By R.L. Bynum CHAPEL HILL — Just when it looked like Carolina might roll past Miami for the second consecutive season, the Hurricanes stormed back from an 18-point deficit to test the Tar Heels’ resiliency. UNC (4–3, 3–3 ACC) hasn’t responded well to such challenges this season but pushed back after its lead had been …
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By R.L. Bynum CHAPEL HILL —The storylines frightening to Tar Heels fans combined to give them a dreary game to go with the dreary weather. The forehead slaps added up with the familiar issues. Get beaten by a running quarterback? Check. A rough game against Florida State? Check. Getting dominated on both sides of the …
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By R.L. Bynum A horrible Carolina start against a bad Duke team had Tar Heels fans shaking their heads and wondering what happened to a team with so much potential. Two big scoring plays — a long touchdown pass and a fumble return for a score — turned those shakes into nods. With the best …
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By R.L. Bynum New Orleans Saints left tackle James Hurst got his chance last week when starter Terron Armstead suffered an elbow injury in the first half. Hurst was in for a season-high 55 snaps in the Saints’ 28–13 win at New England and is sure to get more work for at least a few …
By R.L. Bynum ATLANTA — Going as far back as the 1977 Final Four, North Carolina teams have made plenty of frustrating visits to Atlanta. The No. 21 Tar Heels (2–2, 1-2 ACC) added another football game to that painful history Saturday night at the palatial Mercedes-Benz Stadium, where all the good vibes of the …
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