Menu

Tar Heel Firsts: Mack Brown’s 1988 debut as UNC coach


On September 3, 1988, made his debut as UNC coach. That day the Heels were tasked with taking on #19 South Carolina in Columbia. The Gamecocks were in the sixth year of coach Joe Morrison’s tenure, and coming off just the third 8+ win season in school history. The home team was the favorite, and quickly went up 10 points in the first quarter. (Tar Heel Blog)

Related: , Football Recruiting

Bobby Petrino lays out running back blueprint, starting with pass protection
UNC offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino detailed his philosophy on running backs, and the message was clear: pass protection comes before everything else. Petrino said that...

Michael Lombardi's UNC tenure defined by arrogance and ignorance
The pairing of Bill Belichick and Michael Lombardi, two men who had almost zero college experience, together at North Carolina was always going to be...

Michael Lombardi's Attorney Releases Statement Amid UNC Investigation
As UNC Football general manager Michael Lombardi remains on paid administrative leave, his attorney released the following statement Friday. "Michael hasn't been told anything about...

Benjamin Hall Emerging as Leader of UNC Backfield
Benjamin Hall returns for his second season at UNC after his first full offseason with the program, having emerged as the leader among the Tar...