Margo Gray

You'll remember Mary from the previous episode. She worked as a learning specialist in the academic support program for student athletes.

Dan filed a records request with UNC, asking for five years' worth of transcripts. It sent administrators into a panic. In order to stay ahead of his reporting, the university quickly announced an internal investigation into what they called academic irregularities. The following spring, they quietly released their findings in the middle of final exams.

Dan filed a records request with UNC, asking for five years' worth of transcripts. It sent administrators into a panic. In order to stay ahead of his reporting, the university quickly announced an internal investigation into what they called academic irregularities. The following spring, they quietly released their findings in the middle of final exams.

Dan filed a records request with UNC, asking for five years' worth of transcripts. It sent administrators into a panic. In order to stay ahead of his reporting, the university quickly announced an internal investigation into what they called academic irregularities. The following spring, they quietly released their findings in the middle of final exams.

They confirmed that the AFAM department had in fact been offering paper classes for the past few years. But they didn't acknowledge the fact that 40% of the students enrolled in those fraudulent courses were from the football and men's basketball teams.

They confirmed that the AFAM department had in fact been offering paper classes for the past few years. But they didn't acknowledge the fact that 40% of the students enrolled in those fraudulent courses were from the football and men's basketball teams.

They confirmed that the AFAM department had in fact been offering paper classes for the past few years. But they didn't acknowledge the fact that 40% of the students enrolled in those fraudulent courses were from the football and men's basketball teams.

As much as UNC wanted to move on, they couldn't. Because in the months that followed, Dan Cain kept breaking one blockbuster story after another, including the explosive revelation that Julius had been paid $12,000 to teach a summer course that never actually met. And then came a discovery that took the scandal to a whole new level.

As much as UNC wanted to move on, they couldn't. Because in the months that followed, Dan Cain kept breaking one blockbuster story after another, including the explosive revelation that Julius had been paid $12,000 to teach a summer course that never actually met. And then came a discovery that took the scandal to a whole new level.

As much as UNC wanted to move on, they couldn't. Because in the months that followed, Dan Cain kept breaking one blockbuster story after another, including the explosive revelation that Julius had been paid $12,000 to teach a summer course that never actually met. And then came a discovery that took the scandal to a whole new level.

While browsing UNC's website, Dan stumbled upon a page where students could upload their transcripts to check outstanding grade requirements. On that page was a sample transcript.

While browsing UNC's website, Dan stumbled upon a page where students could upload their transcripts to check outstanding grade requirements. On that page was a sample transcript.

While browsing UNC's website, Dan stumbled upon a page where students could upload their transcripts to check outstanding grade requirements. On that page was a sample transcript.

The transcript was from the 1990s, which complicated things. Up until now, the university had acted like the paper classes went back just a few years. But if this transcript were legitimate, it would mean the scandal stretched back decades.

The transcript was from the 1990s, which complicated things. Up until now, the university had acted like the paper classes went back just a few years. But if this transcript were legitimate, it would mean the scandal stretched back decades.

The transcript was from the 1990s, which complicated things. Up until now, the university had acted like the paper classes went back just a few years. But if this transcript were legitimate, it would mean the scandal stretched back decades.

Ultimately, Dan managed to confirm that not only was this a real transcript, but it belonged to one of Carolina's most famous athletes, a football player named Julius Peppers.

Ultimately, Dan managed to confirm that not only was this a real transcript, but it belonged to one of Carolina's most famous athletes, a football player named Julius Peppers.

Ultimately, Dan managed to confirm that not only was this a real transcript, but it belonged to one of Carolina's most famous athletes, a football player named Julius Peppers.

UNC had no choice but to launch a second investigation, this time led by someone outside the UNC bubble, former North Carolina governor, Jim Martin.