north-carolina Stories - The UConn Blog
Texas-North Carolina Preview
I was all set to write a preview, then I meandered over to Burnt Orange Nation, saw Peter Bean's write-up and realized it would be easier to do this. Nice job by Peter. Some additional considerations... This is the first game in a five game run pre-conference play that will reveal a great deal...
John Blake North Carolina Agent Scandal, Part II: Meet Agent Gary Wichard
Remember the article I wrote three weeks ago pointing out that John Blake was going be at the center of the Marvin Austin scandal despite the fact that l'affaire Marvin Austin appeared on the surface to be nothing more than the standard agent hijinks plaguing several schools in the SEC and ACC? ...
The North Carolina Agent Fiasco The John Blake Stain
A man is known by the company he keeps, but also by the company from which he is kept out. - Grover Cleveland Butch Davis and the North Carolina Carolina Tar Heels made a statement to the college football world when they hired John Blake to head their football recruiting operations. And now...
Tiger Woods > Blake Griffin & Tyler Hansborough
Tiger Woods captured his first PGA event Sunday in almost nine months after recovering from knee surgery. And it was CBS and the NCAA Elite Eight that took a hit to the ratings kneecap as a result. Woods dramatic birdie on the last hole sealed the win at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, and it also...
Butch Davis Will Not Volunteer For Tennessee Job
North Carolina football coach Butch Davis was at the top of most Tennessee fans wish list to replace Phil Fulmer. But Davis apparently is telling Tennessee thanks, but no thanks. The Volunteers are 3-7 this year with two games left, at Vandy and Kentucky at home. Tennessee has never lost 8 games in...
Texas, North Carolina to Play Basketball -- In Jerry's World
Texas is in negotiations with North Carolina for a 4-game series, that would start with a game Jerry Jones' new stadium in Arlington. The series would be set up where two games would be played at major sites off campus for each school and then have a another game on each others campus. Jones is...
Butch Jones Will Stay At The University of Cincinnati and Other Coaching Carousel News
Follow Down The Drive on Facebook/twitter and check out the store. Butch Jones has been a man in high demand this off season. He has been linked with UCLA and North Carolina and turned down an offer from circus clown / Illinois Athletic Director Mike Thomas to become the head coach of the Illinois...
Ric Flair is in so much debt that he recently faced home eviction
Before reading this story please repeat one hundred times after me the following quote from Bruce Mitchell of the Pro Wrestling Torch that "Ric Flair has amassed, over several decades, a record of performance in the ring that makes him hands down the greatest pro wrestler who ever lived". Now...
July 26th Jump Off
The final five have been revealed in the Down the Drive Ring of Honor voting. You have until the season opener against Austin Peay to vote. Also, if you want to receive Down the Drive updates through Facebook, don't forget to like us!Bearcat News deveroes part 3.wmv (via...
July 22nd Jump Off
If you want to receive Down the Drive updates through Facebook, don't forget to like us! Bearcat News Best non-conference college hoops games - College Basketball - Rivals.comCincinnati and Xavier come in at #14 on this list of the best non-conference games next season. I'm actually surprised at...
Showing 1 - 10 of 62 Next
Certain photos copyright © 2012 by Associated Press or Getty Images. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Associated Press and Getty Images is strictly prohibited.
