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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 ...

Dwight Jones makes impact for Tar Heels after long journey to UNC

By Jonathan Jones | October 18

Jones’ road from Burlington’s Cummings High School to stardom in Chapel Hill has had its obstacles. And in order to handle everything he’s faced, ...

First quarter rut plagues Tar Heels

By Chris Moore | October 16

Prior to North Carolina’s game against Miami, the Tar Heels had never been down in the first quarter this season. But after just six minutes of play ...

Tar Heels fall to Miami Hurricanes 30-24

By Mark Thompson | October 16

It’s Everett Withers’ job to coach North Carolina football games, not to write about them once they end. But that doesn’t mean the interim head ...

UNC wide receiver Dwight Jones is brought down by Miami's defense in the game on Saturday. UNC lost to Miami 30-24.

Late Tar Heel comeback falls short in 30-24 loss to Miami

By Mark Thompson | October 15

On a day where North Carolina held Miami’s star running back, Lamar Miller, to 29 yards on 16 carries, a win would assumedly follow suit.

UNC trails Miami 27-10 at half

By Chris Moore | October 15

North Carolina entered Saturday’s contest against Miami with a 42-3 advantage in the first quarter. Miami bucked that trend, taking a 17-0 lead following ...

Tar Heels hope to race past Miami

By Mark Thompson | October 12

Saturday’s matchup will feature two of the top running backs, not just in the ACC, but in the nation.

Miami football to bring ‘speed and explosiveness’ vs. UNC

By Chris Moore | October 12

When Miami comes to Chapel Hill on Saturday, it will face a team not much different than itself.

Unranked Tar Heels want ‘respect’

By Mark Thompson | October 10

Jabari Price wants respect. North Carolina’s cornerback doesn’t necessarily want veneration from fans or other teams, but he does want it from the ...

UNC tailback Giovani Bernard runs the ball during the 4th quarter.

Bernard hits benchmark in win against Louisville

By Michael Lananna | October 9

It was the fourth quarter of North Carolina’s 14-7 home win against Louisville, and the redshirt freshman tailback was 20 yards away from his fourth ...

UNC tailback Giovani Bernard runs through the Louisville defense.

North Carolina football defense steps up against Louisville

By Brandon Moree | October 8

That lack of knowledge in preparation was obvious as North Carolina struggled to slow down the Cardinals in the first half. Watson orchestrated the Louisville ...

UNC beats Louisville 14-7

By From staff reports | October 8

After a scoreless, largely uneventful first half, North Carolina managed to push across touchdowns in the third and fourth quarters to seal a 14-7 shutout ...

Tar Heels and Louisville tied at halftime

October 8

Louisville kicker Chris Philpott has missed a pair of field goals, other than that no one was come close to scoring in the first half of UNC’s match ...

Tar Heels prepare for Louisville defense

By Michael Lananna | October 5

Jonathan Cooper expects to see plenty of blitzes when Louisville visits Kenan Stadium this Saturday. And for the North Carolina guard, that’s an all ...

Fire?ghters to raise awareness for breast cancer, will hold fundraiser at UNC-Louisville football game

By Chessa DeCain | October 3

When Captain Byron Greeson proposed the Chapel Hill Fire Department take part in National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, he had his mom — a two-time ...

UNC football focuses on red zone success, says Withers

By Leah Campbell | October 3

So far this season, the North Carolina football team has been on the ball when it comes to red zone efficiency. In a total of 18 trips beyond the 20-yard ...

Tar Heel offense impresses in Greenville with 35-20 win

By Kelly Parsons | October 2

After coming out of the locker room at halftime trailing North Carolina 28-3 on Saturday, East Carolina strung together two quick drives in the third ...

Forced turnovers help Tar Heels topple ECU

By Jonathan Jones | October 2

East Carolina quarterback Dominique Davis had been targeting North Carolina cornerback Tre Boston’s side of the field in the Pirates’ first drive ...