News & Notes from Mack Brown Ahead of Spring Football Practices Posted Mar 1, 2023 North Carolina football coach Mack Brown met with reporters Wednesday to preview the start of spring football practices (Video). The Tar Heels’ spring session begins Sunday and includes 15 practices from March 5-9 and March 21-April 15. UNC will be working in 10 early enrollee freshmen, nine incoming transfer players, and four new assistant coaches. (Inside Carolina)