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App State beats UNC to stake its claim as state’s top program

September 22, 2019 Brett Friedlander

CHAPEL HILL — All week long, Eliah Drinkwitz went out of his way to downplay the significance of Appalachian State’s matchup against North Carolina. Saturday, after leading his team to a 34-31 victory at Kenan […]

Mack’s magic, Howell’s passing produce another improbable UNC win

September 8, 2019 Brett Friedlander

CHAPEL HILL — A chant broke out among members of the sellout crowd, many still in a state of semi-disbelief, as it filed out of Kenan Stadium late Saturday night. “Mack is back,” they yelled. […]

Old coach breathes new life into UNC

August 28, 2019 Shawn Krest

CHAPEL HILL — At the start of his first game-week press conference, UNC coach Mack Brown announced that only 500 tickets remained for Carolina’s home opener against Miami. What a difference nine months makes. The […]

Tar Heels continue dominance of Pitt to finally get into win column

September 22, 2018 admin

CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina finally got its offense playing with sustained efficiency and its defense providing sacks and third-quarter stops, a combination that helped turn things around in its Atlantic Coast Conference opener. The […]

Cross-country trip awaits Tar Heels

August 29, 2018 Brett Friedlander

CHAPEL HILL — In the estimation of coach Larry Fedora, the North Carolina football team has come a long way since the start of preseason camp less than a month ago. But that’s not nearly […]

Challenges don’t get easier for Tar Heels

October 25, 2017 Brett Friedlander

CHAPEL HILL — An epidemic of injuries that has put 15 players out for the season, an offensive line that puts its quarterback in harm’s way on virtually every snap and a series of lopsided […]

Tar Heels looking for answers as injury bug continues to bite

September 25, 2017 Brett Friedlander

CHAPEL HILL — The ACC requires its football teams to issue an injury report two days before each game it plays against a conference opponent. The way things are going for North Carolina this season, it […]

Tar Heels’ injury situation goes from bad to worse

September 21, 2017 Brett Friedlander

North Carolina football coach Larry Fedora was only joking on Monday when, commenting about his team’s injury situation at his regular weekly news conference, he told reporters that “the way things are going right now, […]

True freshmen making positive first impressions at UNC camp

August 10, 2017 Brett Friedlander

CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina football coach Larry Fedora was deliberately vague when asked about details of his team’s first full-contact scrimmage. Other than the generic “there were a lot of good teaching moments” and […]