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Three takeaways from UNC football's early enrollee media day for offensive players

By Cade Shoemaker | February 26

A talented tight end room, a recruiting happenstance and an abundance of skill position players highlight this year's recruiting class.

'The right move to make': Former N.C. State defensive back talks transferring to UNC

By Harry Crowther | February 21

“Just getting around him, you can tell how important football is to him,” UNC football general manager Patrick Suddes said. “He’s tough as crap.” ...

Transfer quarterback Max Johnson brings experience, knowledge to Chapel Hill

By Emma Moon | February 12

Max Johnson knows what he wants.

UNC NIL store launches, serves as platform for all Tar Heel athletes

By Twumasi Duah-Mensah | February 6

Football linebacker Kaimon Rucker, women's basketball star Deja Kelly and women's tennis' Anika Yarlagadda are among several UNC athletes participating ...

The 'Minister of Mayhem': Geoff Collins brings experience, fresh ideas to UNC football

By Emma Moon | January 15

“We’re close, man,” Mack Brown said. “We just got to take another step.”

Gene Chizik, Tim Cross depart from UNC football amid coaching staff changes

By Gwen Peace | January 3

Gene Chizik, the assistant head coach for defense, will part ways with the UNC football team in 2024, UNC athletic communications announced on Wednesday ...

Mack Brown left without answers after UNC football ends season with 30-10 loss to West Virginia

By Emma Moon | December 28

The day before the UNC football team took the field to face West Virginia in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl, Mack Brown said he had no idea how his team would ...

Conner Harrell makes first career start in Duke's Mayo Bowl

By Cade Shoemaker | December 28

“I can watch the film, get better, learn and get back to work,” redshirt first-year quarterback Conner Harrell said.

UNC football falls to West Virginia, 30-10, in Duke's Mayo Bowl

By Cade Shoemaker | December 27

West Virginia went on to shut out North Carolina’s offense in the second half, eliminating the ability for UNC to mount any comeback in the fourth quarter. ...

Drake Maye declares for 2024 NFL Draft, will not play in Duke's Mayo Bowl

By Matthew Maynard and Gwen Peace | December 11

UNC sophomore quarterback Drake Maye announced that he will be entering the 2024 NFL Draft and has opted out of the Duke's Mayo Bowl in a post on X and ...

Cedric Gray officially declares for 2024 NFL Draft, will not participate in Duke's Mayo Bowl

By Grace Nugent | December 11

Gray is the second Tar Heel to enter the 2024 NFL draft, joining junior wide receiver Tez Walker.

Old defensive woes resurface in UNC football's sputtering end to regular season

By Grace Nugent | December 5

The Tar Heels started another season with high hopes and ended once again in mediocrity, taking the less optimal road to Charlotte.

2023 Year in Review: Editors' picks for Athlete of the Year

By Shelby Swanson , Gwen Peace and Daniel Wei | December 5

Sports Editor Shelby Swanson and assistant editors Gwen Peace and Daniel Wei make their picks for 2023 Athlete of the Year.

Texas A&M quarterback Max Johnson commits to UNC football program

By Gwen Peace | November 29

In his eight total appearances for the Aggies this season, Johnson completed 62.1 percent of his passes for 1,452 yards and threw for nine touchdowns. ...

Slippery slopes: UNC's season ends in disappointment yet again with loss to N.C. State

By Matthew Maynard | November 26

Both Drake Maye and Cedric Gray share the same sentiment surrounding the end to this season: embarrassment.

'It starts with me': Drake Maye, UNC offense crumbles in 39-20 loss to N.C. State

By Gwen Peace | November 26

UNC's sophomore quarterback may have played his last game in Carolina Blue. If that is the case, he will have ended his college career winless against ...

UNC football falls to N.C. State, 39-20, in offensive meltdown

By Gwen Peace | November 25

The UNC football team (8-4, 4-4 ACC) fell to N.C. State (9-3, 6-2 ACC), 39-20, Saturday night in the final game of the regular season, for its ...

UNC football reconciles with dashed ACC Championship hopes after disappointing second half of season

By Gwen Peace | November 19

Drake Maye lowered his head into his hands and pinched the bridge of his nose in between his forefinger and thumb.

'Too many mistakes': Offense sputters in UNC football's 31-20 loss to Clemson

By Shelby Swanson | November 19

"We made too many mistakes to beat a good team at a hard place to play like this," head coach Mack Brown said. Sophomore running back Omarion Hampton ...

No. 22 UNC football falls, 31-20, in sixth straight loss to Clemson

By Shelby Swanson | November 18

Saturday marks the Tigers' sixth straight win over the Tar Heels. It's also UNC's largest margin in a loss since its 39-10 defeat to Clemson ...