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How UNC football players view NC State rivalry game after 'difficult' season

Likely to miss a bowl game for the first time since 2018, UNC Football visits NC State on Saturday (7:30 p.m., ACC Network), for the regular-season finale. Offensive lineman described it as a “challenging” season and receiver said “it’s been difficult,” but both are motivated to finish their careers on a positive note in Raleigh. (MSN.com)

North Carolina vs. Michigan State Basketball Preview: Spartans Present Thanksgiving Test

Looking at Michigan State: The No. 11 Spartans are off to a 6-0 start and have climbed up 11 spots in the AP Poll since the start of the season. MSU secured a pair of ranked wins against Arkansas at home (by a 69-66 margin) and at a neutral site over Kentucky. Michigan State blasted ECU 89-56 in its opening game of the Fort Myers Tip-Off on Tuesday. (Inside Carolina)

UNC Football Closes Out 2025 Aiming To Secure Rivalry Win Over NC State

UNC Football's turbulent season likely will come to an end Saturday night at Carter-Finley Stadium. And while comparing this team to something that flies may seem oxymoronic, anyone expecting a smooth landing should fasten their seatbelts. Saturday’s rivalry game is one that in recent years has haunted Tar Heel fans, and not without reason. (Inside Carolina)

Bill Belichick says UNC needs to overcome emotions, execute with discipline to win at N.C. State

didn’t need any reminders about the stakes. His first season at North Carolina has already introduced him to plenty of emotional swings, but Saturday night's finale at N.C. State comes with its own gravity. The Tar Heels head to Carter–Finley Stadium for a 7:30 p.m. rivalry game facing what Belichick calls a "super competitive environment." (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Coach's Corner with Bill Belichick - Episode 12 - Nov. 26, 2025

Game preparation for UNC Football's showdown with the Wolfpack is well underway. checks in with Head Coach ahead of the Tar Heels' regular-season finale in Raleigh on Saturday night. (View Video)

Chansky’s Notebook: The Prepared Pack

Does fully understand what awaits him in Raleigh? While acknowledging the rivalry between UNC and N.C. State, the Hoodie is not aware how hostile Saturday night will be. What he and the Tar Heels will encounter when the teams kick it off at Carter-Finley Stadium will be unlike anything in his career as a future Hall of Famer in the NFL. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Handles St. Bonaventure With Michigan State Up Next

Isaac Schade discusses UNC’s 85-70 win over Saint Bonaventure, ’s development, ’s sharpshooting, the bench’s challenges as recovers, UNC’s relentless attack at the free throw line, and what the Tar Heels must fix before Thursday's showdown with Michigan State. (View Video)

North Carolina vs. St. Bonaventure Postgame Notes

North Carolina is 6-0 for the first time since winning the first seven games in 2016-17. set career highs with 24 points and 13 rebounds in UNC's win against St. Bonaventure. had 18 points and 12 rebounds. It was his fourth consecutive double-double. He is the first Tar Heel freshman ever with four consecutive double-doubles. (GoHeels.com)

Tom Izzo says UNC will be measuring stick for No. 11 Spartans

Michigan State (6-0) has wins in two high-level college basketball games so far, beating No. 22 Arkansas 69-66 and No. 19 Kentucky 83-66, and gets another chance Thursday when it faces No. 16 North Carolina (6-0) in the second game of the Fort Myers Tip-Off for both teams. Izzo called it "another measuring stick" for a team still learning its identity. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Lucas: Honorable Mention

paused. "I want to mention someone who really won us the game, and that's . Kyan got into foul trouble. The game could really go either way at that point. We were up, but they made a run on us in the first half. Derek settled us with his decision making and his scoring. He hit a big three in the corner. He played huge minutes." (GoHeels.com)

Video: IC Postgame Podcast - Henri Veesaar Stars In UNC Basketball's Win Over St. Bonaventure

A strong second half and a career night from provided the cushion the Tar Heels needed to keep St. Bonaventure at arm’s length, winning 85-70. Inside Carolina’s Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley discuss the keys to UNC’s sixth straight win to open the season. (View Video)

Box Score: North Carolina 85, St. Bonaventure 70

View the complete box score from the No. 16 North Carolina Tar Heels' 85-70 victory over the St. Bonaventure Bonnies on Tuesday night at the Fort Myers Tip-Off in Fort Myers, Florida. (View Box Score)

Henri Veesaar Controls Paint, Owns Boards In Career-Best Night

set career-highs with 24 points and 13 rebounds in Tuesday’s 85-70 victory against St. Bonaventure in Fort Myers, Florida. He scored 16 of those 24 points in the second half, helping to guide the North Carolina Tar Heels to a 6-0 start. Veesaar shot 9-14 against the St. Bonaventure Bonnies defense inside Suncoast Credit Union Arena. (Inside Carolina)

Derek Dixon flips script as UNC rides Henri Veesaar, Caleb Wilson double-doubles to win

’s night was an example of how North Carolina's bench can tilt games. Dixon was -10 during an extended first-half stretch when St. Bonaventure erased an 11-point deficit and went ahead by three points. But UNC increased its lead during a 7 1/2-minute second-half stretch with Dixon at point guard after picked up his fourth foul. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Hubert Davis, Henri Veesaar, Kyan Evans Post-St. Bonaventure Press Conference

North Carolina head men's basketball coach joins point guard and center in speaking with the media following the No. 16 Tar Heels' 85-70 victory over the St. Bonaventure Bonnies on Tuesday at the Fort Myers Tip-Off. (View Video)
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Today In UNC History
November 26, 1931
One of UNC’s most beloved landmarks, the Morehead-Patterson Memorial Bell Tower, was dedicated on November 26, 1931.
November 26, 1993
Running back Leon Johnson sets the UNC single-game record for most touchdowns by a freshman as he finds the end zone 4 times in a 38-24 win over Duke in Chapel Hill.
November 26, 2011
Dwight Jones' 79 receptions and Bryn Renner's 23 touchdown passes set UNC single-season records in UNC's 37-21 win over Duke at Kenan Stadium.
November 26, 2021
Josh Downs sets the UNC single-season record for receiving yards with 1,273, passing Hakeem Nicks (1,222 in 2008), in the Tar Heels' 34-30 loss to NC State in Raleigh on Nov. 26, 2021.
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