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Agent search begins before season for UNC football players

By Michael Lananna | January 9

Tre Boston stood just outside of the North Carolina locker room — the last collegiate football he’d ever intercept still in his hands. Barely an hour ...

North Carolina showcases youth in bowl game victory

By Michael Lananna | January 7

In the underbelly of Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, 5-foot-10 Ryan Switzer stood at the postgame podium, a North Carolina Belk Bowl championship ...

UNC's Walt Bell to become offensive coordinator at Arkansas State

By Michael Lananna | December 30

North Carolina tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator Walt Bell will join Arkansas State’s coaching staff as offensive coordinator, Bell announced ...

UNC defeated Cincinnati in the Belk Bowl on Dec. 28, 2013 at Bank of American Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.

Ryan Switzer makes history in Belk Bowl championship

By Brooke Pryor | December 28

CHARLOTTE — Two days before North Carolina’s 39-17 win against Cincinnati in the Belk Bowl, ESPN’s SportsCenter challenged freshman Ryan ...

UNC defenders Tre Boston (10), Brandon Ellerbe (20), and Tim Scott (7) try to tackle Cincinnati’s Ralph David Abernathy IV (1).

Boston, defense lead UNC past Cincinnati in Belk Bowl

By Michael Lananna | December 28

CHARLOTTE — Tre Boston saw Brendon Kay’s pass sail well over its mark and steer course directly toward Dominique Green. He saw the ball deflect ...

Members of the UNC football team visited Levine Children's Hospital to spread holiday cheer to ill children.

UNC enjoys Belk Bowl experience

By Brooke Pryor | December 28

At Friday morning’s Belk Bowl media day, junior tight end Eric Ebron repeated over and over that Saturday’s matchup with Cincinnati is just ...

UNC quarterback Marquise Williams celebrates a touchdown pass.

Marquise Williams returns home for Belk Bowl

By Michael Lananna | December 28

CHARLOTTE — A ride at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, a Belk Shopping spree, a reception at the NASCAR Hall of Fame — Marquise Williams has enjoyed ...

UNC offensive coordinator Anderson lands 'dream job' at Arkansas State

By Michael Lananna | December 19

North Carolina offensive coordinator Blake Anderson saw the Facebook posts, the emails and the tweets that declared him Arkansas State’s new head coach. ...

Blake Anderson to become head coach at Arkansas State

By Michael Lananna | December 19

North Carolina offensive coordinator Blake Anderson will be the next head coach at Arkansas State, according to a tweet from Arkansas State Athletic Director ...

UNC football accepts Belk Bowl bid

By Brooke Pryor | December 8

The North Carolina football team accepted a bid to the Belk Bowl for the first time since 2009 to play Cincinnati on Dec. 28, the ACC announced Sunday ...

Football battles back for bowl after rough start

By Michael Lananna | December 3

The Larry Fedora effect on Marquise Williams has been unmistakable. Before the Duke game, after the bowl berth, at practice, at the podium — it’s ...

Sophomore Marquise Williams (12) scrambles away from Duke’s Dezmond Johnson (42). Williams threw two interceptions in Saturday’s 27-25 loss.

Duke capitalizes on UNC's errors to keep Victory Bell

By Brooke Pryor | December 1

After the victory bell sounded through Kenan Stadium, after jubilation erupted from the sidelines, after congratulatory concessions were exchanged at ...

UNC lost to Duke 27-25 at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C. on Nov. 30.

UNC falls to Duke 27-25 on Senior Day

By Michael Lananna | November 30

Thirteen seconds, two points, a catch and a kick — in the end, that’s all that kept the Tar Heels (6-6, 4-4) from repainting the bell Carolina ...

Duke beat UNC in football 33-3 on Saturday evening in Durham.

UNC, Duke football to battle for Victory Bell

By Michael Lananna and Amanda Albright | November 25

When North Carolina stole the head of Duke’s mascot last year, for many it was considered the ultimate rivalry gutpunch.

Photos from UNC football's game against Old Dominion on November 23 at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill.

UNC junior tight end Eric Ebron declares for NFL draft

By Michael Lananna | November 25

Eric Ebron turns to his mother Gina Jackson for all of the major decisions he makes in life. He said she has the final say for 95 percent of them — ...

Young Tar Heels spark UNC football past ODU

By Kevin Phinney | November 24

Fireworks boomed in Kenan Stadium again and again and again. So much so that rumors spread about the firework supply nearly running out.

UNC football earns bowl bid in 80-20 romp of Old Dominion

By Michael Lananna | November 23

Quarterback Marquise Williams glanced at the Kenan Stadium scoreboard from the sideline, seeing that the North Carolina football team trailed by just ...

Tar Heels search for bowl eligibility

By Kevin Phinney | November 21

Old Dominion comes to town Saturday, bringing with it a talented quarterback that leads a high-powered spread offense. It’s a situation eerily similar ...

UNC cornerbacks preparing for Old Dominion's spread offense

By Kevin Phinney | November 21

When North Carolina’s defensive backs take the field to face off against Old Dominion Saturday, odds are they’ll be tested.

University severs ties with 3 ex-players

By Brooke Pryor | November 20

Following the indictments of five individuals connected to the the North Carolina football scandal, the University issued seven “letters of permanent ...