Category: The skinny
Wolfpack team, fan base contributed to strong bowl pick
The fact that N.C. State wound up in the Champs Sports Bowl says a great deal about how this team and the Wolfpack fan base…
Carolina draws intriguing bowl match-up with Tennessee
North Carolina ended up with an attractive bowl option Sunday when it accepted an invitation to play in the Music City Bowl on Dec. 30,…
A little better ballhandling and State would have beaten Syracuse
N.C. State sophomore Scott Wood and freshman Lorenzo Brown made late-game ballhandling errors that led to turnovers and stopped any chance of the Wolfpack coming…
UNC’s Williams says home crowd helped Heels beat Kentucky
North Carolina went from the Not Ready for Primetime Players to the Big Time in one game. After falling flat at Illinois before a wild…
Defense, determination stand out as UNC knocks off Kentucky
North Carolina looked like a different team against Kentucky, and you can’t help but be impressed by the Tar Heels’ effort and determination in Saturday’s…
State’s Irving shares ACC’s Brian Piccolo Award
ACC RELEASE – Boston College senior linebacker Mark Herzlich (Wayne, Pa.) and NC State senior linebacker Nate Irving (Wallace, N.C.), a pair of hard-hitting defensive…
Elite Duke team could hold its own in any era
It’s only December, but two trends jump out when you are talking about Duke basketball. The first is that the yearly predictions of how much…
High school sports show talks about Triangle area athletes and teams
Check out the Outer Loop Sports Show online as high school sports experts discuss the football playoffs, including Wake Forest-Rolesville’s big win over Garner and…
VT’s Taylor beats out State’s Wilson for ACC Player of the Year
ACC RELEASE – Virginia Tech quarterback Tyrod Taylor, who has led the No. 12 Hokies to 10 consecutive victories and his third berth in the…
UNC’s turnovers and Barnes’ shooting are quickly becoming problems
North Carolina basketball has committed 73 turnovers in the last four games, including 18 turnovers in a 79-67 loss at Illinois Tuesday night. Also troubling…
