UNC football situation as reported by Joe Schad via twitter

North Carolina is preparing to go without up to 16 players vs. LSU

North Carolina leaves for Atlanta at 9:30 a.m. on Fri. The school may know by they which players cannot play and which held for precaution

North Carolina may be wiped out complely at RB against LSU

North Carolina is exploring the possibility of rolling suspensions spread over multiple games

Star North Carolina DE Robert Quinn is being investigated for possible illegal interaction with an agent

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Six North Carolina starters -- defensive tackle Marvin Austin, cornerback Charles Brown, cornerback Kendric Burney, wide receiver Greg Little, defensive end Michael McAdoo and defensive end Robert Quinn -- have been declared ineligible for the Tar Heels' season-opening game against No. 21 LSU for "violating school and/or NCAA rules," the university announced Friday.

Six other players also will be withheld from the game while the NCAA's two-pronged investigation continues. Those six are: tailback Shaun Draughn, defensive end Linwan Euwell, safety Brian Gupton, tailback Ryan Houston, safety Da'Norris Searcy and safety Jonathan Smith.

Three more defensive starters -- linebackers Quan Sturdivant and Bruce Carter and safety Deunta Williams -- are not traveling with the team but hope to be cleared in time to play Saturday.

The total number of games that the players other than Sturdivant, Carter and Williams are expected to miss has not yet been determined, as the NCAA investigates possible improper contact with agents, along with allegations of academic misconduct.