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UNC football to work on being more efficient on first and second downs

By Kelly Parsons | September 26

North Carolina sustained its first loss of the season just three days ago, but the Tar Heels are already looking ahead to ensure they don’t get too ...

Georgia Tech’s triple-option offense too much for Tar Heels to handle

By Jonathan Jones | September 25

North Carolina knew entering Saturday’s game against Georgia Tech that it couldn’t completely stop the Yellow Jackets. The home team had the nation’s ...

Bryn Renner sacked seven times in UNC’s loss to Ga. Tech

By Kelly Parsons | September 25

After getting sacked for the first time in UNC’s win against Virginia, Renner said he would focus on getting rid of the ball instead of looking for ...

Georgia Tech beats UNC 35-28

By Kelly Parsons | September 24

Georgia Tech racked up 496 yards of total offense on its way to a 35-28 win against North Carolina at Bobby Dodd Stadium.

UNC football preps for Ga. Tech

By Kelly Parsons | September 21

The North Carolina football team began preparing for Saturday’s game against Georgia Tech this spring. And to be successful against the NCAA’s ...

New 'Voice of the Tar Heels' Jones Angell off to a smooth start

By Brandon Moree | September 21

Jones Angell has been with the Tar Heel Sports Network for more than a decade, but before North Carolina’s season-opening football game against James ...

UNC releases 80 exhibits used in response to NCAA allegations

By Kelly Parsons | September 20

The University released 80 exhibits Tuesday that were used in UNC’s response to the NCAA’s notice of allegations.

UNC chairman of Exercise and Sports Science, Kevin Guskiewicz, awarded ‘genius’ grant

By Paula Seligson | September 20

Eleven days ago, Kevin Guskiewicz received a life-changing phone call. The person on the other line informed him that he was one of 22 individuals nationally ...

The Super Conference: The ACC must consider continuing expansion beyond 14 teams

By Editorial Board | September 20

With the addition of the University of Pittsburgh and Syracuse University this past weekend, the Atlantic Coast Conference has taken an important step ...

UNC NCAA football academic fraud case details released

By Jonathan Jones | September 19

In the University of North Carolina’s 111-page response to the NCAA’s notice of allegations, previously unreleased details regarding former UNC tutor ...

North Carolina tailback A.J. Blue has breakout game against Uva.

By Jonathan Jones | September 18

Tailback A.J. Blue and wide receiver Jheranie Boyd had been practicing this play all season. Blue, a former quarterback, takes the handoff from Bryn Renner, ...

Tar Heels rely on balanced rushing attack to bury Cavaliers

By Kelly Parsons | September 18

After committing nine penalties and turning the ball over five times in its narrow victory against Rutgers on Sept. 10, the North Carolina football team ...

UNC beats Virginia 28-17 in conference opener

By Kelly Parsons | September 17

North Carolina rushed for 222 yards Saturday against Virginia to beat the Cavaliers 28-17 at Kenan Stadium. The win marked the first time since 2000 ...

Tar Heels look for edge in ‘South’s oldest rivalry’

By Kelly Parsons | September 14

The North Carolina football team’s 24-22 win against Rutgers marked its sixth straight non-conference victory and a 2-0 start to the 2011 season for ...

Inexperienced Renner has big shoes to ?ll

By Jonathan Jones | September 14

In four years as North Carolina’s starting quarterback, T.J. Yates passed for a school record 9,377 yards and 58 touchdowns. Redshirt sophomore Bryn ...

Jones to lead squad of young receivers

By Brandon Moree | September 14

New North Carolina starting quarterback Bryn Renner has seen very limited game action, and similarly, many of his potential targets don’t have much ...

Returning running backs ready to make an impact

By Mark Thompson | September 14

Ryan Houston could very easily become Bryn Renner’s best friend this season. Houston, who is expected to lead the North Carolina backfield this season, ...

UNC secondary affected by offseason shake-up

By Chris Moore | September 14

In many ways, the North Carolina offseason has been one of turmoil. And unfortunately for the Tar Heels, it affected a position that could least afford ...

UNC offensive linemen roll deep

By John LaMantia | September 14

As redshirt sophomore Bryn Renner prepares to take the reins at quarterback this season, he will lean heavily upon a veteran offensive line that returns ...

Barth ready to make big kicks

By Michael Lananna | September 14

Undermanned and inexperienced, the North Carolina special teams squad entered last season gravely weakened by the ongoing NCAA investigation. But if ...