Drake Maye was back to his top-level self at the Holiday Bowl, and Carolina’s defense made game-changing plays. But they couldn’t come up with one last defense stop. An unlikely interception late in the first half, one of several big defensive plays, seized the momentum for North Carolina and gave the Tar Heels the lead until the final min
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Red zones and backup QBs vex Heels again in loss to Clemson
By R.L. Bynum CHARLOTTE — After early success, Carolina’s befuddling issues in the red zone and with backup quarterbacks continued, … More
UNC falls in Top 25 ahead of ACC title game; what are Heels’ bowl projections?
North Carolina and Clemson head into Saturday’s ACC championship game in Charlotte trying to rebound after home losses to rivals that dropped both in the latest AP Top 25 poll. The Tigers (10–2) fell three spots to No. 10 after a 31–30 Saturday upset loss to South Carolina and the Tar Heels (9–3) dropped six spots to No. 24 following a 30–27 double-overtime loss to N.C. State for their second consecutive home defeat.
Maye’s late magic not enough as UNC loses heartbreaker to Pack
By R.L. Bynum CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina has gone from reaching for the stars to looking mediocre in two … More
How to watch, listen to UNC football, basketball on busy week with conflicts
There were groans throughout the Carolina fanbase when everyone realized that the men’s basketball game and the football game on Black Friday would overlap. Fans at home will no doubt use a two-television setup, but it’s frustrating for fans who are at Kenan Stadium to see the No. 18 Tar Heels face N.C. State, knowing that they are missing the top-ranked men’s basketball team’s game.
Jackets stun Heels, shove some big dreams aside
By R.L. Bynum CHAPEL HILL — Riding high with the Coastal Division title and hopes of a special season, some … More
Heels move up in CFP rankings; FiveThirtyEight says they have chance to make field
Could Carolina really make the College Football Playoff? It seems crazy to think about, considering that the No. 13-ranked Tar Heels probably won’t be in the top 10 when the updated CFP rankings that come out Tuesday night. FiveThirtyEight is saying there’s a chance, but the scenarios that put the Tar Heels in the field don’t look likely.
Coastal champion UNC moves up in AP poll
By R.L. Bynum After capturing the final ACC Coastal Division title with Saturday night’s 36–34 victory at Wake Forest, North … More
Maye rallies UNC again; Burnette boots Heels to Coastal title
WINSTON-SALEM — Drake Maye had passes dropped. He had receivers go down. But, of course, the sensational redshirt freshman quarterback overcame it all on Saturday night. Maye threw for three touchdowns and ran for another as he led No. 15 Carolina to a 36–34 victory over Wake Forest to clinch the final ACC Coastal Division title. The Tar Heels (9–1, 6–0 ACC) will face No. 12 Clemson (9–1, 7–0) in the ACC championship game in Charlotte at 8 p.m. on Dec. 3.
UNC moves up in CFP rankings but path to Orange Bowl gets tougher
North Carolina, which moved up two spots in the College Football Playoff rankings to No. 15 on Tuesday, has a more difficult path to the Orange Bowl, thanks to Clemson’s blowout loss at Notre Dame. The Tar Heels (8–1, 5–0 ACC) can clinch the Coastal Division title and an ACC championship game matchup on Dec. 3 in Charlotte with the Tigers if they can win at Wake Forest (6–3, 2–3) at 7:30 Saturday night (ESPN2). Carolina also clinches if Virginia Tech beats Duke and Miami defeats Georgia Tech.