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UNC football players discuss upcoming Miami game at Tuesday press conference

By Hamsini Sivakumar | October 7

Sophomore defensive back DeAndre Boykins said that following UNC's 41-10 win over Virginia Tech on Saturday, the atmosphere upon returning to the locker ...

Preview: UNC football must build on solid play to secure fourth-straight win over Miami

By Emory Lyda | October 3

UNC has won all three matchups over the Hurricanes under head coach Mack Brown, including a 45-42 thriller last year and a 62-26 thrashing of the then-tenth ...

Green and Downs spark UNC football's offense in 41-10 win over Virginia Tech

By Shelby Swanson | October 2

While UNC's struggles with the run game were quickly on display — the Tar Heels rushed for just 89 yards in the first half — the tandem of Green and ...

Defense finally shows up in UNC football's blowout win over Virginia Tech

By Daniel Wei | October 2

The junior linebacker had a team-high eight tackles to go with an interception in Saturday’s 41-10 victory over Virginia Tech. All evening, Gray had ...

UNC football crushes Virginia Tech, 41-10, in bounce-back win at Kenan Stadium

By Daniel Wei | October 1

Although Virginia Tech’s offense is ranked lowest in the ACC by most statistical measures, a solid defensive performance is exactly what North Carolina ...

Rapid reactions: UNC up 24-10 over VT at halftime thanks to Green, Downs and defense

By Shelby Swanson | October 1

UNC leads 24-10 thanks to a three-yard reception from graduate tight end Kamari Morales, one-yard rush from redshirt first-year quarterback Drake Maye, ...

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Tar Heels in the Preps: UNC football recruits excel under the Friday night lights

By Cameron Thomas | September 28

The Tar Heels will be bringing in many promising commits on both sides of the ball for the 2023-2024 season. Here is a brief recap of how some of these ...

Preview: Three keys to a UNC football bounce-back victory against Virginia Tech

By Lucas Thomae | September 27

At 3-1, the Tar Heels now prepare head into conference play with a 3:30 p.m. showdown against Virginia Tech in Kenan Stadium on Saturday. The two ACC ...

Analysis: How Drake Maye's stats compare to former UNC quarterbacks through four starts

By Austin Blake | September 26

Through four games as the starter, redshirt first-year quarterback Drake Maye is off to a better statistical start than any quarterback in UNC history. ...

UNC football's 45-32 loss to Notre Dame serves as barometer for the season

By Zachary Crain | September 25

As North Carolina continues the fourth year of Mack Brown’s tenure as head coach, the oft-cited measures of gradual improvement and elevating the program ...

UNC football defense approaches rock bottom in loss to Notre Dame

By Hunter Nelson | September 25

As the game clock dwindled down in UNC’s 45-32 loss to Notre Dame on Saturday, the Tar Heels’ defense finally reached its breaking point. The ...

UNC football falls to Notre Dame, 45-32, for first loss of the season

By Zachary Crain | September 24

The North Carolina football team (3-1, 0-0 ACC) fell 45-32 to Notre Dame (2-2) in Chapel Hill on Saturday after struggling in all three phases of the ...

Analysis: What might conference realignment mean for UNC's Olympic sports?

By Noah Monroe | September 19

The potential for conference realignment, driven by increased financial benefits from football and men's basketball TV contacts, would have significant ...

Tar Heels in the Pros: Former UNC football players making early-season impact in NFL

By Hunter Nelson | September 19

Although the North Carolina football team did not have a game of its own last weekend, several former Tar Heels suited up for their respective teams in ...

Preview: Three keys to a UNC upset victory against Notre Dame on Saturday

By Evan Rogers | September 19

Despite Notre Dame heading to Chapel Hill with a losing record, head coach Mack Brown understands the challenge the Fighting Irish present. Here are three ...

UNC defense shows up in big moments to stay undefeated against Georgia State

By Kaitlyn Schmidt | September 11

While the offense didn't play up to the standard that it set the past two contests, the defense showed a vast improvement from the high scoring affairs ...

First-year running back Omarion Hampton propels UNC to 35-28 win over Georgia State

By Shelby Swanson | September 10

Hampton, with the help of graduate transfer Corey Gaynor and the rest of the offensive line, helped UNC respond to a late deficit with back-to-back touchdowns ...

UNC football battles back to beat Georgia State, 35-28, in second straight road victory

By Shelby Swanson | September 10

First-year running back Omarion Hampton, with the help of graduate transfer Corey Gaynor and the rest of the offensive line, helped UNC respond to a late ...

UNC defensive back Don Chapman arrested for assault and battery

By Hunter Nelson | September 8

North Carolina senior defensive back Don Chapman was arrested in the early hours of Sept. 8 and charged with domestic trespassing, assault on a female ...

'We’re going to lock in': UNC football talks accountability after App State game

By Evan Rogers | September 7

“We’re sick to our stomachs for giving up those numbers (against App State),” junior cornerback Tony Grimes said. “We’re pissed, but we’re ...