UNC’s Maligned Defense Gets Back to Work After ‘Hard Talks’

Posted Oct 12, 2021
UNC football coach Mack Brown described Saturday's loss to Florida State as “the worst defensive performance we’ve had.” This comes one week after Brown called the defensive performance against Duke as the best UNC has had since his return. After film analysis, the Tar Heel coaching staff counted 11 missed assignments and 14 missed tackles. (Inside Carolina)

Related: Football, Football Recruiting

North Carolina vs. Miami Postgame Notes
Top-ranked Miami defeated Carolina, 38-35, Saturday evening in Kenan Stadium. With the loss, Carolina drops to 4-4 on the season, and 2-3 in the ACC...
Sun Nov 1, 2026

What Bill Belichick said about UNC's onside kicks vs Miami
UNC recovered consecutive onside kicks in the final two minutes against No. 1 Miami, but consecutive penalties negated the recoveries in a 38-35 loss. "It’s...
Sun Nov 1, 2026

Video: Billy Edwards, Peyton Seelmann Post-Miami Press Conferences
North Carolina quarterback Billy Edwards and linebacker Peyton Seelmann speak with reporters following the Tar Heels' 38-35 loss to the No. 1 Miami Hurricanes on...
Sun Nov 1, 2026

Good, Bad, and Ugly Report: UNC Football vs. No. 1 Miami
On a Halloween night when clocks turn back an hour, North Carolina tried to turn back the clock 22 years to one of the biggest...
Sun Nov 1, 2026