The NCAA has placed North Carolina's football program on three years' probation and banned it from the 2012 postseason, the governing body announced Monday.The school already had imposed several penalties, including vacating all 16 wins for 2008 and 2009, reducing nine scholarships over the next three academic years and putting the program on two years of probation.But the NCAA didn't stop at... [Read More]

The NCAA has granted North Carolina fullback Devon Ramsay a hardship waiver, giving him an extra year of eligibility in 2012.Team officials announced the NCAA's decision Saturday.Ramsay tore several ligaments in his left knee in the 2011 season opener against James Madison. He had surgery in mid-September and missed the rest of the season.He missed the 2007 season with a shoulder injury and... [Read More]

North Carolina Tar Heels receiver Dwight Jones has been reinstated and will play in the AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl.Interim coach Everett Withers said before practice Wednesday that the NCAA cleared Jones to play Dec. 26 against Missouri in Shreveport, La.The move came one day after the school declared Jones ineligible and applied to the NCAA for reinstatement following a secondary violation... [Read More]

North Carolina WR Dwight Jones ineligible for Independence Bowl - NCAA Football - Sporting News... [Read More]

North Carolina senior safety Matt Merletti injured his left knee in the first half of the Clemson game Saturday. Merletti sprained his MCL and ACL and will not return this season. He will have surgery within the next two weeks at UNC Hospitals. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Merletti leads the team with two interceptions and is tied for third on the team with 36 tackles. He is also a key... [Read More]

North Carolina has dismissed starting linebacker Ebele Okakpu from the team. Interim coach Everett Withers says the senior was dismissed for "conduct detrimental to the team," though he wouldn't elaborate further during his weekly news conference Monday. Okakpu started five games this year and had 14 tackles. Withers says Okakpu will remain on scholarship and has a chance to graduate... [Read More]