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Local players keep NFL dream alive with free agent deals

May 11, 2022 Shawn Krest

The Carolina Panthers traded up in the draft to address their quarterback position, selecting Matt Corral out of Ole Miss to develop behind Sam Darnold, still slotted to be Carolina’s starter. The Carolina front office […]

Tar Heels take high expectations to Blacksburg

September 1, 2021 Shawn Krest

Expectations have never been higher for North Carolina football. The Tar Heels are coming off their first Orange Bowl appearance and open the season at No. 10 in the country and the preseason pick to […]

ACC Kickoff notebook: It’s ‘Bo Time’ for UNC star Howell

July 21, 2021 Brett Friedlander

CHARLOTTE — Sam Howell waited until he was finished with his official media obligations at the ACC’s Football Kickoff event to make the announcement. But on his Instagram account Wednesday, the North Carolina quarterback and […]

Super seniors boost area football teams

March 3, 2021 Shawn Krest

Last year, the coronavirus pandemic cut short spring practice for teams around the nation as sports shut down just as most teams had returned to the practice field. This March, as FBS teams — including […]

UNC overwhelms Western Carolina on Senior Day

December 5, 2020 Shawn Krest

It was very clear, very early that the pumpkins weren’t turning into coaches. The door mice wouldn’t be transforming. With COVID regulations limiting the capacity at Kenan Stadium, Cinderella wasn’t showing up. The North Carolina […]

No letdown for Tar Heels in win at Georgia Tech

October 5, 2019 The Associated Press

ATLANTA — Sam Howell had North Carolina’s offense in a groove, dominating time of possession, scoring easily and consistently moving the chains on third down. “I definitely love driving down the field,” he said. “You’re […]

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. […]

Mack is back … and so are the Tar Heels

August 31, 2019 Brett Friedlander

CHARLOTTE — Tar Heels coach Mack Brown knew that eventually he had to take the handcuffs off freshman quarterback Sam Howell. With South Carolina stacking the box and daring the Tar Heels to throw, Brown […]

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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 […]

New coaches at UNC, ECU use spring to examine rosters

April 17, 2019 Brett Friedlander

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 […]