MINNEAPOLIS — Noah Burnette has come a long way since he missed a field-goal attempt against N.C. State in 2022 that would have forced a third overtime.
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Good, Bad and Ugly Report: Minnesota
Year 1 A.D. (After Drake) for Carolina football began on a stormy night in Minneapolis, as the Tar Heels and Golden Gophers engaged in a rainy slog-fest worthy of the Big Ten West before UNC emerged with a 19–17 win.
Tough defense, four Burnette FGs carry UNC to win
MINNEAPOLIS — In recent years, Carolina fans have been told that the defense is better, but those promises have never translated into performance on the field. At least for most of the opener, the Tar Heels unit under first-year coordinator Geoff Collins proved their mettle. The unit forced five three-and-outs to help UNC overcome Max Johnson’s injury to earn a 19–17 victory Thursday night at Huntington Bank Stadium behind four second-half Noah Burnette field goals.
Tar Heels in NFL: Brooks among 20 to make NFL rosters; Carter one of eight waived
NFL cut day brought joy and heartbreak for former Carolina players. Running back Michael Carter was among eight players waived Tuesday as NFL rosters were cut to 53 players, but rookies British Brooks, Storm Duck, Amari Gainer and Cedric Gray were among the 20 UNC alums to earn roster spots.
Zayden High not enrolled at UNC
Zayden High, a 6-9 forward from San Antonio, Texas, is not enrolled at UNC, the school announced on Tuesday.
UNC women hold soccer ranking, but men’s team plummets
North Carolina’s women stayed at No. 5 in the new United Soccer Coaches Top 25, while the Tar Heels’ men’s team fell 11 spots.
Dominant No. 5 UNC women finally solve hot goalie, pull out 2–0 win
CHAPEL HILL — Battling a goalie playing as hot as the steamy August conditions at Dorrance Field, it was tough for No. 5 North Carolina to find much satisfaction in a game the Tar Heels dominated. Junior midfielder Tessa Dellarose broke through and changed that when she fired in a shot in the 75th minute as UNC won 2–0 on a Sunday afternoon when the Heels dominated shots 24–3. Graduate UNC goaltender Clare Gagne only had to make one save, but it was massive.
Five-star wing Henderson, the No. 21 player in Class of 2025, commits to UNC
Five-star wing Taliyah Henderson, the No. 21-ranked player in the Class of 2025 who started for the Canadian U18 team this summer, has committed to North Carolina.
UNC win in first home opener without Dorrance didn’t feel that different
CHAPEL HILL — Plenty was different at Dorrance Field on Thursday. But plenty looked familiar, like a rising star taking over the match and a Hall of Fame coach yelling at the players. It was the first home match in program history without the facility’s namesake as the head coach but the result was like most home openers over the years.
Times set for Carolina’s games at Jumpman Invitational
There won’t be late-night Carolina basketball at the Jumpman Invitational this season. One year after both Tar Heels teams played in the second game of the doubleheaders on both nights at Charlotte’s Spectrum Center, they will play Florida in the first game each evening.
UNC jumps three spots in women’s soccer poll
North Carolina moved up three spots to No. 5 in the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 women’s poll released Tuesday after kicking off the season with two victories in Colorado.
Battles with UConn, Kentucky highlight UNC’s nonconference women’s schedule
A game in Greensboro against UConn, a home game against Kentucky and the program’s first appearance in the Battle 4 Atlantis highlight a challenging UNC nonconference women’s basketball schedule released Tuesday.
Complete Maui Invitational bracket released; late games for UNC
North Carolina will face Dayton in the first round of the Maui Invitational when the Tar Heels play in Maui for the first time since 2016 and for a record ninth time.
Faasse’s two goals in final three minutes rally UNC women past Colorado
Junior Kate Faasse came to the late rescue of the No. 8 North Carolina women’s soccer team. With the Tar Heels trailing by a goal, she scored two goals in the last three minutes as they rallied for a 3–2 victory over Colorado on a steamy Sunday afternoon in Boulder, Colo.
UNC’s starting quarterback could remain mystery until opening snap
CHAPEL HILL — You won’t find out officially who North Carolina’s starting quarterback will be to start the season until the first offensive play of the Aug. 29 opener at Minnesota.
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