2010 North Carolina Tar Heels football team explained

Year:2010
Team:North Carolina Tar Heels
Sport:football
Conference:Atlantic Coast Conference
Division:Coastal
Short Conf:ACC
Record:8–5
Conf Record:4–4
Head Coach:Butch Davis
Hc Year:4th
Off Coach:John Shoop
Oc Year:4th
Off Scheme:Pro-style
Def Coach:Everett Withers
Dc Year:3rd
Def Scheme:4–3
Captain:T. J. Yates, Johnny White, Bruce Carter, Tydreke Powell, Ryan Taylor, Zach Brown
Stadium:Kenan Memorial Stadium
Champion:Music City Bowl champion
Bowl:Music City Bowl
Bowl Result:W 30–27 2OT vs. Tennessee

The 2010 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a member of Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Butch Davis, the Tar Heels played their home games at Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. North Carolina finished the season 8–5 overall and 4–4 in ACC play to tie for third in the Coastal Division. They were invited to the Music City Bowl, where they defeated Tennessee, 30–27, in two overtimes.

NCAA investigations

See main article: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill football scandal. On July 15, 2010, ESPN reported that players at the University of North Carolina were being investigated and interviewed by the NCAA for possible rules violations concerning sports agents and improper gifts.[1] The next day, it was confirmed that certain members of the football team were thought to have received improper gifts from agents,[2] which is not allowed by NCAA rules.[3] Marvin Austin, one of the players suspected in the probe, had made numerous Twitter posts with questionable content,[4] which the NCAA investigated,[5] and he was the first UNC player to be indefinitely suspended, though for violation of team rules, and not the NCAA probe.[6] Butch Davis, the head coach, did not say much about the probe,[7] as he, and many others, expected a quick resolution to the investigation,[8] and he was known for running a clean program.[9] Soon after though, the NCAA began to look at defensive line coach John Blake, his relationship with certain agents,[5] [10] and whether or not he had received money from them.[11] He later resigned.[12] Also, former UNC lineman Kentwan Balmer admitted that he had paid for a trip to California for two current players.[13] It soon became apparent that things would be much worse, and 13 players were suspended for the opening game.[14] [15] Furthermore, the university launched its own probe, and found academic misconduct within the football team.[16] [17]

NFL Draft

Twelve Tar Heels were invited to the NFL Scouting Combine, more than any other team in the nation. Nineteen players participated in the annual university pro day, which attracted nearly 100 scouts and coaches from the National Football League (NFL).[18] Many of the players participating, however, missed either part or all of the games played this season due to the above-mentioned investigation. With nine players selected in the 2011 NFL draft, the Tar Heels were tied with USC for the most players selected.

Round Pick Player Position NFL Team
1 14 Robert QuinnSt. Louis Rams
2 40 Dallas Cowboys
2 52 Marvin AustinNew York Giants
2 59 Greg LittleCleveland Browns
4 100 Da'Norris Searcy† Buffalo Bills
5 133 Buffalo Bills
5 152 Houston Texans
5 171 Arizona Cardinals
7 218 Green Bay Packers
* did not play in the 2010 season due to investigation

† missed part of the 2010 season due to investigation

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sources: NCAA investigating North Carolina Tar Heels' football program. ESPN. July 15, 2010. September 24, 2010.
  2. News: J.P.. Giglio. NCAA Begins Probe of UNC. The News & Observer. Raleigh. July 16, 2010. September 24, 2010.
  3. News: UNC Football Players Meet Today. The News & Observer. Raleigh. July 20, 2010. September 24, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100926150400/http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/07/20/589087/unc-players-meet-today.html. September 26, 2010. live.
  4. Web site: Giglio. J. P.. UNC's Austin posted more than 2,400 Twitter updates. The News & Observer. Raleigh. June 28, 2014. July 21, 2010. August 15, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140815173426/http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/07/21/590713/austin-prolific-tweeter.html. dead.
  5. Web site: Robinson. Charles. Coach-agent ties probed. Yahoo! Sports. August 9, 2010. September 24, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100819030134/http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ys-agentcoach080910. August 19, 2010. live.
  6. Web site: Sources: Tar Heels to face multiple suspensions; Marvin Austin suspended indefinitely. ESPN. September 2, 2010. September 24, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100904052912/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5520574. September 4, 2010. live.
  7. Web site: Pigskin Preview: Butch Davis Interview. Scout. July 22, 2010. September 24, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100926135305/http://northcarolina.scout.com/2/985609.html. September 26, 2010. dead. mdy-all.
  8. News: Decock. Luke. Davis Ends His Silence On Probe. The News & Observer. Raleigh. July 23, 2010. September 24, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100926153225/http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/07/23/593878/davis-ends-his-silence-on-probe.html. September 26, 2010. live.
  9. News: UNC Coach Built Reputation for Clean Programs. The Charlotte Observer. July 31, 2010. September 24, 2010.
  10. News: J. P.. Giglio. NCAA Focuses on UNC Coach. The News & Observer. Raleigh. August 10, 2010. September 24, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100914101643/http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/08/10/622056/ncaa-focuses-on-unc-coach.html. September 14, 2010. live.
  11. News: Tysiac. Ken. Embattled UNC Assistant Blake Steps Down. The News & Observer. Raleigh. September 6, 2010. September 24, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100908215513/http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/09/06/667085/embattled-blake-steps-down.html. September 8, 2010. live.
  12. Web site: UNC's John Blake Resigns. Heather. Dinich. ESPN. September 5, 2010. December 29, 2014.
  13. News: J. P.. Giglio. Trip Paid for, Ex-Tar Heel Says. The News & Observer. Raleigh. August 11, 2010. September 24, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100914101907/http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/08/11/623541/trip-paid-for-ex-tar-heel-says.html. September 14, 2010. live.
  14. Web site: Thirteen North Carolina Tar Heels players won't play vs. LSU Tigers in opener. ESPN. September 4, 2010. September 24, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100906202903/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5527407. September 6, 2010. live.
  15. News: ACC Now – Instant Analysis: Worst-Case Scenario for UNC. The News & Observer. Raleigh. April 14, 2009. September 24, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100905234352/http://blogs.newsobserver.com/accnow/instant-analysis-worst-case-scenario-for-unc. September 5, 2010. dead. mdy-all.
  16. News: Ferreri. Eric. Baddour: UNC's Academic Misconduct 'May Date Back a Year or More'. The News & Observer. Raleigh. September 9, 2010. September 24, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100911200129/http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/09/09/672431/baddour-uncs-academic-issues-older.html. September 11, 2010. live.
  17. News: Pickeral. Robbi. Tutor Too Close to Athletes. The News & Observer. Raleigh. September 24, 2010. September 24, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100925122716/http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/09/24/699742/tutor-too-close-to-athletes.html. September 25, 2010. live.
  18. News: J. P.. Giglio. Tar Heels Back Together Again to Show Their Stuff. The News & Observer. Raleigh. April 1, 2011. April 20, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110428100447/http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/04/01/1096133/tar-heels-back-together-again.html. April 28, 2011. live.

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