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T.J. Logan touchdowns from one-handed catch, kickoff return propel UNC football past The Citadel in 41-7 win

By John Bauman | November 20

T.J. Logan sat down on the fifth floor of the Kenan Football Center, ready for his postgame interview. The first question was a simple one, about the ...

UNC safety Dominquie Green (26) runs back the Tar Heels' first interception of the season for a touchdown.

UNC football becomes final team to record interception in win over The Citadel

By David Adler | November 20

There have been plenty of opportunities for the North Carolina football team’s defense. But each chance ended with a drop, a bobble or a mistimed jump ...

UNC football dismantles The Citadel, 41-7, in bounceback game

By John Bauman | November 19

The North Carolina Tar Heels defeated The Citadel Bulldogs 41-7 on Saturday afternoon in Chapel Hill. Redshirt junior Mitch Trubisky led the Tar Heels ...

UNC defensive end Mikey Bart (45) makes a tackle against Duke in Durham last Thursday.

The Citadel will test UNC football on Saturday with triple-option offense

By David Adler | November 17

For a Power 5 school like North Carolina, playing an FCS team usually means a win can be penciled in on the schedule. The Power 5 school gets a comfortable ...

UNC punter Tom Sheldon continues putting it all together

By John Bauman | November 16

Before the start of the 2016 season, North Carolina football Coach Larry Fedora was just worried about getting catfished.

UNC football prepares to face The Citadel's triple-option offense

By James Tatter | November 16

Dwelling on the past can undermine a team’s ability to prepare for the future.

Mitch Trubisky reflects on late interception in UNC football's loss to Duke

By Kirk Meyer | November 14

North Carolina quarterback Mitch Trubisky is no stranger to last minute drives — bringing the North Carolina football team back from late deficits in ...

UNC running back Elijah Hood (34) breaks through Duke defenders during last year's matchup between the two teams.

Film review: Corey Bell struggles against Duke's screen passes for UNC defense

By John Bauman and Logan Ulrich | November 14

Back before the season started, in The Daily Tar Heel’s takeaways from training camp article, we discussed North Carolina’s secondary and the key ...

UNC football flees Wallace Wade after Duke loss

By Brendan Marks | November 14

DURHAM — This procession was drawn-out, a prolonged march into the darkness.

No. 17 UNC football's defense falters in 28-27 loss to Duke

By Logan Ulrich | November 11

The football arced high into the night sky. Too high. No. 17 North Carolina's cornerback Des Lawrence saw the underthrown pass on a flea flicker near ...

UNC football falls 28-27 to rival Duke

By Logan Ulrich | November 10

After a 14-0 start, it appeared No. 15 North Carolina was primed to run away with its rivalry matchup against Duke. But the Blue Devils didn’t lie down, ...

UNC football faces rebuilding but resilient Duke squad

By Logan Ulrich | November 10

It’s been a rough year for Duke football, but all bets are off when North Carolina comes to town at 7:30 p.m. tonight.

Film review: Can Mitch Trubisky be a successful NFL quarterback?

By John Bauman and Logan Ulrich | November 8

This is our ninth installment of Film Review, our weekly series where we break down a particular aspect of the weekend's action to help you better understand ...

UNC defeated Duke 66-31 in football Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015.

UNC football remembers Victory Bell painting ahead of short week against Duke

By John Bauman | November 8

The North Carolina football team is dealing with a short turnaround this week because of a Thursday night road showdown against Duke. That means less ...

UNC defeated Georgia Tech 48-20 on Saturday.

Healthy Elijah Hood breaks out in UNC football's win over Georgia Tech

By Blake Richardson | November 7

Elijah Hood was ready to play. After two weeks of rest — thanks to the No. 15 North Carolina football team’s bye week — Hood felt better than he ...

UNC defense sticks to script to stifle Georgia Tech 48-20

By Brendan Marks | November 7

There was no rah-rah, no spirited sermon. There was no change in the plan, no grand revelation or sense of reckoning.

No. 18 UNC football defeats Georgia Tech 48-20

By Brendan Marks | November 5

The No. 18 North Carolina football team won its third straight game Saturday in Chapel Hill, knocking off Georgia Tech 48-20.

3 things to note as UNC leads Georgia Tech 27-17 at halftime

By Blake Richardson | November 5

The No. 18 North Carolina football team leads Georgia Tech 20-10 at halftime. Here are three things to note from how the teams have played so far.

Student-athletes take a stand against social injustices

By C Jackson Cowart | November 4

Roy Williams didn’t understand.

Georgia Tech’s triple-option poses threat to Tar Heel defense

By Blake Richardson | November 3

Returning from a bye week, the No. 21 North Carolina football team will take on Georgia Tech at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. With two sizzling offenses going ...