With the near-daily drumbeat of coverage and drama surrounding the North Carolina football program, it’s been easy to forget that the actual team has only played one game in the past four weeks. The result? Pain and disappointment.
Fumbles doom UNC in heartbreaking loss at Cal
North Carolina showed progress and was competitive against a power conference team for the first time this season, but two big fumbles meant yet another loss.
Analytic projections have Evans as one of nation’s top perimeter shooters, Veesaar topping UNC in scoring rate
For North Carolina, the projected numbers tell a story that begins on the perimeter with Kyan Evans and includes plenty of production inside from Henri Veesaar, among others.
UNC’s young pitching shines as Heels top Pack in special environment at DBAP
DURHAM — It was October baseball with some quirky twists, with rivals UNC and N.C. State meeting in the Battle of the DBAP. Carolina’s pitching ruled the evening in a 3–1 win Thursday that was a tiebreaker of sorts after the teams split two regular-season matchups last weekend.
Lopez not on UNC injury report, likely to play
Carolina quarterback Gio Lopez, who missed the Clemson game with a leg injury, should be available to the Tar Heels for Friday’s game at California and could start, while the Bears will be without a reserve running back.
UNC at Cal: When, where to watch, notes, depth charts, statistics
Here are details on UNC’s Friday night game at Cal, including notes, depth charts and statistics.
Kitchens laments lack of results, says there are things he could have done better
CHAPEL HILL — Freddie Kitchens didn’t hide from the failures of North Carolina’s offense through five games of his first season as offensive coordinator and admitted there are things he could have done better.
Back home at UNC, Stevenson gets checklist from Davis to unlock his Swiss Army knife game
CHAPEL HILL — When Jarin Stevenson made his college decision two years ago, it came with the kind of weight only felt by someone born into the fabric of Carolina basketball. And yet, when it was his turn, the kid who played at Seaforth High School outside Pittsboro didn’t stay home. Picking UNC out of the portal was a quick decision.
UNC women highest in preseason AP Top 25 in 16 years
Before Coach Courtney Banghart arrived at Carolina in 2019, the Tar Heels hadn’t been ranked in the preseason AP Top 25 women’s basketball poll the previous four seasons, but her team on Tuesday made that preseason poll for the fourth consecutive season.
Belichick calls reports of buyout talks ‘categorically false,’ says program is making progress
North Carolina Coach Bill Belichick sought to quiet speculation Monday about his commitment to the program while also acknowledging that the staff has learned from some early missteps.
Tar Heels ranked for 20th consecutive season in preseason AP men’s poll
Carolina is ranked in the preseason AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll for the 20th consecutive season, but at its lowest position during that span.
Maye continues to make history with dazzling play, Pats keep winning; Downs catches TD pass
Every week, Drake Maye displays magical performances and makes history along the way. On Sunday, Maye, who might be the best quarterback in the NFL through six weeks, led the New England Patriots to their third consecutive victory on the same day that Josh Downs caught his first touchdown pass of the season.
Preseason KenPom ratings not kind to UNC or ACC
Neither North Carolina nor the ACC fares well in the preseason KenPom men’s college basketball ratings.
UNC sticks with Belichick (for now), but shouldn’t stick with Kitchens calling plays
Bill Belichick isn’t going anywhere. At least not yet. If UNC is serious about salvaging what’s left of this season and protecting its significant long-term investment, Belichick must act decisively to fix what’s broken. That will involve a lot that’s out of public view that fans only know through reporting. But a good start will be to replace offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens, a holdover from Coach Mack Brown’s staff.
Stitched in tradition: The legends who wore numbers this season’s Tar Heels will don
In Chapel Hill, jersey numbers are more than just identifiers. They’re heirlooms that hang from the Smith Center rafters after legendary Tar Heels wear them. Each number stitched onto a Carolina blue uniform carries echoes of past players, championship runs and unforgettable moments. For this season’s team, the numbers they wear link them to legends, role players and stories that span generations.
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