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UNC will debut football helmet designs to be worn in next two games

By Nicole Comparato | September 28

When UNC football players open their lockers to find brand new equipment, it’s like Christmas morning.

Ebron emerges as a weapon for UNC

By Michael Lananna | September 27

North Carolina tight end Eric Ebron is well aware of the perception that accompanies his position.

Defense shapes up against the Pirates

By Michael Lananna | September 24

Tommy Heffernan doesn’t recall exactly how many missed assignments the North Carolina defense had at Louisville.

Tar Heels get Bernard back, beat ECU 27-6

By David Adler | September 23

Giovani Bernard didn’t make the big plays he’s known for. But he was out there, and made his presence felt.

Tar Heels sink East Carolina

By Jonathan LaMantia | September 22

In North Carolina’s 27-6 victory against East Carolina, the game looked like it was in slow motion for UNC quarterback Bryn Renner.

Notre Dame addition shakes up ACC

By Brandon Moree | September 20

With next year’s addition of Pittsburgh to the Atlantic Coast Conference, the league will welcome its first institution based in a landlocked state. ...

Quinshad Davis receiving passes, praise

By Michael Lananna | September 20

When asked to single out one of his freshman teammates, senior wide receiver Erik Highsmith didn’t hesitate.

New faces will lead against East Carolina

By Jonathan LaMantia | September 19

As North Carolina prepares to face in-state rival East Carolina, there will be some new faces leading the charge.

Morris steps up in Bernard’s absence

By Kelly Parsons | September 17

Ever since preseason All-ACC running back Giovani Bernard left North Carolina’s season opener Sept. 1 with an injured knee, his absence and its impact ...

A first half for the birds

By Kelly Parsons | September 16

As the football slipped through the outstretched arms of Erik Highsmith while he stood in the end zone at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium on Saturday, ...

Roy Smith fubmles and quickly recovers the ball during the second half.

Louisville slugs Tar Heels, 39-34

By Michael Lananna | September 15

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — As Bryn Renner’s throw spiraled toward him in the end zone, Erik Highsmith thought, for a brief moment, that North Carolina would ...

Fedora's decision could have cost a lot more than the game

By David Adler | September 13

Bryn Renner and Larry Fedora told the same story. Renner said it was a rib injury. Fedora said there was no contact to Renner’s head on the play.

UNC defense refocuses for Cardinals

By Michael Lananna | September 12

Last week, the crosshairs were on Michael Campanaro. Even before the North Carolina football team set foot on BB&T Field, he was the man the Tar Heels ...

McAdoo still seeks damages from UNC

By Katie Quine | September 12

The appeals process will begin today for former UNC football player Michael McAdoo, whose lawsuit seeking NCAA reinstatement led to revelations of academic ...

Notre Dame set to join Atlantic Coast Conference

By Brandon Moree | September 12

This time, Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner John Swofford said the ACC is done expanding.

ACC accepts Notre Dame as new member

By Brandon Moree | September 12

Wednesday morning the Atlantic Coast Conference Council of Presidents accepted the University of Notre Dame as the ACC’s 15th member. The decision ...

Bernard hopes to return Saturday

By Kelly Parsons | September 10

Larry Fedora was impressed with the performances of running backs A.J. Blue and Romar Morris in North Carolina’s 28-27 loss to Wake Forest on Saturday. ...

Tar Heels fall to Wake Forest without Bernard

By Brooke Pryor | September 9

WINSTON-SALEM — One absence in North Carolina’s pregame warm-up echoed louder throughout Groves Stadium than the thunder of impending storms.

UNC falls to Wake Forest in ACC opener

By Michael Lananna | September 8

WINSTON-SALEM — Though North Carolina was without its offensive sparkplug from last week, the Tar Heels had bigger problems Saturday than Giovani Bernard’s ...

Tar Heels open ACC play at Wake Forest

By Michael Lananna | September 6

The North Carolina football team will play in the Super Bowl this Saturday, and then it will play in 10 more Super Bowls after that.