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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 ...

New energy, same questions for UNC football after wrapping up spring practices

By Lucas Thomae | April 25

As the spring wraps up for North Carolina football, the focus for the team was consistency this offseason — something they haven't seen for some time. ...

UNC football team rallies around Tylee Craft following his cancer diagnosis

By Shelby Swanson | April 24

In mid-March, UNC football's Tylee Craft was diagnosed with a rare form of lung cancer. Despite the shock and worry that came with Craft's diagnosis, ...

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 ...