In about two weeks, Durham’s Hillside High School will put on its annual prom. With such a short time until one of the biggest moments in a high school student’s career, Khris Francis should be in the middle of tux-hunting and corsage-ordering.

There was a buzz of anticipation — a sense of mystery, even — surrounding last year’s Spring Game. As North Carolina headed into its first season under coach Larry Fedora, it wasn’t yet known how the Tar Heels would look in their new spread offense and 4-2-5 defense.

In last year’s intrasquad Spring Game, North Carolina’s then-redshirt freshman Romar Morris stepped into the spotlight, scoring three touchdowns in the first half.

Though the North Carolina football team is in the midst of spring practice, the Tar Heels are already playing road games.

Five years ago, Jonathan Cooper committed to the North Carolina football team.

After nine of North Carolina’s top 10 football prospects went out of state to pursue collegiate careers last year, North Carolina football coach Larry Fedora said signing in-state talent would be a point of emphasis for the class of 2013.

It’s official. After a standout sophomore season at North Carolina, tailback Giovani Bernard will forgo his last two years of eligibility and enter the NFL draft.

Ten years earlier, Cooper was unable to play football because he was bigger than all the other kids his age. Now, he’s one of three finalists for the Outland Trophy, the award given to the nation’s best interior lineman, and is a projected top-15 selection in the upcoming NFL draft.

The North Carolina men’s basketball team went 2-1 at the Maui Invitational last week, posting dominating performances against Mississippi State and Chaminade, and falling 82-71 to Butler in the semifinal game.

For the first time in program history, the North Carolina football team walked out of Kenan Stadium on Saturday as ACC Coastal Division champions.

Two weeks ago, North Carolina suffered its only loss of the season at Kenan Stadium against Georgia Tech after the Yellow Jackets returned the second-half kickoff for a touchdown en route to 30 points in the third quarter and a 68-50 victory.

All season long, the Maryland Terrapins have lost quarterback after quarterback to injury. And by the end of 2014, the ACC will have lost the Maryland Terrapins, as the Maryland Board of Regents voted to leave the conference Monday.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — North Carolina made a statement in beating Virginia 37-13 Thursday.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — According to the Virginia announcing crew, North Carolina’s Quinton Davis had a record-setting night in UNC’s 37-13 win.

Tonight at 7:30, the Tar Heels head to Charlottesville to face Virginia in front of a national audience.

Prior to Georgia Tech’s 18-point trouncing of North Carolina, the Tar Heels had two weeks to practice.

The North Carolina football team took the lead just before halftime Saturday against Georgia Tech.

The North Carolina football team stepped onto the field at Kenan Stadium Saturday afternoon with an extra week of practice under its belt.

UNC tailback Giovani Bernard has entered Heisman talk after his performance against N.C. State. Expect another solid performance from him against Georgia Tech. Edge: UNC

In a small lounge on the south concourse of Kenan Stadium, perfectly framed team pictures clad a dark wood paneled room to represent the tradition of UNC football.