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First year Myles Wolfolk and face off during spring practice Thursday afternoon.

UNC football defense moves beyond simplicity

By Logan Ulrich | April 7

North Carolina’s defense did a lot of good things in 2015. Under first-year defensive coordinator Gene Chizik, the Tar Heels allowed 15 fewer points ...

Marquise Williams fulfills his dream at UNC Pro Day

By Mohammed Hedadji | March 22

On Monday night, Marquise Williams had a dream. The former North Carolina quarterback dreamed that he would prove his naysayers wrong and excel as a passer ...

Mitch Trubisky (10) throws a pass during a game against Delaware. Trubisky broke four personal records.

Trubisky plans to become ‘the guy’

By Jeremy Vernon | March 8

Coming into spring practice, the feeling among media members and fans of the North Carolina football team is that redshirt sophomore quarterback Mitch ...

CUAB announces Chase Rice as Jubilee performer

By Sarah Vassello | February 12

Chase Rice said that Carolina can — and it did. The Carolina Union Activities Board announced today that Chase Rice, a former UNC linebacker and a UNC ...

Column: The Super Bowl loss should hurt, but the Panthers will be back

By David Allen Jr. | February 10

There’s nothing like the sting of losing a Super Bowl to a sports fan. Ask the folks in Buffalo. They lost four in a row.

UNC football reaps rewards on Signing Day

By Pat James | February 3

A year ago, Coach Larry Fedora and his staff were selling hope, the idea that the North Carolina football team would awake from its slumber and return ...

8 UNC football recruits enroll early

By Logan Ulrich and Pat James | January 11

The Tar Heels welcomed seven high school graduates and one junior college transfer to campus on Monday for the start of the spring semester.

UNC football stays ‘greedy for more’

By Pat James | January 10

ORLANDO, FLA. — As Coach Larry Fedora attempted to put the North Carolina football team’s season into perspective, the sound of Baylor’s celebration ...

Live Coverage: UNC Signing Day 2016

By Logan Ulrich | January 3

Tune in here for all of the Daily Tar Heel's coverage of National Signing Day. We'll have updates throughout the day on the new recruits signing ...

Running back Devin Chafin (28) takes the ball out-of-bounds during the second half.

New-look Baylor offense catches UNC off guard in Russell Athletic Bowl

By Carlos Collazo | December 30

ORLANDO, FLA. — Baylor’s biggest weakness might have actually turned out to be its biggest strength Tuesday night, as the Bears deployed a new-look ...

UNC football concludes season with 49-38 loss to Baylor in Russell Athletic Bowl

By Pat James | December 29

For the second time in as many tries, the No. 10 North Carolina football team fell short of setting a new school record with 12 wins this season.

Coach Larry Fedora thanks fans at the end of both the Tar Heels' historic regular season and decisive 45-34 victory over N.C. State on Sunday.

Larry Fedora shares deep ties to Baylor

By Pat James | December 29

In 1990, then-Baylor football coach Grant Teaff was introduced to a young high school coach eager to break into the college ranks. His name was Larry ...

Clemson defense hinders Marquise Williams' success in ACC Championship loss

By Carlo Collazo | December 6

CHARLOTTE — Marquise Williams dashed around in the North Carolina pocket. He dodged one Clemson defender, then turned around and saw a second charging ...

Marquise Williams (12) and Mack Hollins (13) walk back to the Carolina locker room at the conclusion of the game.

UNC football earns trip to Russell Athletic Bowl against Baylor

By Pat James | December 6

The North Carolina football team will get one more shot at winning a school-record 12 games this season.

Wide receiver Ryan Switzer (3) advances into the end zone for a UNC touchdown.

UNC's ACC Championship loss to Clemson ends with 'head-scratching' offside call

By Pat James | December 6

CHARLOTTE — When North Carolina’s Ryan Switzer returned to the locker room after Saturday’s 45-37 loss to Clemson in the ACC Championship football ...

Mack Hollins (13) makes a catch and is taken down by Ryan Carter (31) during the first half.

Top-ranked Clemson tops Tar Heels in ACC Championship

By Carlos Collazo | December 6

CHARLOTTE — Bank of America Stadium is no friend to the 2015 North Carolina football team. The No. 8 Tar Heels began the year in Charlotte with a loss ...

Marquise Williams (12) and teammates celebrate a lead against Duke on Nov. 7 at Kenan Stadium.

Redemption on the line for UNC

By Logan Ulrich | December 2

The last time Marquise Williams played in his hometown, it wasn’t pretty.

Year in Review: A football season for the record books

By Jeremy Vernon | December 2

The North Carolina football team had one goal in mind when it took the field for the first time against an ACC opponent in 2015 -- win the Coastal Division. ...

UNC football sets its sights on winning the ACC Championship

By Pat James | November 30

On Jan. 6, the North Carolina football team assembled to discuss its goals for the 2015 season.

One year later, UNC football shows Wolfpack a different team

By Carlos Collazo | November 29

RALEIGH — In 2014, the North Carolina football team was embarrassed by N.C. State, which came into Kenan Stadium on Nov. 29 and crushed the Tar Heels ...