John Bunting says UNC needs to 'pick it up' Posted Jan 7, 2011 In strongly worded comments, former North Carolina football coach John Bunting said in a radio interview Thursday that the athletics staff at the school needs to "pick it up" in light of the NCAA's investigation of the football program. Since July, the NCAA has been investigating impermissible benefits and academic misconduct on the Tar Heel football team. (Raleigh News & Observer)