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Know Before You Go: UNC Football vs. Miami

Kids coming to the game will have several ways to snag some Halloween candy throughout the night. First, the North Carolina Football team will hand out candy during the Old Well Walk, which will start around 5 pm. Cheer on the Tar Heels as they walk from the Old Well through Polk Place and around the Bell Tower as they prepare for the game. (GoHeels.com)

How UNC Freshman Wide Receiver Nyqir Helton Earned His First Career Start

North Carolina's offense featured another first-time starter in Saturday's loss to Syracuse. Nyqir Helton, a 5-foot-11 freshman known within the program as "Boomer," filled in as the Tar Heels' third starting receiver, earning his first career start in UNC's seventh game this season. "Boomer has been playing really well in practice," Bill Belichick said. (TarHeel247)

Audio: 100 Years of Kenan Stadium - Mrs. Bunting’s Secret Stuff

One of the most thrilling wins in Kenan Stadium history came Oct. 30, 2004, when the Tar Heels upset No. 4 Miami on a last-second field goal. Andrew Jones, who writes for TarHeel247, covered UNC that season. As Jones remembers it, Dawn Bunting, the wife of coach John Bunting, sprinkled some good luck charms on the Kenan Stadium grass beforehand. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Football Looks To Stun No. 1 Miami On Halloween

UNC Football eyes revenge as the Miami Hurricanes head to Chapel Hill in a prime-time ACC clash. Can Bill Belichick’s disciplined defense contain Malachi Toney, one of college football’s top receivers, and disrupt Darian Mensah’s Heisman campaign? (View Video)

Extra Points: Gio’s Magic Moment

To this day, Gio Bernard does not know what possessed him to shake off his dodgy ankle and take the field to receive a punt from NC State on that gray afternoon in October 2012. The Tar Heels and the Wolfpack were tied at 35 with 30 seconds to play in a packed Kenan Stadium, UNC having rallied from a 10-point deficit at the start of the fourth quarter. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Reliving UNC vs. Miami 2004 with Jesse Holley and Connor Barth

Former UNC wide receiver Jesse Holley and kicker Connor Barth talk about the Tar Heels' huge 2004 win over the No. 4 Hurricanes in Chapel Hill on Halloween Weekend. Jesse running down the interception before halftime. Connor with the kick. A walk back through an amazing weekend in 2004. (View Video)

Derek McDonald Named Butkus Award Semifinalist

UNC linebacker Derek McDonald has been named one of 15 semifinalists for the Butkus Award, which recognizes the nation's top college linebacker. McDonald is one of two ACC players named a semifinalist. In his first season with the Tar Heels, McDonald is one of the ACC's top defenders. He leads the conference and ranks 10th nationally with 72 tackles. (GoHeels.com)

Inside UNC Football's GM search: How Bill Belichick could reshape the Tar Heels' future

In September, UNC Football general manager Michael Lombardi resigned from his post following an HR investigation. The GM role has been handled effectively by Belichick, according to sources with knowledge of the program's management structure since then. But that will change soon, as the search for a general manager eventually comes to a close. (CBS Sports)

Podcast: UNC vs. Miami Football Preview, Injury Report, Basketball Preseason, Olympic Sports Updates

The Ultimate Tar Heel Podcast Episode 25 covers the UNC vs. Miami injury Report, Miami's top-rated offense and top-20 defense, men's basketball's preseason rankings, and this week's Olympic sports. (Listen To Podcast)

Video: Coach's Corner with Bill Belichick - UNC vs. Miami Football Preview

Jones Angell and UNC Football Coach Bill Belichick talk about the Tar Heels' progress, Jordan Shipp’s standout season, and gearing up for a huge Halloween showdown against the top-ranked Miami Hurricanes in Chapel Hill. (View Video)

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