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Quarterback Mitchell Trubisky knew after throwing three interceptions a week earlier in a loss that he had to play a clean game if the Pittsburgh Steelers were going to rebound. Mission accomplished. In his first start since Week 4, he led three long, time-consuming drives and was efficient in a turnover-free game to lead the Steelers to a 24–16 road victory Sunday over the Carolina Panthers.
By R.L. Bynum When Pittsburgh rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett suffered a concussion in the first half Sunday, Mitchell Trubisky played … More
For the most part, the former Tar Heels in the NFL didn’t have a much better weekend than the Carolina football team endured in the ACC championship game against Clemson. It wasn’t a lucky Week 13.
By R.L. Bynum After three consecutive losses, now unranked North Carolina’s 37th bowl game in program history will be the … More
By R.L. Bynum CHARLOTTE — After early success, Carolina’s befuddling issues in the red zone and with backup quarterbacks continued, … More
CHARLOTTE — North Carolina can control its bowl destination by beating Clemson in Saturday night’s ACC championship game, which would send the Tar Heels to their second Orange Bowl in three seasons. The consensus is that the Orange Bowl opponent for ACC champion on Dec. 30 will be Tennessee. ESPN’s Mark Schlabach, ESPN’s Kyle Bonagura, The Athletic, 247 Sports, Yahoo! Sports and The Action Network all project that.
By R.L. Bynum Mack Hollins is having fun, and his Las Vegas Raiders are figuring out a way to win. … More
North Carolina and Clemson head into Saturday’s ACC championship game in Charlotte trying to rebound after home losses to rivals that dropped both in the latest AP Top 25 poll. The Tigers (10–2) fell three spots to No. 10 after a 31–30 Saturday upset loss to South Carolina and the Tar Heels (9–3) dropped six spots to No. 24 following a 30–27 double-overtime loss to N.C. State for their second consecutive home defeat.
By R.L. Bynum CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina has gone from reaching for the stars to looking mediocre in two … More
There were groans throughout the Carolina fanbase when everyone realized that the men’s basketball game and the football game on Black Friday would overlap. Fans at home will no doubt use a two-television setup, but it’s frustrating for fans who are at Kenan Stadium to see the No. 18 Tar Heels face N.C. State, knowing that they are missing the top-ranked men’s basketball team’s game.
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