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Despite first-game flop, North Carolina defense remains confident

By James Tatter | September 2

North Carolina hoped to find out whether or not Jalen Dalton could be the defining player of its defense on Saturday.

The changing of the guard: Austin Proehl is next in line at wide receiver

By Chapel Fowler | September 1

Austin Proehl is a lot of things. Right now, he’s a Gunter Brewer whisperer.

Five years, still something to prove

By Alex Zietlow | August 31

Practice would be over. The final whistle would blow. The North Gwinnett Bulldogs would meet, briefly talk and then disperse after a final huddle. ...

Jalen Dalton leads with calm and quiet approach

By James Tatter | August 31

If Jalen Dalton could blend in with a crowd, he would.

Linebackers provide stability for hard-to-predict UNC lineup

By Brennan Doherty | August 31

At preseason media events like the ACC Football Kickoff, which was held in Charlotte in July, coaches typically try to talk extensively only about what ...

Students prep for first football game of the season

By Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez | August 31

Staff writer Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez went around campus and asked various students where they will be watching the first football game of the season ...

Jordon Brown leads young running back corps

By Jonah Lossiah | August 30

45 yards. That’s all the production returning for North Carolina’s running backs. It has been well-documented that the UNC offense has taken a massive ...

Three's a crowd at quarterback for North Carolina football

By Kirk Meyer | August 30

There’s an old adage in football that a team with two starting quarterbacks doesn’t actually have any.

UNC football players watch their teammates from the sideline during team practice on Aug. 21.

Football players react to violence in Charlottesville

By Chapel Fowler | August 29

On every night of its fall camp, the North Carolina football team holds a meeting.

Fedora talks quarterbacks, offensive line at first weekly press conference

By Chapel Fowler | August 28

On the North Carolina football team’s first depth chart, Brandon Harris was listed as the starting quarterback. So was Chazz Surratt. And Nathan Elliott. ...

Here's what to expect from UNC's NFL rookies

By Keaton Eberly | August 24

The NFL regular season is almost here, and it's coming fast.

NCSU football players dismissed following sexual assault investigation

By Bailey Aldridge and Becca Heilman | August 22

N.C. State University dismissed two first-year football players and suspended three others after reports of an alleged sexual assault at an on-campus ...

Thick storylines continue to brew as preseason camp ends

By Elizabeth Singletary | August 22

Monday marked the final day of fall camp, and players and coaches alike on the North Carolina football team are staying on their grind as the team's 2017 ...

A roundup of North Carolina football's summer commitments

By Chapel Fowler | August 21

The North Carolina football team had an eventful summer in terms of recruiting. Here’s a look at some of the top players in the Tar Heels’ 2018 class, ...

What to know from North Carolina's football practice on Friday

By Chapel Fowler | August 18

With its season opener against California just over three weeks away, the North Carolina football team completed its 14th practice on Friday. Here are ...

North Carolina football looks for replacements in the receiving corps

By Brennan Doherty | August 14

Last week, former North Carolina wide receiver Mack Hollins marked his NFL preseason debut with the Philadelphia Eagles with an impressive 38-yard touchdown ...

Q&A with former North Carolina punter Tommy Barnhardt

By Chapel Fowler | August 11

CHARLOTTE — Tommy Barnhardt played football at North Carolina from 1983 to 1985. After being drafted in 1986, the punter appeared in 186 games for five ...