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Former UNC player Marvin Austin is represented by Miami lawyer Christopher Lyons.

Marvin Austin's lawyer has prolific clients

By Jonathan Jones | October 13

The lawyer who got NFL player Donte’ Stallworth 24 days in jail for a DUI manslaughter charge is the same man who represents Marvin Austin. Since ...

Donte Paige-Moss (98) and Johnny White (far right) celebrate with Tydreke Powell after the East Carolina win on Oct. 2 Paige-Moss said he still supports the three removed players.

Football team moves on after removal of three players

By Louie Horvath | October 12

In the wake of Marvin Austin, Greg Little and Robert Quinn’s removal from the football team, North Carolina’s remaining football players are left ...

DTH photo illustration by Kelly McHugh, Adam Schifter, Lauren McCay and Lauren Vied.

Marvin Austin dismissed, Greg Little and Robert Quinn ruled ineligible

By Aaron Taube | October 11

The investigation into the North Carolina football program continues, but the college athletic careers of Marvin Austin, Greg Little and Robert Quinn ...

UNC football investigation can serve as a lesson for other universities

By Jonathan Jones | October 11

Nine days before NCAA investigators e-mailed the University to say they would be coming to campus, senior associate athletic director Larry Gallo warned ...

Austin, Little and Quinn done for the season

October 11

Senior defensive tackle Marvin Austin was dismissed from the North Carolina football team on Monday, according to a press release from UNC athletics. The ...

UNC football team gets first ACC victory against Clemson

By Aaron Taube | October 10

In the week leading up to North Carolina’s Saturday home date against Clemson, the UNC football program suffered yet another series of damaging allegations ...

The Tar Heels flipped Clemson on its head, beating the Tigers for the first time since 2001. UNC held Clemson’s potent rushing attack to just 3.4 yards per rush.

UNC football team keeps plays alive to beat Clemson

By Louie Horvath | October 10

In a game devoid of big plays, North Carolina made enough little ones to earn a 21-16 win against the Clemson Tigers. There were only three plays that ...

UNC leads Clemson 14-3 at halftime

By Louie Horvath | October 9

North Carolina takes a 14-3 lead into halftime against the Tigers of Clemson. The game has been primarily a defensive battle, with both teams struggling ...

Ramsay held from playing Clemson, Smith out for season

October 9

Junior fullback Devon Ramsay won’t play against Clemson after the athletic department learned new information related to the NCAA investigation ...

Former player Mogridge will lead football recruiting efforts

By Jonathan Jones | October 7

As a public state university, North Carolina normally recruits a large amount of home-grown talent for its football roster. So when it came to filling ...

UNC vs. Clemson: Gameday Breakdown

October 7

The North Carolina Tar Heels (2-2) take on the Clemson Tigers (2-2) at Kenan Stadium.

Head injuries are new focus in college football

By Zach Daniel White | October 7

The NCAA has once again put UNC’s football program in the spotlight, but not in a way fans have come to expect. As the issue of football-related head ...

Clemson running back Andre Ellington has gained 340 yards and seven rushing TDs.

Clemson running backs 'the best two' UNC has seen

By Louie Horvath | October 7

North Carolina’s defense worries about containing Clemson’s two explosive running backs — just don’t ask their names. Clemson fans know them ...

UNC Secondary shuffles back to football field one by one

By Mark Thompson | October 7

If there were an elevator that North Carolina’s defense took to the field before a game, it would take forever to get off the floor. The flood of ...

Johnny White has dominated at the starting running back position, scoring two touchdowns and tallying 318 rushing yards in four games.

Draughn and White gunning for 1,000 yard mark

By Louie Horvath | October 7

For a school that has had 24 rushers reach that mark, the current 13-year stretch qualifies as a drought. By comparison, the Tar Heels had a 1,000-yard ...

UNC lineman Elleby out for season

By Aaron Taube | October 4

At a news conference Monday, Butch Davis announced that senior offensive/defensive lineman Greg Elleby will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL ...

Davis would have fired Blake for agent improprieties

By Aaron Taube | October 4

At a news conference Monday, North Carolina football head coach Butch Davis said he would have fired associate head coach John Blake if he had known Blake ...

Shaun Draughn tallied three touchdowns against ECU. Draughn rushed for 98 yards in the fourth quarter alone and teamed with Johnny White for 223 yards in the second half.

Shaun Draughn, Johnny White carry the load against East Carolina University

By Mark Thompson | October 3

Against ECU, North Carolina entered with a top-25 passing offense, but the Tar Heels won the game on the legs of Shaun Draughn and fellow running back ...

Da’Norris Searcy picked off Dominique Davis and returned it 46 yards for a touchdown on Saturday. Searcy, a senior safety, was playing in his first game of the season after having to sit the Tar Heels’ first three games while his eligibility was being determind.

UNC football shuts down ECU 42-17

By Grant Fitzgerald | October 3

Despite first half struggles, quarterback T.J. Yates and the offense found a rhythm and rode spectacular performances from running backs Shaun Draughn ...

Tailback Sean Draughn ran for three touchdowns in UNC's 42-17 victory over East Carolina on Saturday.

North Carolina defeats East Carolina 42-17

By Mark Thompson | October 2

North Carolina defeated ECU 42-17 Saturday afternoon. After entering halftime tied at 14 – thanks to a second quarter pick-six by safety Da’Norris ...