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Home-grown Panther joins NFL Hall
Julius Peppers became the first home-grown Carolina Panther to be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame when he was inducted as part of the Class of 2024 over the weekend. While the term […]
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Hot seat report for NC coaches
After a brief taste of college football this past weekend, we get a full schedule of games this weekend. That includes all seven FBS teams in North Carolina, who kicked off their respective seasons starting […]
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Predicting the college FB season
Last year, East Carolina and Wake Forest went from eight-win seasons in 2022 to losing campaigns. The Deacs went 4-8, while the Pirates were 2-10. Meanwhile, Florida State went unbeaten in the ACC to take […]
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North Carolina ekes out 19-17 win on Minnesota’s missed FG as time expires; Heels QB Johnson injured
MINNEAPOLIS — North Carolina’s primary goal for this work-in-progress season is figuring out how to avoid the late fade that spoiled the last two years with star quarterback Drake Maye. This finish in the season […]
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Two quarterbacks at UNC: the history and possibilities for 2024
In the days leading up to North Carolina’s football season opener at Minnesota, there were still question marks on who would man the quarterback position when the Tar Heels took their first offensive snap. Yet, […]
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UNC quarterback battle heads into training camp
CHARLOTTE — From competing side-by-side on the practice field to sitting side-by-side in front of reporters at the ACC Kickoff, the battle has only begun for UNC quarterbacks Conner Harrell and Max Johnson. With edge […]
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Tar Heels look to change the narrative in post-Maye era
CHAPEL HILL — In the last five years of North Carolina football under Mack Brown, it seems as if success in any aspect of the game comes with a price. To have an explosive offense […]
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Legendary UNC women’s soccer coach Anson Dorrance retires
Arguably the greatest coach in the history of college athletics has said goodbye to nearly half a decade of dominance. Anson Dorrance, the long-time UNC women’s soccer head coach and 21-time NCAA national champion, announced […]
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UNC quarterback battle continues
CHARLOTTE — From competing side-by-side on the practice field to sitting side-by-side in front of reporters at the ACC Kickoff, the battle has only begun for UNC quarterbacks Conner Harrell and Max Johnson. With […]
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2024 All-NC Preseason Team
The 2024 college football season is just around the corner and excitement is building for the great teams right here in North Carolina. To get ready, the North State Journal put together our 2024 Preseason […]