No. 12 UNC at SMU: TV info, stats, scouting Mustangs, comparisons and notes

Here’s a look at No. 12 North Carolina’s first road ACC game of the season against SMU in Dallas.

Florida State at No. 12 UNC: TV info, stats, scouting Seminoles, comparisons and notes

Here’s a look at No. 12 North Carolina’s ACC opener on Tuesday night against Florida State.

East Carolina at No. 12 UNC: TV info, stats, scouting Pirates, comparisons and notes

Here’s a look at Monday night’s home game against East Carolina, the final nonconference game for North Carolina.

Ohio State vs. No. 12 UNC: TV info, stats, scouting Buckeyes, comparisons and notes

Here’s a look at Saturday’s 3 p.m. CBS Sports Classic matchup in Atlanta between No. 12 North Carolina and Ohio State.

ETSU at No. 12 UNC: When, where to watch, stats, comparisons and notes

Here’s a look at Tuesday’s 8 p.m. home game for No. 12 North Carolina against East Tennessee State.

USC Upstate at No. 14 UNC: When, where to watch, scouting the Spartans, what to watch, stats, comparisons and notes

Here’s a look at Sunday’s 2 p.m. home game for No. 14 North Carolina against USC Upstate.

Crash boards and conquer: Heels’ physical edge inside decides big win at Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. — North Carolina didn’t just survive in Rupp Arena. The No. 16 Tar Heels imposed their will on the glass and inside, turning a hostile road environment into a showcase of toughness in Tuesday night’s 67–64 win over No. 18 Kentucky.

UNC at N.C. State: When, where to watch, lines, notes, statistics and depth chart

Here’s a look at the UNC at N.C. State matchup with lines, statistics, notes and depth chart.

Players-only meeting follows UNC’s lackluster win over Navy

CHAPEL HILL — There wasn’t much joy for Carolina’s players after a tougher-than-expected victory over Navy. The Caleb Wilson Show was electrifying, as always, but Navy’s late 17–3 run had the team looking within after the 71–63 victory Tuesday at the Smith Center.

UNC gets record kick, but can’t kick-start red-zone offense

WINSTON-SALEM — When your offense can’t find the end zone, kicking field goals can only get you so far, even if that includes a school record. Wake Forest made enough big plays and every promising UNC drive sputtered as the Demon Deacons ended a four-game losing streak against the Tar Heels with a 28–12 win Saturday night at Allegacy Stadium.

UNC at Wake Forest: Times, where, when to watch, lines, notes, statistics and depth charts

Here’s a look at the UNC at Wake Forest matchup with times, lines, statistics, notes and depth chart.

Stanford at UNC: Times, where, when to watch, lines, notes, statistics and depth chart

Here’s a look at the Stanford at UNC matchup with times, lines, statistics, notes and depth chart.

Young Tar Heels flashes, grit and growth, but can’t overcome No. 2 Gamecocks

ATLANTA — The young No. 11 Tar Heels already knew that they would give a significant preseason test against No. 2 South Carolina, and it got even tougher with two key players sitting at the end of the bench.

Newmark brings NASCAR mindset to UNC athletics, acknowledging it will make some ‘uncomfortable’

Steve Newmark grew up in Chapel Hill, rode his father’s shoulders during the 1982 NCAA championship celebration on Franklin Street, and once got permission to skip a college exam to watch the 1993 Final Four with his family. He says honoring the UNC athletics traditions will require bold changes that some Carolina fans might resist.

Columnist’s proposal would put UNC football in SEC as part of ‘Super League’

North Carolina in the SEC as part of a two-conference “Super League” in football? That’s the scenario columnist Joe DePaulo proposed Tuesday in a Mediaite column, where he outlines a bold new structure for college football — one that places the Tar Heels in the SEC East as part of a “Super League” shared with the Big Ten.