Davis To UNC? Announcement Could Be Soon

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Davis To UNC? Announcement Could Be Soon

Nov 13, 2006

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Will he or won't he?

That's the prevailing question concerning whether former Cleveland Browns and University of Miami football coach Butch Davis will replace UNC's John Bunting as head coach of the Tar Heels.

David Glenn's ACC Journal:

Butch Davis Q&A

On The Web:

"Plains Dealer" Column On Davis

Sources have told WRAL that the university will address Davis' future at UNC late Monday afternoon. Previously, UNC officials declined to comment on the matter.

Many observers seem to think Davis, who has emerged as the top candidate to replace Bunting, is coming to UNC, and many sources now say it's a done deal. Roger Brown, a columnist for The Plain Dealer in Cleveland said:

"Butch Davis will soon officially become head coach."

ACC expert David Glenn agrees. On his WRAL.com blog,

David Glenn's ACC Journal,

he's asked the question: "Is there any doubt in your mind that Butch Davis will be UNC's next football coach?" His answer: "No."

To this point, both UNC and Davis' agent, Marvin Demoff, have said there is no deal. Tar Heel players tell a different story, however.

"We can't stop Butch Davis -- we can't stop him from coming. He's already coming, no matter what. And we still just have to play football," UNC senior safety Kareen Taylor told reporters Saturday after UNC's 7-0 loss to Georgia Tech. "We're not going to quit just because a new coach is coming in. We're still playing. The young guys, you know, they're playing hard, because they'll be around when Butch is in. And the older guys just want to keep everything upbeat and keep playing."

The University of North Carolina Board of Trustees would ultimately have to sign off on a new coach and approve the contract. The board meets on Wednesday.