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Analysis: Young talent highlights thin UNC linebacker corps

By Zachary Crain | August 22

With the graduation of field general Jeremiah Gemmel and four-year starter Tomon Fox, the North Carolina football team’s linebacking core will be led ...

Drake Maye named starting quarterback ahead of season opener against Florida A&M

By Hunter Nelson | August 22

Following a long offseason position battle, Drake Maye will be the starting quarterback in the North Carolina football team’s season opener against ...

Analysis: Though they disappointed last season, D-line brings experience to 2022

By Evan Rogers | August 21

Despite last year's struggles, the Tar Heel defensive line is looking to take a step forward in 2022. With many starters gaining another year of improvement, ...

With Brooks and Green injured, UNC football searches for answers to depth issues

By Evan Rogers | August 16

With British Brooks' and Antoine Green's injuries, North Carolinau2019s depth at running back will be tested. Junior D.J. Jones and sophomore Elijah Green ...

UNC football running back British Brooks to miss 2022 season with lower body injury

By Lucas Thomae | August 14

North Carolina football running back British Brooks suffered a season-ending lower body injury during practice on Saturday night, team officials confirmed ...

Analysis: Three recruits UNC football hopes to land in the class of 2023

By Evan Rogers | August 14

As North Carolina looks to secure a fourth-consecutive top-25 recruiting class, the UNC coaching staff awaits the college announcements of 4-star recruits ...

Analysis: Where UNC stands amidst conference realignment frenzy, how TV deals tie in

By Noah Monroe | August 7

Rumors circulated around the future of the ACC this summer following big moves by the SEC and Big Ten. What's preventing any of the current ACC member ...

Changes in leadership abound as UNC football tries to move on from last season's struggles

By Evan Rogers | July 27

After last season’s disappointment, head coach Mack Brown knew something had to change for UNC football to hop back on its upward trajectory. So, the ...

Preview: A look at UNC football's Coastal Division opponents for the 2022 season

By Evan Rogers | July 24

The Coastal Division saw numerous changes across many of its teams, with four squads hiring new head coaches and multiple teams losing their starting ...

'Finishing is the top priority': Three takeaways for UNC football from the ACC Kickoff

By Evan Rogers and Noah Monroe | July 21

The 2022 ACC Kickoff took place on Wednesday and Thursday, allowing coaches and players of ACC teams to discuss the upcoming football season. The ...

Preview: A look at UNC football's Atlantic Division opponents for the 2022 season

By Evan Rogers | July 20

The 2022 ACC Football Kickoff began on Wednesday with the first day featuring teams from the Atlantic Division. Here’s a look at the two teams from ...

Who will start at quarterback for UNC? Question looms large ahead of football season

By Noah Monroe | July 19

With Sam Howell gone to the NFL, North Carolina football has an important question to answer – who will be their starting quarterback? The Tar Heels ...

'One of the best decisions of my life': UNC athletes discuss early enrollment

By Jennings Lin | July 17

For the growing number of athletes opting to enroll early at UNC, the last year of high school looks very different. Early enrollees complete all their ...

Column: Mack Brown's recruits arrived, so it's now or never for UNC football

By Evan Rogers | July 14

"However, despite the success North Carolina has seen on the recruiting trail over the past few years, the Tar Heels’ performance on the field has failed ...

Do-it-all athlete Kaleb Cost charted unique path to UNC football and baseball commitment

By Evan Rogers | June 29

Kaleb Cost, a dual-sport athlete from Sandy Creek High School in Georgia, committed to North Carolina on June 11. The class of 2023 recruit is a 3-star ...

ACC announces new football schedule format for 2023 through 2026 seasons

By Evan Rogers | June 28

On Tuesday, Atlantic Coast Conference officials announced the conference’s new football scheduling format, the 3-5-5 model, which will begin in 2023. The ...

'If we shine, all of us eat': Three takeaways from UNC football's summer media day

By Evan Rogers and Shelby Swanson | June 23

The UNC football program held a summer media day on June 22 to discuss the upcoming season and share updates on spring practice and recruiting. Among ...

Here's where three of UNC's fall sports teams stand entering this new season

By PJ Morales | May 13

Here's a look at three UNC fall sports that deserve your close attention this upcoming season — football, women's soccer and field hockey.

What student Tar Heel fans need to know about attending UNC athletics events

By Lucas Thomae | May 11

UNC has one of the largest and most successful athletic programs in the nation, with 28 varsity sports programs that have won nearly 50 NCAA team championships. ...

Tar Heels in the pros: a look at the five former Tar Heels selected in the NFL Draft

By Daniel Wei | May 3

Four former North Carolina football players were selected in the 2022 NFL Draft this weekend. Here's a look at how Joshua Ezeudu, Sam Howell, Ty Chandler ...