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UNC football hires Chizik, Warren for coaching jobs following Bateman, Dewitt exits

By PJ Morales | January 8

With this pair of hires, Brown will be looking to improve upon the defense Bateman oversaw in his last season, which finished 105th nationally in points ...

North Carolina football coaches Bateman, Dewitt will not return to UNC next season

By Jeremiah Holloway | January 7

UNC football defensive coordinator Jay Bateman and outside linebackers coach Jovan Dewitt will not return to the team next season, the UNC athletics department ...

UNC quarterback Sam Howell to enter 2022 NFL Draft

By PJ Morales | January 1

"These past few years, and especially  past few months, have been a whirlwind, but I have a lot of peace about the next chapter of my life," Howell ...

UNC struggles defensively, surrenders 543 yards in Mayo Bowl loss to South Carolina

By Daniel Wei | December 30

The Gamecocks routed UNC, 38-21, in a border battle at the Bank of America Stadium. “We had another slow start today,” junior quarterback Sam Howell ...

Offensive line sputters in UNC football's loss to South Carolina in Duke's Mayo Bowl

By Noah Monroe | December 30

North Carolina football's offensive line struggled, as it has all season, in the Tar Heels' 38-21 loss to South Carolina in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl on ...

Up-and-down UNC football season ends with 38-21 loss to South Carolina in Duke's Mayo Bowl

By Daniel Wei | December 30

The North Carolina football team (6-7, 3-5 ACC) fell to the South Carolina Gamecocks (7-6, 3-5 SEC), 38-21, in the 2021 Duke's Mayo Bowl at Bank of America ...

UNC football stars Asante and Corrales announce intentions to transfer

By Jeremiah Holloway | December 2

Senior wide receiver Beau Corrales and junior linebacker Eugene Asante announced their intentions to transfer from UNC on Thursday.

Analysis: Despite high hopes, UNC's football season did not pan out as expected

By Jeremiah Holloway | November 29

Optimism surrounded the team based on its performance in the Orange Bowl at the end of last season, reflected in UNC’s lofty preseason ranking. There ...

After silencing the stadium, UNC football hears all the noise after loss to N.C. State

By Hunter Nelson | November 27

For 58 minutes against No. 20 N.C. State on Friday night, the North Carolina football team slowly exorcised many of the demons that spiraled its season ...

'Stay locked in': UNC football collapses late in 34-30 loss to No. 20 N.C. State

By Austin Bean | November 27

Graduate kicker Grayson Atkins’ late field goal to push the lead to nine with 2:12 remaining should have sealed the deal on a hard-fought road victory ...

UNC football falls to No. 20 N.C. State in a Black Friday thriller, 34-30

By Austin Bean | November 26

After an up and down season, the North Carolina football team (6-6, 3-5) dropped a heartbreaker Friday night in Raleigh to No. 20 N.C. State (9-3, 6-2), ...

Preview: UNC football to close regular season on the road against No. 24 N.C. State

By Rithvik Chelasani | November 22

The Tar Heels have demonstrated resilience through their struggles this season and secured bowl eligibility against Wofford. They will look to end their ...

Sophomore Ja'Qurious Conley to miss rest of UNC football season with left knee injury

By Hunter Nelson | November 22

Sophomore defensive back Ja’Qurious Conley will miss the remainder of the football season after suffering a left knee injury against Wofford on Saturday.  ...

With Sam Howell's departure looming, UNC's backup QBs see the field against Wofford

By Noah Monroe | November 20

“We’ve got a perfect setup for a quarterback controversy going forward, and everybody loves that," UNC football head coach Mack Brown said. "So, it ...

Running game fuels North Carolina football to 34-14 victory over Wofford

By Austin Bean | November 20

On Saturday afternoon, the North Carolina football team released a relentless ground attack in its 34-14 victory over Wofford. 

UNC defeats Wofford in final home game of the season, 34-14

By Austin Bean | November 20

The North Carolina football team (6-5, 3-4) captured a victory on Senior Day on Saturday, blowing past the Wofford Terriers (1-10, 0-8), 34-14, to cap ...

Andre Greene Jr., a top-10 wide receiver in the class of 2022, commits to UNC

By Austin Bean | November 17

Four-star wide receiver Andre Greene Jr. from Richmond, Va. committed to North Carolina football on Wednesday — the 16th recruit in the program's class ...

Defense shows resilience in UNC football's OT loss to No. 25 Pittsburgh

By Kaitlyn Schmidt | November 12

For a defense that has allowed its opponents to score over 30 points per game this season, this game might seem out of the blue for UNC. But when No. ...

Up and down season continues for UNC football with 30-23 loss to No. 25 Pittsburgh

By Ryan Heller | November 12

“I don't know why we can’t put a whole game together and have both sides play well,” North Carolina head coach Mack Brown said.  

UNC football loses to No. 25 Pittsburgh in overtime, 30-23

By Kaitlyn Schmidt | November 12

Despite coming back from a 17-point deficit, the North Carolina football team (5-5, 3-4 ACC) fell to No. 25 Pittsburgh (8-2, 5-1 ACC) in overtime on Thursday ...