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Video on Investigation of UNC Football
- On the Record: Jeff Gravley talks UNC, Butch Davis
WRAL-TV sports anchor Jeff Gravley goes "On the Record" with David Crabtree about his one-on-one interview with former University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill football coach Butch Davis.
Oct 13, 2012Butch Davis one-on-one with Jeff Gravley
WRAL's Jeff Gravley sat down with former North Carolina head football coach Butch Davis for a candid interview on what happened while he was at UNC and what the future holds.
Oct 10, 2012Part 1: Butch Davis on player issues
Former North Carolina football coach Butch Davis told WRAL's Jeff Gravley that as he learned of wrongdoings within the program he acted immediately.
Oct 10, 2012Part 2: Butch Davis on John Blake, Jennifer Wiley
WRAL's Jeff Gravley found out what former North Carolina football coach Butch Davis actually knew about his assistant and tutor.
Oct 10, 2012Part 3: What the future holds for Butch Davis
Former North Carolina head coach Butch Davis talked to WRAL's Jeff Gravley about what he hopes for the future.
Oct 10, 2012Special Report: UNC football and NCAA violations
WRAL News presents a special report on the almost two years of allegations, investigation and penalties against the University of North Carolina football program.
Mar 12, 2012NCAA details UNC football sanctions
The NCAA Committee on Infractions has reached a decision on the punishment for UNC-CHapel Hill stemming from nine major violations committed by the football program.
Mar 12, 2012Web only: Friday discusses college athletics, UNC cuts, political civility
Former UNC President Bill Friday discusses the influence of money on college athletics, cuts to higher education spending and a lack of civility in politics.
Mar 11, 2012Hartness: Panel meets to discuss college athletics
A panel met at UNC Tuesday to discuss college athletics and the university's academic mission.
Feb 29, 2012Full discussion: Panel meets on college athletics
Saying the system is flawed, a panel met at UNC Tuesday to discuss student athlete's rights and how athletics tie in to a university's academic mission.
Feb 29, 2012Bubba Cunningham introduced as new AD at UNC
The University of North Carolina named Bubba Cunningham to the Director of Athletics position. Current AD Dick Baddour announced in July that he would step down when a replacement was found.
Oct 14, 2011Secretary of State has stake in UNC investigation
The Secretary of State wants to see information gathered by the NCAA about the UNC football program.
Oct 13, 2011UNC investigation tarnishes college sports ideal for some
A high school senior and a former North Carolina Supreme Court Justice agreed Wednesday that scandals have tarnished the ideal of college sports. Both spoke at the weekly luncheon of the Raleigh Sports Club.
Oct 12, 2011UNC AD search committee: We are very deep in
The 13-person search committee seeking a new athletic director for the university says they have interviewed multiple candidates to this point and are "very deep" in their search.
Oct 10, 2011Friday: No one has the answer
Bill Friday, who was president of the UNC System for 30 years, said the NCAA cannot be removed without having something to take its place. He admitted that he nor others have the answer just yet.
Oct 7, 2011Former UNC Chancellor speaks out on NCAA
"If I could be God, I would dismantle the NCAA. I think the time has come for federal intervention," former UNC Chancellor James Moeser during an interview with WCHL radio.
Oct 6, 2011Ovies: No real surprises in response
Joe Ovies of 99.9 the Fan ESPN Radio says that there were not many surprises in UNC's response to the NCAA Monday, but more penalties may be added.
Sep 20, 2011Hartness: UNC self-imposes sanctions in response to NCAA
The University of North Carolina released a 111-page response to the NCAA notice of allegations Monday.
Sep 19, 2011Owens: UNC students ready to move past football investigation
Students at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill say the NCAA investigation into the school's football program has tarnished its academic integrity.
Sep 19, 2011Hartness: UNC, NCAA won't elaborate on recent visit
Erin Hartness contacted the NCAA Thursday and confirmed their visit to UNC Wednseday, but neither the NCAA or UNC would say what the visit was about.
Sep 15, 2011UNC AD search committee meets for first time
A 13-person search committee tasked with finding a new AD at UNC met for the first time Friday. They will seek an outside firm to help.
Aug 26, 2011Jennings: Austin answers questions about UNC football
After his first NFL preseason game with the New York Giants, Marvin Austin said "some of my actions have hurt a lot of people" associated with UNC.
Aug 14, 2011Austin has no regrets from his UNC days
After his first preseason game with the New York Giants, Marvin Austin explains his recent comments and thoughts about UNC football.
Aug 14, 2011Coples surprised by reactions over D.C. trip
UNC defensive end Quinton Coples said he was surprised that his trip to D.C. became such a big deal but knew it was possible.
Aug 11, 2011Hartness: UNC Chancellor, Duke AD support reforms to NCAA rulebook
Dozens of university presidents are talking to the NCAA about how to fix a system many describe as simply broken. The conference includes UNC's Chancellor and Duke's Athletic Director. WRAL's Erin Hartness is in Indianapolis with the group.
Aug 10, 2011Chancellor Thorp in unique position at NCAA retreat
With UNC in the middle of an NCAA investigation, Chancellor Holden Thorp is in a position to speak first hand about some agenda items during a two-day retreat aimed at strengthening NCAA direction.
Aug 9, 2011Blue Zone donors seek records, eye legal action
A group of donors that helped fund the Blue Zone thinking that Butch Davis would be the head coach are exploring legal action and are being represented for free by five UNC alumni who are now lawyers.
Aug 8, 2011UNC introduces interim football coach
Everett Withers will take over as the interim head football coach for the University of North Carolina. Withers has served as the defensive coordinator at UNC for the past three seasons.
Jul 29, 2011What's next for UNC football?
Joe Ovies from 99.9 the Fan discusses what's next for UNC football after the abrupt firing of its head coach and retirement of the school's AD.
Jul 29, 2011UNC looks to fill two positions amid football scandal
A day after the dismissal of head coach Butch Davis, the University of North Carolina will now begin a search for the replacement for retiring Athletic Director Dick Baddour.
Jul 29, 2011Tar Heel fans blast timing of coaching change
Tar Heel fans on Franklin Street questioned the logic of the decision to fire head football coach Butch Davis just before the 2011 season begins.
Jul 28, 2011UNC looks for coach as investigation continues
Three internal candidates are in line to be interim coach of the Tar Heel football team but the NCAA investigation is far from over.
Jul 28, 2011UNC begins AD search amid football turmoil
Director of Athletics Dick Baddour said he would defer to his replacement to hire a new football coach for UNC.
Jul 28, 2011Chancellor, AD explain UNC football coaching change
Chancellor Holden Thorp and Director of Athletics Dick Baddour are on the hot seat after firing Tar Heel football coach Wednesday.
Jul 28, 2011Ovies: Baddour could be next
UNC Director of Athletics Dick Baddour has a series of blemishes on his record, including both the courting and dismissal of Butch Davis, according to Joe Ovies of 99.9 FM The Fan.
Jul 28, 2011Gold: Timing makes no sense
Adam Gold of 99.9 FM The Fan says the timing of Butch Davis' dismissal by UNC smacks of ego by the Board of Trustees and hurts the players.
Jul 28, 2011Davis shocked, says he did nothing wrong
Former North Carolina football head coach Butch Davis said in a statement he was shocked to learn he would no longer be the head coach and is confident he did nothing wrong.
Jul 27, 2011Butch Davis fired as North Carolina head football coach
Chancellor Holden Thorp announced Wednesday the University of North Carolina fired head football coach Butch Davis over a year after the NCAA and school began investigating the UNC football program.
Jul 28, 2011Medlin: Davis never thought he wouldn't be back for 2011
UNC head football coach Butch Davis spoke for the first time since UNC received their notice of allegations. WRAL's Ken Medlin goes on the record with Butch Davis.
Jul 21, 2011Davis says his personal cellphone records will be released
UNC head football coach Butch Davis said Thursday at the Pigskin Preview that his personal cellphone records will be released, and he will be at the hearing in October.
Jul 21, 2011Little on parking tickets: "I paid them out of my pocket"
Former UNC football player Greg Little addresses his role in the NCAA investigation, and the 93 parking tickets he received while a student-athlete at UNC.
Jul 21, 2011Greg Little defends Davis, explains tickets
Former UNC football player Greg Little tells WRAL his side of the story on parking tickets and the NCAA investigation.
Jul 21, 2011The Insiders talk McAdoo, James Harrison and MLB All-Stars
The Insiders break down the Michael McAdoo hearing, the craziness that is James Harrison and the MLB All-Star game.
Jul 14, 2011Medlin: McAdoo sees request for injunction denied
Michael McAdoo was hoping for an immediate injunction to allow him to begin working toward playing football again for North Carolina but his request has been denied. Ken Medlin was in Durham County Court today for all 3 sides of the story.
Jul 13, 2011Former UNC football player McAdoo's hearing
Michael McAdoo sued the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the NCAA to see his right to play football restored, Wednesday he had his request for an injuction denied in court.
Jul 13, 2011Former NC justice: NCAA denies students due process
Former state Supreme Court Justice Robert Orr is speaking out against the NCAA's treatment of student-athletes accused of misconduct in light of UNC football player Michael McAdoo's lawsuit against the association.
Jul 6, 2011Hartness: Ex-UNC football player suing NCAA and university
Former UNC football player Michael McAdoo is suing the university and the NCAA for what he says is inaccurate information. WRAL's Erin Hartness explains his case.
Jul 5, 2011McAdoo's lawyer Huffstetler explains reasoning behind lawsuit
Former UNC football player Michael McAdoo's lawyer Noah Huffstetler explains the reasoning behind lawsuit filed NCAA and North Carolina.
Jul 6, 2011Hartness: UNC names 8 players associated with parking tickets
WRAL's Erin Hartness explains what players the university released in association with the parking tickets as well as what tickets and cars were theirs.
Jun 24, 2011Hartness: UNC greats give their take on football investigation
WRAL's Erin Hartness spoke with former UNC president Bill Friday and the legendary voice of the Tar Heels Woody Durham about their take on the NCAA investigation into the football program.
Jun 23, 2011NCAA lists allegations against UNC
The University of North Carolina received a detailed list of allegations of wrong-doing Tuesday from the NCAA.
Jun 21, 2011UNC receives letter of allegations
UNC has received the letter of allegations from the NCAA in regards to their investigation into the football program, WRAL's Jeff Gravley explains what's next.
Jun 21, 2011Hartness: Phone records tie former coach, player, agent
WRAL's Erin Hartness shows how phone records around the time of two trips questioned by the NCAA link former UNC coach John Blake, agent Gary Wichard and former player Marvin Austin.
Jun 18, 2011Hartness: License plates linked to incarcerated dealer
WRAL's Erin Hartness explains what the parking tickets revealed about serveral former UNC football players.
Jun 18, 2011Hartness: UNC releases parking tickets, phone records
WRAL's Erin Hartness explains what UNC released Thursday in terms of the public records request by the media; parking tickets and unredacted phone.
Jun 16, 2011NCAA delivers letter of inquiry to UNC
The NCAA issued the University of North Carolina a formal letter of inquiry saying they were officially investigating the football program. Ken Medlin has more onwhat that means for the school.
Jun 7, 2011Davis: Sees Tar Heels growing
UNC head football coach said his team has shown growth during spring drills and will improve further before the season begins.
Apr 9, 2011Extended interview: Marvin Austin
Former UNC football player Marvin Austin said he never wants to go back to the place he was in when the NCAA investigation was going on.
Mar 31, 2011Extended interview: Robert Quinn
Former UNC football player Robert Quinn said he did not meet with a team that didn't ask about his involvement with the NCAA investigation into improper benefits.
Mar 31, 2011Hartness: UNC football staying focused
WRAL's Erin Hartness said the UNC football team is focusing on the football during spring practice despite the possibility of further NCAA sanctions.
Mar 16, 2011NCAA probe doesn't hinder UNC recruiting
The UNC football team on Wednesday signed 25 high school recruits during National Signing Day, despite an ongoing NCAA investigation into the program.
Feb 2, 2011Extended interview: Butch Davis
The coach talks about the reward of a bowl game, the potential to get players back from injury and the future of the UNC football program after a season of NCAA scrutiny.
Dec 10, 2010Local universities deal with PR crises
In recent years, all three major Triangle universities have faced some sort of scandal.
Oct 14, 2010Jennings: UNC players react to losing three teammates
WRAL's Jason Jennings spoke with players on the ruling that Quinn, Little and Austin would not be allowed to play for the Heels.
Oct 12, 2010Some say dismissed UNC players should lose scholarships
Some UNC students want players who have been kicked off the football team to lose their athletic scholarships, while others say the players deserve the chance to earn their degrees.
Oct 12, 2010Web chat: Insiders break down UNC without three
Mark and Mike say the biggest blow to the Tar Heels is the loss of Robert Quinn.
Oct 12, 2010Davis, Baddour discuss loss of three players
UNC head coach Butch Davis and athletic director Dick Baddour meet with the media following the dismissal of Marvin Austin and the NCAA's ineligibility rulings for Greg Little and Robert Quinn.
Oct 11, 2010UNC teammates, fans disappointed in dismissed players
For many University of North Carolina football fans, 2010 was supposed to be a year to brag about. Instead, it's turned into a season of controversy.
Oct 11, 2010North Carolina players: "Us against the world"
Tar Heel players Donte Paige-Moss and Jonathan Cooper credit the Heels' recent success to their "us against the world" mentality.
Oct 5, 2010Jennings: Davis takes "tremendous responsibility"
UNC head football coach Butch Davis made his most candid comments regarding former assistant John Blake on Monday.
Oct 4, 2010Butch Davis on John Blake
In his weekly press conference, UNC head football coach shared regrets about former assistant John Blake.
Oct 4, 2010Davis denies knowing Blake's improprieties with agent
Butch Davis addressed the media today for the first time since a report linked John Blake's finances to an agent.
Sep 30, 2010UNC AD and University continue to wait on NCAA
Dick Baddour says their hands are tied waiting for the NCAA's conclusion to the ongoing investigation at Chapel Hill.
Sep 30, 2010UNC AD addresses Raleigh Sports Club
Dick Baddour, athletic director at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, offers an update on the on-going investigation into the Tar Heel football program.
Sep 29, 2010Davis/Heels will do better to avoid NCAA issues
The University of North Carolina has put the wheels in motion to ensure the current misdeeds don't happen again.
Sep 23, 2010Mildwurf: UNC honor court handling football's academic misconduct cases
WRAL's Bruce Mildwurf learned from UNC Chancellor Holden Thorp that information on the cases of athletes involved in academic misconduct have been handed to the student attorney general.
Sep 23, 2010Extended Interview: Butch Davis
UNC's football coach says he is disappointed by the NCAA's ruling on Deunta Williams and Kendric Burney
Sep 23, 2010UNC announces penalties for football players
Two football players for the University of North Carolina must miss games and repay benefits before they can return to the field, the university athletic department announced Wednesday.
Sep 22, 2010Medlin: UNC moves forward, still without 12
Ken Medlin reports on UNC looking toward Rutgers with two losses and still without 12 players.
Sep 20, 2010Hartness: Players react to changes and investigations to UNC football
WRAL's Erin Hartness spoke with players about how they are handling the changes and dual investigations into the UNC football program.
Sep 15, 2010Hartness: Faculty Council shares concerns about UNC football
WRAL's Erin Hartness discussed the investigations into the UNC football program with members of the UNC faculty at their first meeting of the school year.
Sep 10, 2010Mims: Baddour says academic infractions could go back over a year
WRAL's Bryan Mims attended the UNC school system's Board of Governor's meeting in Wilmington and spoke with leaders about the investigations into the UNC football program.
Sep 9, 2010Owens: Baddour says there will be violations
WRAL's Adam Owens went to 99.9FM The Fan to hear Adam Gold and Joe Ovies talk with UNC athletic director Dick Baddour.
Sep 8, 2010Medlin: UNC's loss to LSU an emotional one
WRAL's Ken Medlin recaps the emotional charge the UNC football team got from their season opener loss to LSU.
Sep 5, 2010Some won't play when UNC faces LSU
More than a dozen players from the University of North Carolina football team did not board the bus Friday morning, left behind as their teammates head to Atlanta for the first game of the season.
Sep 3, 2010Extended Interview: Butch Davis
UNC head football coach Butch Davis said Thursday players whose eligibility is in question will not travel to Atlanta.
Sep 2, 2010Web Chat: Gold & Ovies wonder which UNC team shows up
Adam Gold and Joe Ovies are geeked for the start of college football. Only question is - which North Carolina team will take on LSU?
Sep 1, 2010Jennings: With LSU 5 days away only one starter is a sure thing
WRAL's Jason Jennings was in Chapel Hill for UNC's presser Monday and with no depth chart provided the only known starter is T.J. Yates.
Aug 30, 2010Mildwurf: UNC coach Butch Davis talks but doesn't say much
At UNC football's weekly press conference, head coach Butch Davis would not comment on the investigations into the program or say who would play against LSU.
Aug 30, 2010UNC leaders disappointed with investigations
WRAL's Stacy Davis went to UNC's campus and found the school's leaders are disappointed with the threat to the school's academic integrity.
Aug 27, 2010UNC self-reports academic infractions to NCAA
Already in the midst of one investigation, the University of North Carolina finds itself entangled in a two-pronged probe by the NCAA.
Aug 27, 2010UNC self-reports academic infractions
The University of North Carolina has self-reported academic infractions involving football players and a tutor uncovered during an internal investigation, school officials said Thursday.
Aug 26, 2010UNC holds press conference on NCAA investigation
Leaders at the University of North Carolina provide an update on the NCAA investigation.
Aug 27, 2010Interview: Butch Davis
UNC football coach Butch Davis talks about his team's morning scrimmage, as well as freshman Brandon Willis' decision to leave the program.
Aug 19, 2010NCAA investigation overshadows UNC's potential
WRAL's Jason Jennings traveled to UNC football's media day where the NCAA investigation took center stage.
Aug 12, 2010Extended interview: Kendric Burney
UNC cornerback Kendric Burney says if the defense does the little things right and has fun they could be the best in the country.
Aug 12, 2010Extended interview: Deunta Williams
UNC safety Deunta Williams says he likes camp because he gets to put aside everything and just focus on football.
Aug 12, 2010Extended interview: Dick Baddour
During a breakout interview UNC athletic director Dick Baddour said UNC will be in total compliance with the NCAA requests.
Aug 12, 2010Butch Davis meets with media
UNC head coach Butch Davis said that Marvin Austin and Greg Little are handling the situation well.
Aug 12, 2010UNC athletic director Baddour meets with media at football press conference
University of North Carolina athletic director Dick Baddour addressed the media at the football press conference Thursday and said the university is aware of no timetable for a ruling on the NCAA investigation.
Aug 12, 2010Web Chat: Gold and Ovies discuss latest on UNC probe
Adam Gold and Joe Ovies try to make sense of the whirlwind of information regarding the North Carolina NCAA investigation.
Aug 12, 2010Extended Interview: Kendric Burney
Tar Heel's cornerback Kendric Burney says in light of the NCAA investigation, the focus is still practice.
Aug 6, 2010Extended player interviews: North Carolina
DE Robert Quinn and QB T.J. Yates talk about the mood inside the Tar Heel locker room amidst the ongoing NCAA investigation involving the Carolina program.
Jul 25, 2010UNC football coach Butch Davis met with media after the Pigskin Preview
UNC football coach Butch Davis met with the media for the first time since the NCAA investigations into the UNC football program and its athletes.
Jul 22, 2010UNC football meeting was routine
WRAL's Jason Jennings spoke with UNC football spokesperson, Kevin Best, who said that the meeting was routine.
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