Baker turns tables on frustration

Posted Nov 17, 2005

After North Carolina's 34-16 loss to Miami on Oct. 29, coach John Bunting decided to huddle with quarterback Matt Baker. Instead of meeting in the football office, he invited Baker to his house for dinner. Dawn Bunting served steak, crab cakes, potatoes and salad; her husband served food for thought. The Tar Heels' offense had been struggling and coach Bunting sensed anxiety building in Baker, a senior in his first season as a starter. (Raleigh News & Observer)

Related: Football, Football Recruiting

Chansky’s Notebook: Talent and Time
There are several unknowns about playing Belichick Ball. The proclaimed "greatest coach of all time" has a system that earned nine trips to the Super...
Fri Feb 21, 2025

UNC Football Sets Spring Practice Schedule
Bill Belichick's first UNC Football team will hold spring practice March 4 through April 12. The team is scheduled to practice three days each week...
Fri Feb 21, 2025

Drake Maye On How Bill Belichick's Influence Has Remained With New England Patriots
"For sure," Drake Maye answered when asked if they still feel Bill Belichick's presence in Foxborough. "I think the 'Patriots Way,’ the practicing in whatever...
Fri Feb 21, 2025

Michael Lombardi: UNC must ‘bring back’ football alums
North Carolina General Manager Michael Lombardi wants to bring back the family atmosphere within the fraternity of the football program. That includes alumni and making...
Thu Feb 20, 2025