UNC kicking torch passed: Conner Barth now ‘Casey’s big brother’

Posted Oct 6, 2012
The passing of the torch was only symbolic. In fact, it was really only a bow of respect, then a hug of affection as the brothers Barth met on the field at Kenan Stadium before Saturday’s game against Virginia Tech. But that didn’t make the ceremony honoring Casey for surpassing Connor as the most prolific field goal kicker in UNC football history any less significant in the eyes of at least one sibling. (Wilmington Star News)

Related: Football, Football Recruiting

Bill Belichick 'Full Speed Ahead' With Offseason Plan, Program Building at UNC
"This is the last week I can be on the road. Then, we go to a different model where student-athletes can visit us," Bill Belichick...
Thu Jan 30, 2025

UNC's Willie Lampkin stands out at 2025 Senior Bowl despite being undersized
Former UNC offensive lineman Willie Lampkin entered the Senior Bowl at 5-foot-10 and 270 pounds, 3 inches shorter than any offensive line prospect ever and...
Thu Jan 30, 2025

UNC’s Bill Belichick Gets Real About Working Out as a 72-Year-Old Coach: "I'm underneath the bar"
During Bill Belichick’s appearance on the Pat McAfee Show, he discussed several topics, including the Super Bowl. However, in a moment of levity, McAfee asked...
Thu Jan 30, 2025

North Carolina Chancellor Lee Roberts Takes a Stand for Football
UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts was instrumental in helping bring Belichick to Chapel Hill last month. On Friday, Roberts went to bat for the football program...
Wed Jan 29, 2025