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Early football games likely to stay

By Sarah Moseley | October 6

Sleep might be the only thing better than an ice cold beer at 8 a.m., but with the recent trend of UNC football games starting at 12:30 p.m., sleep will ...

Marquise Williams drops back into the pocket to pass down the field.

Williams, Tar Heels fall to Hokies

By Brooke Pryor | October 5

BLACKSBURG, Va. — Coach Larry Fedora said it was a game-time decision, but North Carolina quarterback Marquise Williams said he knew he’d get ...

UNC football team's defense out of sync

By Michael Lananna | October 3

It’s like moving a couch, Vic Koenning said. Someone has to push. Someone has to pull. And Koenning is getting tired of doing all of the heavy lifting. ...

Tar Heels look to rebound vs. Hokies

By Michael Lananna | October 2

Larry Fedora has never been to Blacksburg, Va. He’s heard Lane Stadium has a great game day atmosphere, and he knows all about coach Frank Beamer’s ...

UNC to face strong Hokie secondary

By Brooke Pryor | October 1

Last season, the North Carolina football team cruised to a 48-34 win against Virginia Tech in Kenan Stadium, but this year’s meeting will likely be ...

UNC v. ECU on Saturday, September 28 in Kenan Stadium.

UNC football turns to film of ECU loss for answers

By Aaron Dodson | September 30

Following the North Carolina football team’s 55-31 loss to East Carolina Saturday, senior defensive linemen Tim Jackson and Kareem Martin each referenced ...

UNC linebacker Jeff Schoettmer chases down ECU quarterback Shane Carden. The Tar Heels failed to sack Carden in Saturday’s 55-31 loss.

UNC unable to handle ECU's high-tempo offense

By Aaron Dodson | September 29

For North Carolina senior defensive tackle Tim Jackson, it was inexcusable. It wasn’t just the sight of East Carolina players celebrating in his team’s ...

Carden, Cooper too much for Tar Heels

By Grace Raynor | September 28

He walked in, took his place at the podium, and immediately dropped his head for a few seconds as he began to gather his thoughts. As reporters swarmed ...

Tar Heels in familiar place against ECU

By Aaron Dodson | September 26

For two weeks, the North Carolina football team practiced tirelessly, looking to rejuvenate its offense while preparing to face Georgia Tech’s run-heavy, ...

UNC bandit steals show on defense

By Aaron Dodson | September 25

On Friday nights at Ashbrook High School in Gastonia, Norkeithus Otis established himself as one of the top defensive ends in the nation, with his No. ...

The USC Gamecocks led the UNC Tar Heels by a score of 17-7 at halftime.

Blue aims to help UNC run game

By Aaron Dodson | September 24

Offensive Coordinator Blake Anderson hasn’t shied away from saying the North Carolina football team’s ground game is far from where he wants it to ...

Offense not up to Fedora’s standards

By Brooke Pryor | September 23

The 2013-14 North Carolina football season is already three games old, and coach Larry Fedora isn’t satisfied with the progress of his team.

Second-half momentum shift dooms Tar Heels

By Brooke Pryor | September 22

ATLANTA — It was a perfect first collegiate touchdown for North Carolina freshman Ryan Switzer. An 82-yard reception and sprint into a wide-open end ...

UNC defensive end Kareem Martin (95) blocks Georgia Tech offensive lineman Ray Beno (64).

Georgia Tech rallies in the rain

By Jonathan LaMantia | September 21

Entering Saturday’s game, North Carolina football coach Larry Fedora said he wanted his offense to sustain drives to keep Georgia Tech’s triple-option ...

UNC wide receiver Quinshad Davis (14) and tight end Eric Ebron (85) pursue Georgia Tech cornerback Loius Young (8).

Ebron has career day in Tar Heels' loss

By Brooke Pryor | September 21

ATLANTA — In the preseason, North Carolina football coach Larry Fedora challenged tight end Eric Ebron to get 12 touchdown receptions this season.

Cut blocking a challenge for UNC football players to face

By Jonathan LaMantia | September 18

Last season, a cut block from Duke center Brian Moore sidelined North Carolina defensive tackle Tim Jackson for two games, including UNC’s 68-50 loss ...

Khris Francis, T.J. Thorpe have homegrown friendship

By Aaron Dodson | September 17

North Carolina freshman running back Khris Francis doesn’t know how long it will be, against what team, and most importantly when, he will score his ...

UNC football offense hopes to offer defense rest

By Jonathan LaMantia | September 16

Last season, the North Carolina football team allowed Georgia Tech’s offense to score at will in a 68-50 loss.

Fedora shocked by Oklahoma State allegations

By Brooke Pryor | September 12

North Carolina football coach Larry Fedora, offensive coordinator at Oklahoma State from 2005-07, responded to a litany of allegations made against the ...

Boston prepared to lead secondary

By Brooke Pryor | September 11

With his arms crossed low across his body, wrists resting by his side, senior safety Tre Boston appeared to be wearing a bracelet that read “me = Me.” ...