Extra Points: TABLE Volunteers

Film study, meetings, and practice loomed for Saturday's N.C. State game as the week evolved. The Thanksgiving holiday beckoned. But UNC Football players were among more than a dozen volunteers (including some of the football coaches' wives) carving out their time and running an assembly line to stuff bags with food items grown by local farmers. (GoHeels.com)

The UNC vs. NC State Rivalry is as Petty as it is Mediocre. That’s What Makes it Great.

Bryn Renner couldn’t believe it. The UNC quarterback’s gear was red. In fact, the entire locker room, the inner sanctum of the football program, was red. That could only mean it was NC State week. "They painted my cleats red. Everybody was ticked off. It set the precedent for the entire week of practice to go into NC State week with a little bit of an edge." (Chapelboro.com)

UNC Football Aims To Break Rivalry Skid Against NC State

With a bowl game unlikely, North Carolina is playing for its pride more than anything this weekend. In the regular-season finale, the Tar Heels travel to Carter-Finley Stadium on Saturday night to face NC State, who has won the last four meetings. The only player on the UNC roster who has beaten the Wolfpack as a Tar Heel is long snapper Spencer Triplett. (TarHeel247)

NY Giants’ Joshua Ezeudu helps distribute turkeys for Thanksgiving to families in need

New York Giants and former UNC offensive lineman Joshua Ezeudu, helped distribute the Thanksgiving staples to families in need. Ezeudu, who grew up in Georgia, told Brooklyn Paper that his parents instilled in him the value of helping others. "The only reason why humans are on this earth is to help each other....that’s just what we’re supposed to do." (Brooklyn Paper)

Video: The Game Plan Podcast - UNC Football Looks For Positive Momentum at NC State

UNC Football heads to Raleigh on Saturday night. The Inside Carolina Game Plan crew of Jason Staples, Greg Barnes, and Tommy Ashley discuss the importance of this game for Bill Belichick and then break down the matchup and what to expect on both sides of the football for the Tar Heels. (View Video)

No. 12 UNC Women's Basketball Wraps Cancun Challenge Saturday With Showdown Against Columbia

No. 12 UNC Women's Basketball looks to cap off its time in paradise on a high note, wrapping up three games in three days with Columbia on Saturday. The hot shooting Tar Heels tip off against the Lions at 1:30 ET, streaming on Flo Hoops. Finding her footing from deep, Lanie Grant matched her career high with four threes en route to 15 points Friday. (GoHeels.com)

Tar Heels Emphasizing Discipline Ahead of Matchup at NC State

Although a majority of the Tar Heels, including coach Bill Belichick, will be experiencing the intensity of the N.C. State football rivalry for the first time, lingering hatred from previous seasons — especially N.C. State planting its flag on North Carolina’s midfield logo last season — will be fuel for players when they enter Carter-Finley Stadium on Saturday. (Inside Carolina)

UNC Football at N.C. State: How to watch, notes, stats, and depth chart

UNC defensive linemen Melkart Abou Jaoude leads the ACC with 10 sacks, and Tyler Thompson is third with seven. N.C. State running back Hollywood Smothers is second in the ACC with 907 rushing yards. N.C. State co-defensive coordinator Charlton Warren spent the previous three seasons as co-defensive coordinator/assistant head coach at UNC. (Tar Heel Tribune)

'Epitomized the Carolina Spirit': UNC remembers Eve Carson on her 40th birthday

Eve Carson, former student body president and Morehead-Cain scholar, was killed during the spring semester of her senior year at UNC. In 2007, as a part of her platform for SBP, she campaigned for a junior-year scholarship that would help students who showed growth in their academics, advocacy and leadership since their enrollment at UNC. (Daily Tar Heel)

After Costly Penalties vs. Duke, UNC Emphasizes Poise Entering NC State Game

With rivalry week in full swing, there aren't many guarantees. No matter who's favored, weird things can always happen in games with such high emotion. One thing is for sure, though: the rivalry games will be chippy around the country. And UNC at NC State on Saturday night will certainly be no different. Just look at last year, when the Wolfpack beat UNC. (TarHeel247)

Video: UNC Women's Basketball Outshoots Kansas State, 85-73 - Highlights

Taking on Kansas State for its second game at the Cancun Challenge, No. 12 UNC Women's Basketball fired off 14 triples to earn the 85-73 win. The Tar Heels' 14 threes matched the program single-game record and did so for the third time under Courtney Banghart. Check out the highlights. (View Video)

Chansky’s Notebook: Lessons Learned

Against Michigan State, Hubert Davis said the Tar Heels "got some good looks that didn’t go in," but despite scoring a team high 18 points freshman Caleb Wilson lost some of his normal joie de vivre while not having the same success on one-on-one moves he did with several first half dunks. UNC now knows what they have to work on before facing Kentucky. (Chapelboro.com)

Patriots fans will love Drake Maye’s classy gesture for Thanksgiving

New England Patriots fans on Wednesday got yet another reason to be thankful for Drake Maye. Maye and his wife, Ann Michael, participated in the Patriots’ annual “Thanksgiving-In-A-Basket” charity event held at Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries, a donation center in Boston, Mass. The Patriots donated 200 food baskets to Bostonian families. (Larry Brown Sports)

North Carolina’s Fire Matched and Doused By Michigan State in Fort Myers

Lob dunks, transition opportunities, points in the paint and ownership of the boards all have made up North Carolina’s brand of basketball this season, but for the first time, the Tar Heels’ opponent out-did them in all of those categories. Michigan State’s physicality and athleticism weren't unexpected, but when taking the court, the scout became reality. (Inside Carolina)

Box Score: UNC Women's Basketball 85, Kansas State 73

View the complete box score from the No. 12 North Carolina Tar Heels' women's basketball team's 85-73 victory over the Kansas State Wildcats on Friday afternoon at the Cancun Challenge. (View Box Score)

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