Top stories published by Heel Tough Blog in August of 2017

2017 Tar Heel Position Breakdowns: OL

The offensive line unit slowly became one of the worst in college football. A terrible showing against Stanford in the Sun Bowl was where the group hit rock bottom. Now the group is tasked with improving quickly for an offense that otherwise is in rebuilding mode.

2017 Tar Heel Position Breakdowns: QB’s

The 2017 Tar Heel Position Breakdown begins with the most important position in all of sports, the quarterbacks. With Mitchell Trubisky deciding to head to the NFL a year early, the Heels will have their third starting quarterback in three years. As the…

Aug 16, 2017

In-Depth Schedule Breakdown

The North Carolina Tar Heels 2017 football season is one of a lot of question marks. With all that departs from one of the ACC’s top offense, the Heels will have to rely on a defense that has struggled mightily, especially in the run game, at times over the past few seasons. So…

2017 Tar Heel Position Breakdowns: RB’s

Like most other positions on the offensive side of the ball, running back will be another position the Heels will have to almost totally revamp. Gone are the top three rushers from a year ago. What’s left? Four scholarship backs, two of which are true freshman…

2017 Tar Heel Position Breakdowns: LB

Mike Ekeler takes over as linebackers coach after John Papuchis replaced defensive coordinator Gene Chizik. He is tasked with slowing down opposing run games, which ran for 227.3 yards per game last season. The positive for Ekeler is that all but two tackles…

2017 Tar Heel Position Breakdowns: DB

As the NFL Draft entry deadline approached, there was a situation where the Heels would lose all four starters from the secondary. Instead, both juniors returned for their senior seasons and the secondary will once again be in good shape under new defensive back…

Aug 28, 2017

Reaction to Official Depth Chart Release

On Monday morning, the Tar Heel Football account released the official depth chart…

2017 Tar Heel Position Breakdowns: DL

The pass rush has been non-existent for about three years now. Deke Adams, who is back in Chapel Hill after a stint East Carolina, is tasked with reviving this relatively lifeless unit. The pass rush hasn’t been the only issue. The defensive line has not shown…

2017 Tar Heel Position Breakdowns: WR’s

The offensive rebuilding continues at wide receiver, where three of the top four receivers from a year ago are gone. Replacing Switzer, Howard and Hollins won’t be easy, but the Heels do have a formidable cast that will at least give it a run.