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UNC football faces uncertainty with skill positions after #TyleeStrong spring game

By Ryan Heller | April 10

In an intense, fast-paced scrimmage, the offense came away with the 45-32 victory. While many individuals showed flashes of excellence, Saturday’s exhibition ...

Improved offensive line play on display for UNC football in #TyleeStrong spring game

By Austin Bean | April 10

After allowing 49 sacks on former UNC quarterback Sam Howell, North Carolina football showed off its improved offensive line in the 2022 spring game on ...

In #TyleeStrong Spring Game, battle for UNC football's starting QB heats up

By Daniel Wei | April 10

Head coach Mack Brown doesn’t know who the UNC football team’s starting quarterback will be next season. And given the fiery competition during Saturday’s ...

UNC football's NFL hopefuls show off in front of scouts at Pro Day

By Erik Haynes | March 28

All 32 NFL teams were present to see quarterback Sam Howell, linebacker Ty Chandler and 10 other draft-eligible players from the UNC football team at ...

Tar Heels in the Pros: Former Tar Heels find new homes in NFL free agency

By Ryan Heller | March 27

Several former Tar Heels look to make their mark on new teams in the NFL.

Preview: Three things to look out for as UNC football begins spring practices

By Asheebo Rojas | March 2

As they prepare to step into new roles and make first impressions, here are three things to watch as the Tar Heels take the field this spring.

Former UNC quarterback Sam Howell garners attention from scouts at 2022 Senior Bowl

By Hunter Caparelli | February 15

Howell was one of six quarterbacks from around the country who were invited to play in the 2022 Senior Bowl. It serves as a post-season college football ...

Tar Heels in the Pros: Former UNC athletes look to get healthy for the 2022 NFL season

By Caroline Yaffa | February 1

UNC alumni and Tar Heel football legends have been successful in the NFL so far in their career, but without being at 100 percent, it has proven difficult ...

New football coaches Chizik, Warren talk homecoming, defense at intro press conference

By PJ Morales | January 13

“He didn't ask me anything about the job,” Brown said of Chizik at an introductory press conference on Thursday. “He didn't ask me what he was going ...

Analysis: A look into the UNC football transfer portal

By Austin Bean | January 11

Since Aug. 1, players seeking a fresh start have been entering the portal at a higher rate due to the guarantee of immediate eligibility granted by the ...

Column: What happened to UNC football this season?

By PJ Morales | January 10

"The question about the Tar Heels is: what happened to derail this season? First off, I’m going to let you in on a little secret, one that Brown hinted ...

UNC football hires Chizik, Warren for coaching jobs following Bateman, Dewitt exits

By PJ Morales | January 8

With this pair of hires, Brown will be looking to improve upon the defense Bateman oversaw in his last season, which finished 105th nationally in points ...

North Carolina football coaches Bateman, Dewitt will not return to UNC next season

By Jeremiah Holloway | January 7

UNC football defensive coordinator Jay Bateman and outside linebackers coach Jovan Dewitt will not return to the team next season, the UNC athletics department ...

UNC quarterback Sam Howell to enter 2022 NFL Draft

By PJ Morales | January 1

"These past few years, and especially past few months, have been a whirlwind, but I have a lot of peace about the next chapter of my life," Howell ...

UNC struggles defensively, surrenders 543 yards in Mayo Bowl loss to South Carolina

By Daniel Wei | December 30

The Gamecocks routed UNC, 38-21, in a border battle at the Bank of America Stadium. “We had another slow start today,” junior quarterback Sam Howell ...

Offensive line sputters in UNC football's loss to South Carolina in Duke's Mayo Bowl

By Noah Monroe | December 30

North Carolina football's offensive line struggled, as it has all season, in the Tar Heels' 38-21 loss to South Carolina in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl on ...

Up-and-down UNC football season ends with 38-21 loss to South Carolina in Duke's Mayo Bowl

By Daniel Wei | December 30

The North Carolina football team (6-7, 3-5 ACC) fell to the South Carolina Gamecocks (7-6, 3-5 SEC), 38-21, in the 2021 Duke's Mayo Bowl at Bank of America ...

UNC football stars Asante and Corrales announce intentions to transfer

By Jeremiah Holloway | December 2

Senior wide receiver Beau Corrales and junior linebacker Eugene Asante announced their intentions to transfer from UNC on Thursday.

Analysis: Despite high hopes, UNC's football season did not pan out as expected

By Jeremiah Holloway | November 29

Optimism surrounded the team based on its performance in the Orange Bowl at the end of last season, reflected in UNC’s lofty preseason ranking. There ...

After silencing the stadium, UNC football hears all the noise after loss to N.C. State

By Hunter Nelson | November 27

For 58 minutes against No. 20 N.C. State on Friday night, the North Carolina football team slowly exorcised many of the demons that spiraled its season ...