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NFL rosters have 114 NC players
With the NFL season kicking off this week, football fans across the state can agree on one thing. We hate Cleveland. The Browns are the only NFL team without a North Carolina product on their […]
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Tar Heels prepare for pivotal opener in Charlotte
CHAPEL HILL — The message to UNC is clear: Do better. As the Tar Heels prepare to open the 2023 season, Mack Brown’s fifth in his second stint as Tar Heels coach, the near misses […]
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Transfer portal, NFL Draft scramble bowl teams’ rosters
Two years ago, the North Carolina Tar Heels went to the Orange Bowl. At least most of them did. Four key players for UNC — including both running backs, a star receiver and a starting […]
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Dwindling marbles: Stakes lowered for UNC, Clemson
Make no mistake, Clemson and UNC will still be playing for all the marbles in Saturday’s ACC Championship Game in Charlotte. It’s just that both teams hoped the number of marbles would be much greater. […]
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Maye throws 5 TDs in first start, UNC overwhelms Florida A&M in opener
CHAPEL HILL — After a cancellation scare caused by Florida A&M having 20 players declared ineligible to play, the Tar Heels hosted Saturday’s season-opening game and took care of business, handing the Rattlers a 56-24 […]
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UNC tries to rebound with new looks on offense, defense
Last year, UNC entered the season ranked in the top 10 with visions of a playoff berth and a Heisman campaign for their quarterback dancing in their heads. Instead, the Tar Heels lost their opener, […]
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Tar Heels get tough as Virginia looms
The North Carolina Tar Heels had a tough opening week. Entering the game at Virginia Tech No. 10 in the nation, the Heels were upset by the Hokies, 17-10. Sam Howell saw his Heisman campaign […]
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Tar Heels win shootout with Virginia Tech
The North Carolina Tar Heels didn’t get the blowout they thought they would, but the Tar Heels won a shootout. After scoring three touchdowns in the first 11 minutes, UNC looked like it was going […]
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North Carolina teams seeing changes on defense in 2020
The seven college football teams in North Carolina have plenty of offensive firepower. The situation on the other side of the ball, however, is in a bit more flux. The teams that were the best […]
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New coaches at UNC, ECU use spring to examine rosters
The thing about spring football games is that regardless of the scoring system that’s used, nobody ever loses and everybody walks away saying that they accomplished everything they set out to do. The goals, of […]