Trey Morrison

Premature celebration comes back to haunt Tar Heels

November 27, 2021 Brett Friedlander

RALEIGH — The North Carolina football team waited a long time this season for something to celebrate. As it turned out, the Tar Heels didn’t wait long enough. The festivities on the sideline began with […]

Tar Heels can’t overcome their mistakes in loss at UVa

October 31, 2020 Brett Friedlander

North Carolina outgained Virginia by more than 100 yards and scored 41 points but couldn’t overcome its mistakes in a 44-41 loss in Charlottesville that all but ended its hopes for a spot in the […]

Tar Heels drop the ball on epic comeback at FSU

October 18, 2020 Brett Friedlander

North Carolina coach Mack Brown, looking to light a spark under his struggling team, told his players at halftime that it had a chance to be part of the greatest comeback in school history. And […]

Tar Heels hang on for road win at Boston College

October 3, 2020 Brett Friedlander

North Carolina’s first football game in three weeks came down to a decisive conversion attempt on which two points were scored. Only not by the offense. The Tar Heels’ Trey Morrison didn’t just prevent the […]

Tar Heels try to live up to the hype against reeling Syracuse

September 9, 2020 Shawn Krest

A year ago, Mack Brown was trying to resurrect interest in his program. He’d much rather have his current challenge. “We’ve had a lot of hype since the bowl game,” Brown said. “A lot of […]

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 […]

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 […]