loss to Cal after late fumble
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — The Bill Belichick era at North Carolina already had endured several lopsided losses. Now the Tar Heels have a heartbreaking one to go with it. The one thing that North Carolina is still searching for is its first victory over a power opponent since the six-time Super Bowl champion coach took over the program. After losing its first three games … [Read more...] about Belichick’s North Carolina tenure hit by heartbreaking loss to Cal after late fumble
Georgia Tech runs past Duke behind King’s dual-threat performance
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) – Haynes King put on a masterful dual-threat display, and Georgia Tech's balanced attack proved too much for Duke as the Yellow Jackets escaped Wallace WadeStadium with a 27-18 victory Saturday afternoon. King was electric for Georgia Tech, rushing for 120 yards and a touchdown on 14 carrieswhile completing 14 of 21 passes for 205 yards. His 32-yard … [Read more...] about Georgia Tech runs past Duke behind King’s dual-threat performance
Live scoreboard: UNC at Cal for late Friday night football matchup
BERKELEY, Calif. (WNCN) — For only the fifth time in program history, the North Carolina Tar Heels are playing a football game in the state of California. The Tar Heels (2-3 overall, 0-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) are set to face the California Golden Bears (4-2, 1-1) Friday night in a Week 8 matchup. The game is set to kick off at 10:30 p.m. ET at Memorial Stadium in … [Read more...] about Live scoreboard: UNC at Cal for late Friday night football matchup