UNC Football

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Football.

The Monday Huddle: A Hard-Fought Win For UNC Football

UNC Football General Manager Michael Lombardi On Wake Forest: "Wake did something and lot of teams aren’t able to do: they beat Virginia in a close game in Charlottesville. This will be a tough challenge for us. They’re a physical team, they’re really well-coached, and they play with great physicality. They remind you a lot of how Stanford played defense." (Chapelboro.com)

Tar Heels' defense reset, found its edge through trust and relentless pressure

After the loss to Clemson, North Carolina’s defense faced a reality check. The open date that followed wasn’t just a breather; it was a turning point. The results of the transformation have been evident over the last three games, including Saturday evening’s 20–15 home victory over Stanford. Trust has been the foundation of the defense’s turnaround. (Tar Heel Tribune)

THT Newsletter: UNC Beats Kansas, Seth Trimble Injury, Football Downs Stanford, Dylan Mingo Cancels

UNC Basketball beat Kansas on Friday, but Seth Trimble suffered a tough break on Sunday. Tar Heel Football is two wins from bowl eligibility after beating Stanford, 5-star guard Dylan Mingo cancelled his official visit, Field Hockey claimed its 9th straight ACC title, Women’s Basketball routed Elon, and more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

Carolina Insider Podcast: UNC vs. Kansas Recap, Football Beats Stanford, Seth Trimble Injury

The Tar Heels topped Kansas in the Smith Center and Stanford in Kenan Stadium. Jones Angell and Adam Lucas discuss the big basketball victory (2:42) and Joe Jauch breaks down the win vs. the Cardinal (25:40). The positive vibes were dampened Sunday with the news that UNC would lose Seth Trimble indefinitely due to injury (15:38). (Listen To Podcast)

Drake Maye’s numbers dip, but he leads Pats to 7th straight win; M.J. Stewart hurt

No matter what numbers quarterback Drake Maye puts up, he just keeps winning. Maye led New England to a 28–16 victory Sunday at Tampa Bay for the 8–2 Patriots’ seventh consecutive win, giving them a 1 1/2-game lead atop the AFC East. His streak of eight consecutive games with at least 200 yards passing and a passer rating of 100 or greater ended. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Art’s Angle: Winning Ways

Tar Heel teams showed up all weekend. UNC Men's Soccer upset Notre Dame under the golden dome. UNC Field Hockey beat Duke and Virginia for its ninth straight ACC title. Courtney Banghart’s remade women’s basketball team blew out Elon 42-17. Carolina Football beat Stanford, 20-15. And Hubert Davis’ No. 25 Tar Heels ran away from Kansas. (Chapelboro.com)

The next Tom Brady? No, Drake Maye is a different breed.

Drake Maye’s precociousness traces to his upbringing. His father, Mark Maye, played quarterback at the University of North Carolina from 1984 to 1987. Drake competed constantly with his older brothers. Luke Maye nailed the buzzer beater that vaulted the 2017 Tar Heels to the Final Four on their way to a national championship. (MSN.com)

Video: The Day After Podcast - UNC Football Does Just Enough To Scrape Past Stanford

North Carolina beat Stanford on Saturday. It was not full of highlight plays, but the Tar Heels were effective enough on offense and stout enough on defense to notch their second straight ACC win to move to 4-5 overall. Inside Carolina's Jason Staples, Buck Sanders, and Tommy Ashley break down UNC's performance. (View Video)

Three Observations from UNC Football's Homecoming Win over Stanford

UNC Football earned its second straight victory and are now two wins from becoming bowl eligible. The good news: North Carolina does not have to leave the state down the stretch. The bad news: The remaining schedule is tough, with Wake Forest, Duke and NC State looming—and the days of playing struggling teams like Stanford and Syracuse are over. (Sports Illustrated)

Good, Bad, and Ugly Report: UNC Football vs. Stanford

The box score doesn’t reflect that Stanford dominated the game for most of three quarters, as the Cardinal outgained the Tar Heels, had more first downs, and won the time of possession. But the final score, went UNC’s way as Carolina picked up their fourth win of the season. Here is the Stanford edition of the Good, Bad, and Ugly Report: (Tar Heel Tribune)

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