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It looked like Tez Walker’s weekend might be a triumphant one when he caught a 36-yard pass with 2:54 left in the game at Georgia Tech. But a blind-side hit from Georgia Tech safety Ahmari Harvey changed all that and how the rest of Walker’s weekend went.
CHAPEL HILL — This wasn’t how it was drawn up for the No. 3-ranked North Carolina women’s soccer team. How the Tar Heels respond from their sudden departure from the ACC tournament will ultimately determine how the season is viewed.
It’s amazing what Sam Howell can do when he has time to throw. After getting sacked 40 times in the first seven weeks, the Philadelphia Eagles only sacked Howell once during their tougher-than-expected 38–31 victory over the Washington Commanders, in a career day for the quarterback in his first season as QB1.
The pattern is eerily similar to last season for North Carolina’s football team: lose two consecutive ACC games, including blowing a lead to Georgia Tech, and fall out of the AP Top 25.
ATLANTA — Watch the video of the UNC players Drake Maye and Cedric Gray talking about the Tar Heels’ loss at Georgia Tech.
Atlanta. Weekend before Halloween. Full moon. What could go wrong?
ATLANTA — Given that Bobby Dodd Stadium has been a house of horrors over the years for Carolina, a visit three days before Halloween turned out to be as scary as expected.
CHAPEL HILL — It will quickly become evident to Carolina fans that Harrison Ingram is a versatile player who can help the Tar Heels in many ways. If you don’t believe it, just ask him.
Cole Anthony and Coby White each had solid games Friday night as the Orlando Magic moved to 2–0 and the Chicago Bulls rebounded from a tough opening-game loss.
Video of interviews with RJ Davis, Paxson Wojcik and Harrison Ingram after No. 19 North Carolina’s exhibition victory on Friday night at the Smith Center over St. Augustine’s.
CHAPEL HILL — It was only an exhibition game against a Division II team coming off a bad season, but North Carolina’s performance on Friday sent fan expectations jumping nonetheless.
A group of color announcers will fill in on the Tar Heel Sports Network while longtime analyst Eric Montross battles cancer. Joining play-by-play announcer Jones Angell on the network for the men’s basketball broadcasts will be former UNC stars Joel Berry II, Pete Chilcutt, Marcus Ginyard and Tyler Zeller.
After breaking out of a scoring slump for one match, No. 3 North Carolina returned to its struggles but finished the Tar Heels’ first undefeated regular season since 2004. Despite outshooting Boston College 21–3, the Tar Heels had to settle for the eighth draw of the season in a 1–1 game in Newton, Mass., on Thursday night.
UNC senior co-captains Deja Kelly and Alyssa Ustby made the Preseason All-ACC Team announced Thursday, with Iowa State transfer guard Lexi Donarski making the Newcomer Watch List.
UNC freshman point guard Elliot Cadeau is the ACC Preseason Rookie of the Year in voting announced Thursday. Fifth-year center Armando Bacot is Preseason All-ACC first team for the third straight season, finishing second to Duke’s Kyle Filipowski for Preseason ACC Player of the Year.
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