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Trubisky, UNC bury Illinois for first win of 2016 season

By Brendan Marks | September 10

CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS — The North Carolina football team beat Illinois 48-23 on Saturday night for its first win of the season.

Illinois quarterback Wes Lunt (12) looks to pass the ball during the game against Murray State at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, September 3. The Illini won 52-3.

What to watch for in UNC football's matchup with Illinois

By Brendan Marks | September 9

When Illinois visited Chapel Hill last fall, the Fighting Illini showed little of their namesake in a 48-14 shellacking at the hands of the North Carolina ...

UNC running back T.J. Logan (8) sheds a tackle from Georgia defensive back Maurice Smith (2) en route to his first touch down of the day. The Tar Heels fell to the Bulldogs 33-24 on Saturday in Atlanta.

T.J. Logan aims to make an impact each time he has the ball

By David Adler | September 8

The senior running back saw his workload decrease last season with the emergence of junior Elijah Hood, but he has remained upbeat and ready when his ...

UNC football looks to reignite offense after Georgia loss

By John Bauman | September 8

The North Carolina football team’s offense has to get its mojo back. That’s been the message all week during tough practices following the Tar Heels’ ...

Sophomore defensive end Malik Carney (53) wraps Georgia running back Nick Chubb (27) as he tackles him.

Young UNC football defenders step up in loss to Georgia

By John Bauman | September 7

Jalen Dalton, penciled in as the team’s starting defensive tackle, played approximately 30 snaps in UNC’s 33-24 loss to Georgia. Tyler Powell and ...

Film Review: UNC's run defense fails first test

By John Bauman and Logan Ulrich | September 6

Run defense has been a constant talking point for the North Carolina football team since the end of last season. The Tar Heels have been gashed on the ...

Nathan Elliott (left), a sophomore sports administration major, and Aaron Crawford (middle), a sophomore undecided major, play Xbox with Frankie, Theresa's son (8 years old).

Not just a ‘maid service,’ but a second mother

By Felicia Bailey | September 6

A mother’s love is said to be unlike anything else in the world, and this holds true for Theresa West, who goes by Mamma T.

UNC quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) prepares to unload a deep pass while being pressured by Georgia outside line backer Lorenzo Carter (7). The Tar Heels fell to the Bulldogs 33-24 on Saturday in Atlanta.

Mitch Trubisky falls flat against Georgia in collegiate debut

By Jeremy Vernon | September 6

This wasn't supposed to happen to Mitch Trubisky.

Georgia running back Nick Chubb (27) breaks through UNC's defensive line on his way to rushing for 222 yards.

UNC football's run defense not enough against Nick Chubb, Georgia

By C Jackson Cowart | September 6

After putting on one of the worst performances in NCAA bowl history in December, UNC’s rushing defense entered this season looking to erase its putrid ...

Georgia running back Nick Chubb (27) stiff arms UNC defensive end Malik Carney (53). Chubb rushed for 222 yards in Georgia's 33-24 win over the Tar Heels on Saturday in Atlanta.

No. 22 North Carolina football falls to No. 18 Georgia in Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game

By Jeremy Vernon | September 3

The No. 22 North Carolina football team fell to No. 18 Georgia, 33-24, in the Chick-fil-a Kickoff Game on Saturday evening. After opening up a 10-point ...

UNC football trails Georgia 14-10 in Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game

By C Jackson Cowart | September 3

ATLANTA — After a back-and-forth affair in the first half, the North Carolina football team trails Georgia 14-10 in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff ...

The tar heels face off Saturday afternoon at Kenan stadium.

Press Coverage: UNC vs. Georgia football preview

By Alice Wilder , Blake Richardson , C Jackson Cowart and Jeremy Vernon | September 3

Sports editor Jackson Cowart and assistant editors Blake Richardson and Jeremy Vernon preview UNC's game in Atlanta and how this year's Tar ...

Running backs Elijah Hood (34), TJ Logan (8) and tailback Khris Francis (1) share a laugh on the sideline during the North Carolina football team's Spring Game on Saturday.

Junior running back Elijah Hood’s talents extend past the football field

By Brendan Marks | September 2

Maybe this is all too much to handle, too lofty for a man with a mind he does not fully understand. His intellect is extraordinary. But under control? ...

Redshirt junior quarterback Mitch Trubisky speaks at the season opening press conference for UNC football.

Waiting his turn: Mitch Trubisky ready to take control of Tar Heels

By C Jackson Cowart | September 2

Mitch Trubisky sat on the bench, waiting patiently to hear his name. He knew he wouldn’t. As a redshirt, the North Carolina quarterback was fortunate ...

UNC defensive tackle Nazair Jones endured a long, painful road back to the gridiron

By Logan Ulrich | September 2

Once a week, Nazair Jones makes his way along the carpeted floors in the bowels of Kenan Stadium to poke his massive frame into the athletic trainer’s ...

Larry Parker (33) returns a punt against Georgia on Sept. 29, 1951.

UNC and Georgia revive historic rivalry, haven't played in 45 seasons

By Mohammed Hedadji | September 2

The two young programs were facing off for the first time, each looking for its second win of the 1895 season. But what followed, a game-turned-folktale, ...

Positional preview: UNC rushing offense flashes dynamic backfield behind experienced line

By Blake Richardson | September 1

It’s pretty hard to imagine a better scenario for North Carolina’s rushing offense. Junior running back Elijah Hood is a formidable force by himself. ...

Positional preview: UNC special teams seeks records through instability

By David Adler | September 1

Larry Fedora has always coached his special teams unit to make game-changing plays. The kicking and punt return teams rose to that challenge in 2015, ...

Positional preview: ‘Rude Boys’ prepared to wake up doubters this season

By Jeremy Vernon | September 1

For Des Lawrence and the rest of the North Carolina secondary, it's respect — or the lack thereof — that is motivating the unit heading into the ...

Positional preview: UNC passing offense more than meets the eye

By Mohammed Hedadji | September 1

If you stand just far enough away at a North Carolina football practice, squint your eyes and tilt your head, you’ll swear you’re still watching last ...