UNC Men's Basketball Welcomes Georgia Friday Night - Pregame Notes
Game four of North Carolina Men's Basketball's season-opening six-game homestand is Friday, November 13, when the Tar Heels host Georgia in a matchup of 3-0 teams at 7 p.m. The game will be broadcast on ESPN2 (Kevin Brown, LaPhonso Ellis). Carolina has won 21 in a row at home, which equals the fourth-longest streak in Smith Center history. (
GoHeels.com)
Georgia Brings Unbeaten Record to Smith Center for Early-Season Test
For the first time in nearly three decades, North Carolina and Georgia will meet on the basketball court. The two programs last faced each other Nov. 18, 1998, when the Tar Heels earned a 65-58 victory in Chapel Hill. UNC leads the series 13-5 and has won the last four meetings, but Friday's matchup introduces two teams looking to establish themselves. (
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'November To Remember' for Michael Malone’s First UNC Basketball Squad
Despite its considerable growing pains, UNC has a great shot at starting this season 6-0. At the Smith Center on Friday (7 p.m., ESPN2), the Tar Heels face their strongest regular-season opponent yet, 3-0 Georgia, but they will be favored in that game. Then they’ll be much bigger home favorites against both Marshall (Nov. 20) and Monmouth (Nov. 23). (
Chapelboro.com)
Video: Carolina Insider - Interview With Jelani Thurman
Jones Angell and Adam Lucas visit with Tar Heel star tight end
Jelani Thurman as part of the Carolina Insider podcast to discuss Thurman's success this season, his touchdown celebrations, the emotional inspiration behind his No. 45 jersey, and more.
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A Little Luck, A Lot of Execution: Why Turnovers Are So Critical For UNC Football
UNC Football's trip to UConn last weekend eliminated the turnover drought, matching its total from Oct. 3 in four quarters. The Tar Heels recorded three takeaways off a pick-six and fumble recovery from
Timir Hickman-Collins and interception from
Jalon Thompson. The win provided a blueprint for turning one-possession nail-biters into comfortable victories. (
Inside Carolina)
Video: Carolina Insider - UNC vs. Louisville Football Preview
Jones Angell from the
Tar Heel Sports Network and Adam Lucas of GoHeels.com break down some of the keys for the Tar Heels to beat the Louisville Cardinals during Homecoming in Kenan Stadium on Saturday night.
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UNC Football vs. Louisville preview: Will Billy Edwards, Jelani Thurman stay hot?
UNC Football can secure bowl eligibility with a win against Louisville at Kenan Stadium. Coming off a win at UConn, the Tar Heels (5-4, 2-3
ACC standings) host a primetime matchup against the Cardinals (6-3, 5-2) on Saturday at 7 p.m. on ESPN2. "After a little bit of an up-and-down start, they've really come together the last month,”
Bill Belichick said. (
MSN.com)
Video: The Game Plan Podcast - North Carolina Hosts Louisville
North Carolina enters Saturday's contest against Louisville with a chance to get bowl eligible and continue its positive momentum. Inside Carolina's Jason Staples, Greg Barnes, and Tommy Ashley discuss matchups on both sides of the football, key players, and score predictions.
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Fri Nov 13
Know Before You Go: UNC Football vs. Louisville
UNC Football hosts its Military Appreciation game Saturday vs. Louisville. Be in your seats about 25 minutes before kickoff to see the All-Veteran Group Parachute Team enter Kenan Stadium from the skies above. In addition to Military Appreciation Day, Saturday's game also celebrates Homecoming, welcoming fans to the 100th season of Kenan Stadium. (
GoHeels.com)
Georgia not approaching North Carolina game in awe of blue blood program
It's college basketball's bluest of blue bloods against a program whose leading scorer is named Blue. Georgia and Blue Cain visit UNC Friday for a nationally televised game on ESPN2 at the Smith Center in the first matchup between the Bulldogs and Tar Heels in 28 years. Cain's father played golf at UNC's rival, Duke, and named his son for the Blue Devils. (
Yahoo! Sports)
Chansky’s Notebook: Style of Play
UNC Basketball's best challenge so far will come from Georgia on Friday. While the Dawgs play in the shadow of their top-ranked football power, they usually have talent despite being picked 11th in SEC preseason predictions. Georgia is led by Mike White, former Florida coach and son of one-time Duke and Notre Dame athletic director Kevin White. (
Chapelboro.com)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Is UNC Ready for Georgia? Michael Malone's First Big Test
UNC Basketball is 3-0 under
Michael Malone, but are they ready for their first high-major opponent? The Tar Heels welcome Georgia to the Smith Center for a Friday night showdown, and Coach Bill Robinson joins Isaac Schade to break down the biggest questions facing this
North Carolina roster.
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Increased Offensive Efficiency Fueling UNC Football’s Late-Season Push
While UNC Football still carries a relatively low profile nationally, advanced metrics are higher on the Tar Heels. FEI, which measures a team’s efficiency per possession adjusted for opponent, ranks the Carolina offense 27th in the FBS. That’s within range of star-studded UNC offenses of the past with the likes of quarterbacks
Drake Maye and
Sam Howell. (
Chapelboro.com)
Three things to watch when UNC Football hosts Louisville on homecoming weekend
Homecoming offers an opportunity for UNC’s best win of the season. Louisville comes to Chapel Hill with an average metrics ranking of 15th nationally. The Cardinals ride a 4-game winning streak, but those opponents were Florida State, Syracuse, Stanford, and Georgia Tech. What are three things to watch as UNC aims for its own 4-game win streak? (
Tar Heel Blog)
Podcast: Carolina Football Live - Louisville Preview, UConn Recap, Fan Questions
North Carolina Football head coach
Bill Belichick joins
Jones Angell to recap the victory over UConn, preview Saturday night's matchup against Louisville, answer questions from Tar Heel fans, and more.
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