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Category: Football

Tar Heels in NFL: Late fumble overshadows solid game for Trubisky; Holcomb continues to play well

By R.L. Bynum There was a lot to like about quarterback Mitch Trubisky’s game in the Chicago Bears’ 34–30 loss … More

Carolina, NFL, North Carolina, Tar Heels, UNC

Heels return to AP poll at No. 20 but CFP rankings bigger

Orange Bowl possible with win at Miami By R.L. Bynum After a week out of the Top 25 and a … More

ACC, AP Top 25, Carolina, College football, football, NCAA, North Carolina, Tar Heels, UNC

UNC gets expected senior day blowout of Western Carolina ahead of big game at Miami

By R.L. Bynum With a huge road matchup next weekend at No. 9 Miami, the goals were pretty simple for … More

ACC, Carolina, Carolina football, College football, NCAA, North Carolina, Tar Heels, UNC, Western Carolina

Tar Heels in NFL: Ebron, Steelers move to 11-0; Trubisky keeps starting job

By R.L. Bynum Eric Ebron ended a long Week 12 in the NFL with a positive note for former Tar … More

Carolina, football, NFL, North Carolina, Tar Heels, UNC

Tar Heels play another top team well but again fall short of historic win

By R.L. Bynum In North Carolina’s second chance at a historic signature win in two seasons, the Tar Heels showed … More

ACC, Carolina, College football, Irish, NCAA, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Tar Heels, UNC

Tar Heels in NFL: Ebron scores TD pass as Steelers roll to 10-0; Boston leads Panthers to shutout

By R.L. Bynum Tight end Eric Ebron and the Pittsburgh Steelers just keep rolling on. Ebron pulled down four catches … More

Carolina, NFL, North Carolina, Tar Heels, UNC

Idle UNC slips back into the AP Top 25 at No. 25

By R.L. Bynum Who said the polls are logical? North Carolina won two consecutive games impressively and got left out … More

ACC, Carolina, College football, Irish, NCAA, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Tar Heels, Top 25, UNC

My crazy Irish adventure: A kid watching no average Joe with legends

By R.L. Bynum Because of pandemic restrictions, it will be harder for me to get into the Kenan Stadium press … More

ACC, Carolina, Irish, Kenan Stadium, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Tar Heels, UNC

Even if UNC beats Irish and somehow they lose another game, percentages could still deny Heels spot in ACC title game

By R.L. Bynum Mack Brown’s North Carolina team has been fortunate to escape without too much disruption during the football … More

ACC, Atlantic Coast Conference, Carolina, College football, football, North Carolina, Tar Heels, UNC

Tar Heels in NFL: Ebron, Steelers move to 9-0; Hurst starts for Saints; Holcomb plays every Washington defensive snap

By R.L. Bynum One week, it’s hurdling over a defender on the way to scoring a touchdown. Sunday, it was … More

Howell throws UNC back into the coaches poll at No. 24, gets national honors; odds of making ACC title game low

By R.L. Bynum Two weeks after Virginia shoved North Carolina onto the Top 25 football poll exit ramp, Sam Howell … More

ACC, AP poll, AP Top 25, Atlantic Coast Conference, Carolina, College football, football, NCAA, North Carolina, Tar Heels, UNC

UNC rallies from 21 down to beat Wake Forest behind a record-setting day for Sam Howell

By R.L. Bynum Years from now, North Carolina fans will fondly reflect on the record-shattering career of quarterback Sam Howell … More

ACC, Atlantic Coast Conference, Carolina, College football, football, Kenan Stadium, North Carolina, Tar Heels, UNC, Wake Forest

Tar Heels in NFL: Hollins’ first reception is big one; Ebron makes game-winning TD catch for 8-0 Steelers

By R.L. Bynum Mostly a special-teams player for the Miami Dolphins this season, Mack Hollins picked an excellent time to … More

Carolina, Ebron, Hollins, NFL, North Carolina, Tar Heels, UNC

UNC’s defense plays well; Tar Heels, Williams pour on the offense in romp at Duke

By R.L. Bynum DURHAM — North Carolina found the cure for its struggling defense in Durham and with the Tar … More

ACC, Atlantic Coast Conference, Carolina, College football, Duke, football, NCAA, North Carolina, Tar Heels, UNC

What you need to know about UNC-Duke: Time, TV, what to watch, statistics

By R.L. Bynum North Carolina (4–2, 4–2 ACC) at Duke (2–5, 1–5 ACC) Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium in … More

ACC, Atlantic Coast Conference, Blue Devils, Carolina, College football, Duke, NCAA, North Carolina, Tar Heels, UNC

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R.L. Bynum spent 27 years in the newspaper industry in sports and news. He has covered UNC athletics since 2015 — including several ACC and NCAA tournaments, the 2017 and 2022 Final Fours, the 2024 Men’s College World Series, the Orange Bowl and other bowls — for Tar Heel Tribune and various other websites, including Raleigh & Company, Triangle Sports Network, 919 Blog and Carolina Blue. Read his insights about running (he’s run 53 marathons) on the Running Commentary blog. Follow him on X (formerly Twitter) @RL_Bynum, on Bluesky at @rl-bynum.bsky.social and on Threads @r.l.bynum (follow Tar Heel Tribune on X @Tar_HeelTribune). Email him at rlb262m@gmail.com.

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