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Tag: College football

Tar Heels in NFL camps: Javonte Williams making early impression in Denver; 4 of 27 former UNC players in camps expected to start

By R.L. Bynum Three weekends away from Week 1 of the NFL season, there is a lot of excitement about … More

Carolina, College football, NFL, North Carolina, Tar Heels, UNC

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

ACC, AP Top 25, Carolina, College football, NCAA, North Carolina, Tar Heels, UNC

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

ACC, Carolina, Carolina basketball, College football, NCAA, North Carolina, Tar Heels, UNC

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

ACC, Carolina, College football, NCAA, North Carolina, Tar Heels, UNC

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

ACC, Carolina, College football, NCAA, North Carolina, Tar Heels, UNC

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

ACC, Carolina, Carolina football, College football, Heisman Trophy, North Carolina, Sam Howell, Tar Heels, UNC

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

ACC, ACC Kickoff, Carolina, Carolina football, College football, North Carolina, Tar Heels, UNC

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

Carolina, Carolina football, College football, North Carolina, Tar Heels, UNC

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

Carolina football, College football, NCAA, New Year's Six, North Carolina, Orange Bowl, Tar Heels, Texas A&M, UNC

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

ACC, Carolina, Carolina football, College football, NCAA, Orange Bowl, Tar Heels, UNC

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

ACC, AP Top 25, Carolina, College football, football, NCAA, North Carolina, Tar Heels, UNC

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

ACC, Carolina, Carolina football, College football, NCAA, North Carolina, Tar Heels, UNC, Western Carolina

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

ACC, Carolina, College football, Irish, NCAA, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Tar Heels, UNC

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

ACC, Carolina, College football, Irish, NCAA, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Tar Heels, Top 25, UNC

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

ACC, Atlantic Coast Conference, Carolina, College football, football, North Carolina, Tar Heels, UNC

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R.L. Bynum spent 27 years in the newspaper industry in sports and news. He has covered UNC athletics since 2015 — including several ACC and NCAA tournaments, the 2017 and 2022 Final Fours, the 2024 Men’s College World Series, the Orange Bowl and other bowls — for Tar Heel Tribune and various other websites, including Raleigh & Company, Triangle Sports Network, 919 Blog and Carolina Blue. Read his insights about running (he’s run 53 marathons) on the Running Commentary blog. Follow him on X (formerly Twitter) @RL_Bynum, on Bluesky at @rl-bynum.bsky.social and on Threads @r.l.bynum (follow Tar Heel Tribune on X @Tar_HeelTribune). Email him at rlb262m@gmail.com.

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