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UNC tops Duke for third straight year
CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina and Duke came into their annual showdown with two of the top four offenses in the ACC. The two rivals then proceeded to engage in a defensive slugfest for much […]
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Turning point: Duke, UNC face crossroads in rivalry game
Going into the season, North Carolina was considered the favorite to win the Coastal Division. Voted to the top spot by the media and ranked No. 10 in the nation, the Tar Heels had a […]
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Tar Heels stumble again, lose at Georgia Tech
ATLANTA — Jeff Sims came off the bench to run for three touchdowns and pass for another, Georgia Tech’s defense stifled Sam Howell much of the game and the Yellow Jackets beat a ranked team […]
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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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Sam Howell sparks UNC blowout with arm, legs
CHAPEL HILL — Late in the third quarter of UNC’s 59-17 win over Georgia State on Saturday, quarterback Sam Howell passed to tight end Kamari Morales for a 13-yard gain to North Carolina’s 38-yard line. […]
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White flag after Labor Day: ACC suffers 6-pack of losses
Labor Day marks the traditional end of the summer. This year, it also appears to have marked the end of the ACC’s relevance in the College Football Playoff picture. The Jim Phillips era got off […]
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Heel turn: No. 10 UNC drops opener at Virginia Tech
BLACKSBURG, Va. — Braxton Burmeister ran for a touchdown and threw for another and Virginia Tech made Sam Howell look pedestrian in a 17-10 victory over the No. 10 Tar Heels on Friday night in […]
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Tar Heels take high expectations to Blacksburg
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 […]
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Players, coaches welcome fans’ return to stands
School and conference administrators did everything they could last fall to help college football soldier through the unprecedented challenges of a worldwide pandemic. But despite their best efforts, the more they tried to make things […]
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Brown, UNC land 5-star recruit Travis Shaw
Mack Brown is such a gifted salesman that it’s been said he can sell ice cubes to an Eskimo. Still, it was the Hall of Fame coach’s actions rather than his words that helped him […]