By R.L. Bynum Three weekends away from Week 1 of the NFL season, there is a lot of excitement about … More
Tag: College football
Tar Heels highest in AP preseason poll since 1997
By R.L. Bynum For the first time since 1997, North Carolina is an Associated Press preseason top 10 team with … More
Carolina in the College Football Playoff? That’s the prediction of one publication
By R.L. Bynum Carolina enters the season with high expectations but there isn’t much talk about the Tar Heels making … More
Tar Heels make top 10 in preseason coaches poll
By R.L. Bynum North Carolina is No. 9 in the preseason USA Today Coaches Poll released Tuesday, the highest national … More
Howell will have greater control of play-calling, the playbook
By R.L. Bynum There is no doubt that this is Sam Howell’s team and offense as Carolina heads into a … More
Howell didn’t want a Heisman publicity campaign; he just wants to win
By R.L. Bynum CHARLOTTE — Sam Howell has rare qualities beyond the talent that make him a lock to be … More
Chandler’s talent, experience important as UNC tries to replace Williams and Carter
By R.L. Bynum CHARLOTTE — Nearly all of the offensive line is back and a Heisman Trophy candidate is at … More
UNC will be back to finishing football season against N.C. State in 2021, opens at Virginia Tech
By R.L. Bynum After playing rival N.C. State in the middle of the season for the first time since 2013, … More
UNC’s defense shines for three quarters before Texas A&M surges to victory
By R.L. Bynum MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. –– North Carolina players at the Orange Bowl heard the doubters who didn’t give … More
Game planning on Christmas gives way to redistribution process for UNC’s Longo
By R.L. Bynum North Carolina offensive coordinator Phil Longo enjoyed a high-energy Christmas morning with his four kids and spent … More
Heels return to AP poll at No. 20 but CFP rankings bigger
Orange Bowl possible with win at Miami By R.L. Bynum After a week out of the Top 25 and a … More
UNC gets expected senior day blowout of Western Carolina ahead of big game at Miami
By R.L. Bynum With a huge road matchup next weekend at No. 9 Miami, the goals were pretty simple for … More
Tar Heels play another top team well but again fall short of historic win
By R.L. Bynum In North Carolina’s second chance at a historic signature win in two seasons, the Tar Heels showed … More
Idle UNC slips back into the AP Top 25 at No. 25
By R.L. Bynum Who said the polls are logical? North Carolina won two consecutive games impressively and got left out … More
Even if UNC beats Irish and somehow they lose another game, percentages could still deny Heels spot in ACC title game
By R.L. Bynum Mack Brown’s North Carolina team has been fortunate to escape without too much disruption during the football … More
