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New coordinator Geoff Collins challenges defense to be more aggressive in 2024

By Twumasi Duah-Mensah | August 27

Geoff "Minister of Mayhem" Collins is working to make UNC's defense as lethal as possible, specifically focusing on forcing turnovers.

Analysis: North Carolina's top-30 recruiting class offers depth to 2024 roster

By Cade Shoemaker | August 27

Made up of predominately NC natives, the class of 2024 bolstered UNC's defensive and offensive units.

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Analysis: Experienced wide receivers and tight ends headline UNC offense

By Dylan Stalter | August 27

The UNC football team looks to talent and experience from both returning and new wide receivers and tight ends amidst uncertainty around the quarterback ...

Who will be UNC's starting signal caller?

By Harry Crowther | August 27

With Drake Maye gone, head coach Mack Brown has not yet revealed who will start at quarterback on Thursday night against Minnesota. Max Johnson and Conner ...

Analysis: Assessing the UNC players in the NFL

By Shannen Horan | August 27

Here's a look at the former North Carolina players currently playing in the NFL.

Analysis: A look ahead at UNC football's 2024 schedule

By Jarrett Kidd | August 27

A preview of the road that lies ahead of the Tar Heels this football season.

Linebacker Power Echols steps in to lead the defense in the 2024 season

By Twumasi Duah-Mensah | August 27

In Cedric Gray's absence, senior linebacker Power Echols is moving into a leadership role on the defensive team, but former and current teammates and ...

'I feel like it’s really his year': J.J. Jones emerges as leader on UNC's offense

By Cade Shoemaker | August 27

J.J. Jones is putting in work both on the field as a veteran wide receiver and off the field as an aspiring sports journalist. Wide receivers coach Lonnie ...

Analysis: A healthy secondary builds defensive confidence under new coach

By Connor Gould | August 27

After injuries plagued the 2023 UNC football secondary, a rejuvenated and healthy roster looks to implement defensive coordinator Geoff Collins' scheme ...

Analysis: Led by Omarion Hampton, running backs to show depth during 2024 season

By Kendall Allen | August 27

This year, the Tar Heels are working to build a solid ground game in order to open up the passing game for either graduate quarterback Max Johnson or ...

Analysis: New faces on offensive line may have significant impact for UNC football

By Molly Louison | August 27

The new look North Carolina offensive line will be a crucial factor in Chip Lindsey's offense that emphasizes running the football.

Analysis: UNC special teams look to improve efficiency for 2024 season

By Allison Meehan | August 27

North Carolina will turn to a familiar core to lead the special teams, but the Tar Heels will have work to do to improve their effectiveness on kickoffs, ...

How two former UNC professors are fighting fast fashion

By Jackson Fromm | August 27

Two former UNC professors started a company after discovering ways to breakdown and reuse polyesters. In April of 2024, their company was purchased by ...

Fiestas en la Calle showcases vibrant performances, highlights Latino community

By Carly Breland | August 27

On August 25, Carrboro hosted the ninth annual Fiestas en la Calle, a latino festival showcasing traditional food, dance and music. The event also highlighted ...

Column: Keep your door open to embrace new experiences

By Ellie Kollme | August 27

"Leaving the door open to different experiences and being excited about what can come from every opportunity or encounter will keep your life interesting ...

Column: You actually did look like that when you were a first-year

By Madelyn Rowley | August 27

"We are destined with hindsight blindness that leads us to attitudes of arrogance surrounding those who are less experienced than we are — a permanent ...

Hark the Pod: Football Preview 2024

By Luther Walker , Matthew Maynard , Natalie Bradin , Emma Moon , Caroline Wills and Amelie Fawson | August 27

Welcome to a new season of Hark The Pod from The Daily Tar Heel. In this episode of Hark the Pod, DTH Sports Editor Caroline Wills and Assistant Editors ...

'A kind of austerity': Ackland combines current exhibit with new musical arrangements

By Mollie Ray | August 26

The Ackland Art Museum's current exhibit, Arranged, was accompanied with musical compositions from Allen Anderson as an exploration of how different art ...

'Enjoyment of making something': UNC student-band Juggs releases first single

By Marion Rambler | August 26

UNC student-made band, Juggs, releases "bird of prey," their first single. Juggs band members reflect on their experience, how the band formed, as well ...