Virginia’s upset of North Carolina at Kenan Stadium on Saturday night assured that the Tar Heels’ stay in the top 10 would be brief.
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Watch: Brown’s postgame press conference after the loss to Virginia
Watch Coach Mack Brown’s postgame press conference after the Tar Heels’ loss Virginia.
Good, Bad and Ugly Report: Virginia
This is why UNC football can’t have nice things. Mack Brown tried to warn us. He tried to warn his team. He told the famous Bill Parcells poison cheese story. He put cheese in the team’s lockers. And his team responded with an absolute stinker of a game, leading to perhaps one of the most disappointing losses in Carolina football history.
No. 10 UNC pays for flat effort as Virginia stuns the Heels
CHAPEL HILL — What most figured would be an easy night for No. 10 North Carolina turned into a frustrating evening of survival.For most of the season, these Tar Heels looked like a team that could weather a bad day, but longtime UNC football fans were reminded again that it’s never that easy with this program.
UNC’s women’s basketball team to play two closed scrimmages, including one against a highly ranked team
The No. 16 Carolina women’s basketball team is scheduled to play two closed scrimmages in preparation for the Tar Heels’ Nov. 8 opener against Gardner-Webb, with one that promises to be a significant test.
UNC’s closed scrimmage at No. 10 Florida Atlantic reportedly went well
The No. 19 Carolina men’s basketball team played No. 10 Florida Atlantic in a closed scrimmage Saturday in Boca Raton, Fla., and it reportedly went well for the Tar Heels.
Tar Heels in NBA: White locks down Bulls starting spot; Sharpe looks sharp; Bradley, Jackson, Pinson may be teammates
After two seasons as a Chicago Bulls reserve and an up-and-down first four seasons, an improved Coby White appears ready for a resurgent season as their starting point guard. Day’Ron Sharpe showed that he’ll make an impact off the bench for the Brooklyn Nets and it appears possible that Tony Bradley and Theo Pinson will be G League teammates.
No. 3 Heels dominate No. 12 Notre Dame in physical, confrontational game but settle for draw
By R.L. Bynum CHAPEL HILL — This is not how No. 3 UNC draws it up, but the draws just … More
What is The CW, and how can you watch the UNC-Virginia football game?
When the ACC announced that No. 10 North Carolina’s Saturday night game against Virginia would air on The CW, that immediately confused some Tar Heels fans. Most have heard it but have no idea where to find it.
UNC in consecutive preseason women’s Top 25 polls for the first time in 8 years, but lower than expected
North Carolina enters the season full of expectations of a potential Final Four run. The players have a sign next to the dressing room entrance that reads, “final four team loading …” But, judging from the AP women’s basketball Top 25 preseason poll released Tuesday, the Tar Heels still have some convincing to do with many voters.
Transfer Donarski true two-way player, game-changer for UNC
CHAPEL HILL — Lexi Donarski, one of North Carolina’s six former five-star recruits, brings many qualities to Chapel Hill. A true two-way player, tenacious on defense with a diverse offensive skill set and a drive to get better, she also gives UNC “commas.”
Carolina No. 19 in preseason men’s Top 25, potentially plays 9 games vs. ranked teams
Carolina will enter Coach Hubert Davis’ third season as head coach with a more realistic ranking but high expectations that the Tar Heels can rebound from last season’s frustrations with their massively restructured roster. UNC is No. 19 in the AP preseason Top 25 poll released on Monday, one of three ACC teams to make the list, along with No. 2 Duke and No. 13 Miami.
Tar Heels in NFL: Howell throws career-high three TD passes in win; Downs scores first NFL TD; Hurst, Ezeudu hurt
Sam Howell threw three touchdown passes with a 119.7 passer rating Sunday, both career-highs, to help the Washington Commanders snap a three-game losing streak with a 24–16 road victory over Atlanta. Josh Downs, one of his former targets at UNC, scored his first NFL touchdown.
Unbeaten Tar Heels move up again in both polls, highest AP rank this late in 8 years
Undefeated North Carolina moved up in the AP Top 25 poll for the fifth consecutive week, becoming a top-10 team for the first time since the preseason 2021 poll. The Tar Heels (6–0, 3–0 ACC) are up two spots to No. 10 after their 41–31 home victory Saturday over Miami, which was No. 25 but is now unranked. UNC is 56–22 as a ranked team in 15 seasons under Coach Mack Brown.
Watch: UNC players Maye, Walker, Huzzie and Gray after Miami game
Watch the players’ portion of UNC’s postgame press conference after the Miami win, with comments from Drake Maye, Tez Walker, Alijah Huzzie and Cedric Gray.
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