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Handled by Hokies

By Mark Thompson | November 18

North Carolina recovered the loose ball and drove it 20 yards for a touchdown just 1:18 into the game. Running back Giovani Bernard scored on a 4-yard ...

Tar Heels trail 10-7 at halftime against Virginia Tech

By Jonathan Jones | November 17

BLACKSBURG, VA — North Carolina is holding its own against the No. 9 team in the country at halftime.

Tar Heels struggle against Hokies after Bernard concussion

By Jonathan Jones | November 17

When starting running back Giovani Bernard exited the game late in the second quarter with a concussion and was ruled out for the game, A.J. Blue was ...

Tar Heels prepared for football clash with Hokies

By Mark Thompson | November 16

After North Carolina’s 13-0 loss to North Carolina State, UNC running back Giovani Bernard made news with comments about the Tar Heels’ lack of focus ...

Judge dismisses McAdoo lawsuit against UNC, NCAA

By Chris Harrow | November 15

Durham Superior Court Judge Orlando Hudson dismissed former North Carolina defensive end Michael McAdoo’s lawsuit against the University and the NCAA ...

Tar Heel defense shines in shutout

By Jonathan Jones | November 6

With about five minutes left in Saturday’s game against North Carolina State, North Carolina defensive linemen began dancing to Montell Jordan’s “This ...

UNC offense struggles in fifth-straight loss to NC State

By Mark Thompson | November 6

Without a chance to review the game film, North Carolina interim head coach Everett Withers said he couldn’t shed too much light on why his team was ...

N.C. State dominates in 13-0 win

By Mark Thompson | November 5

N.C. State University dominated North Carolina in a 13-0 win on Saturday to push the Wolfpack’s win-streak against UNC to five games. The Tar Heels ...

Everett Withers' comments ignite a rivalry days before UNC-NC State matchup

By Mark Thompson | November 3

In the days leading up to the North Carolina football team’s matchup with North Carolina State, coach speak died on the radio. And both Everett Withers ...

Giovani Bernard closes in on 1,000 yards

By Michael Lananna | October 31

Before Johnny White’s selection in the fifth round this year, 11 NFL drafts had passed without a single North Carolina running back receiving a call ...

Bryn Renner’s breakout game fuels Homecoming win over Wake Forest

By Mark Thompson | October 30

Saturday was supposed to be Tanner Price’s big day, not Bryn Renner’s. Only one quarterback in the ACC averaged more passing yards a game than Wake ...

UNC gets homecoming win against Wake Forest

By Kelly Parsons | October 29

After losing back-to-back conference matchups, the North Carolina football team used a balanced offense to beat Wake Forest 49-24 in Kenan Stadium on ...

UNC still weeks away from NCAA verdict

By Kelly Parsons | October 29

Athletic director Dick Baddour, Chancellor Holden Thorp and other representatives from UNC appeared before the NCAA Committee on Infractions in a closed ...

Photo: UNC tailback Bernard close to breaking 1,000-yard threshold (Kelly Parsons)

UNC tailback Bernard close to reaching 1,000-yard benchmark

By Kelly Parsons | October 26

Giovani Bernard is just 189 yards away from being North Carolina’s first 1,000-yard rusher since 1997 and earning a spot in an elite group of just 14 ...

Homecoming 2011: Wake Forest may pose threat to Tar Heels

By Kelly Parsons | October 26

But the Demon Deacons, who are just behind undefeated Clemson in the Atlantic Division standings, could pose a threat in the title race and to the Tar ...

Safety Matt Merletti out for the season

By Kelly Parsons | October 24

In North Carolina’s loss to Clemson on Saturday, the Tar Heels gave up 59 points, the most allowed by UNC since 2005, and the defense appeared especially ...

UNC defense gives up season-high 59 points at Clemson

By Jonathan Jones | October 23

Clemson tallied the most points against the Tar Heels since interim head coach Everett Withers came to Chapel Hill — a 59-38 demolition.

Tar Heels troubled by turnovers against Tigers

By Mark Thompson | October 23

Put it this way: If each turnover was a foot of earth, North Carolina had enough to dig a grave on Saturday.

UNC gets Homecoming win over Wake Forest with balanced offensive attack

By Kelly Parsons | October 23

Two days after the North Carolina football team’s loss to Clemson, redshirt sophomore quarterback Bryn Renner and senior linebacker Kevin Reddick asked ...

No. 7 Clemson topples Tar Heels

By Jonathan Jones | October 22

CLEMSON, S.C. — After playing a close first half against the No. 7 team in the nation, North Carolina couldn’t keep up with a 35-point third ...