Mack Brown takes blame but says no plans to resign after 70-50 loss

Posted Sep 21, 2024
Mack Brown told ESPN on Saturday night that he is not resigning after an emotional locker room scene with his players following North Carolina's embarrassing 70-50 loss to James Madison. Brown told the players that it was his fault and would step away if he couldn't get things fixed. "I'm not resigning. I'll be back at work Monday," Brown told ESPN. (ESPN.com)

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