In addition to Tracking the Tar Heels, we’ll also be taking a weekly look at Duke, N.C. State and other conference rivals.
Here’s today’s update:
- First, some good news for Duke: Wide receiver Blair Holliday has taken his first steps since a July 4 jet ski accident that left him critically injured.
- In response to a quote from Assistant University Editor Liz Crampton’s UNC Pop-Tart story, this Duke beat writer gives her take on whether or not Duke fans are truly above eating Pop-Tarts.
- The NCAA is still determining the eligibility of N.C. State basketball player Rodney Purvis. The freshman has been cleared to attend class, though.
- Former N.C. State quarterback Russell Wilson will start for the Seattle Seahawks in their next preseason game.
- Freshman Perry Hills has been named the starting quarterback for Maryland after C.J. Brown suffered a season-ending ACL injury.
- On the other end of the spectrum, Virginia’s starting quarterback spot is still up for grabs between Michael Rocco, David Watford and Alabama transfer Phillip Sims.
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