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Audio: 100 Years of Kenan Stadium - ‘Quite an Eye Opener’

Longtime UNC football writer Lee Pace has been to Kenan Stadium more times than he can count. Still, he never forgot his first time visiting as a young fan after several failed attempts to convince his parents to take him along. Since then, Pace has written about the Tar Heels and covered them on the Tar Heel Sports Network for more than two decades. (Chapelboro.com)

UNC football to use throwback logo at midfield

North Carolina has an extra week off as they get ready to host East Tennessee State on September 12th. North Carolina's Director of Athletic Grounds & Turf Management revealed that it could be a throwback game for the program. Ryan Anderson took to X to show off North Carolina's new midfield logo, which is a throwback to the 1980's era. (USA Today)

Photos: Roy Williams attends UNC Greensboro men’s basketball practice

UNCG’s men’s basketball team had a special guest at practice Monday. Legendary UNC men’s basketball coach attended the Spartans’ practice. Head coach played for Williams at the University of Kansas. He then was an assistant under Williams at Kansas and UNC. Also on UNCG’s staff is a former player at UNC, III. (FOX 8 WGHP)

Inside Malone’s five-month transfer portal education: Film, film, film

"The biggest challenge was...this transfer portal. Initially the greatest challenge was I didn’t know the players," said Thursday. "So somebody mentioned . I looked at his stats, but I didn’t know who he was." That admission set the tone for an answer about the education Malone underwent in his first five months on the job. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Meet UNC’s Sarah Ferguson: A musician, model and the first paraplegic Marching Tar Heel

On early mornings, you might find University of North Carolina student Sarah Ferguson doing laps around campus, camera in hand, taking advantage of the quiet. Seeing students run in the morning isn’t unique, but Ferguson’s circumstances are: after becoming paralyzed from the legs down in 2020, her morning laps take place in her wheelchair. (Daily Tar Heel)

Drake Maye Emerging as True Leader for Patriots Ahead of Third NFL Season

was MVP runner-up last season with a QB rating of 113.5. He threw over 2,000 more yards than his rookie season and had twice as many TDs. The 24-year-old led the NFL in completion percentage and yards per attempt. Though the Patriots lost the Super Bowl to the Seahawks, Maye has elevated his game as a player and a leader. (NESN)

'Sky's the Limit' for Sayon Keita

When committed to UNC on April 28, his potential was never in question. Keita brings a 7-foot-1, 205-pound frame with experience in Spain’s top professional league, which made him one of the top international high school prospects. Malone wasted no time confirming that sentiment about Keita’s ceiling. "I think he has unlimited potential." (Inside Carolina)

What UNC Basketball Fans Can Expect From a Michael Malone Team

"I hope we're hard-working," UNC Basketball coach said. "We're a team that leaves it out there every night. That we exhibit toughness. We play with an unselfish mindset. We don't just play with each other; we play for each other. Those intangibles of playing hard, of being tough, and playing together lead to bigger and better things." (TarHeel247)

Bridget Malone's Career Night Leads No. 19 UNC Volleyball To Thrilling Win Over Colorado State

No.19 UNC Volleyball (4-0) remains undefeated after a 5-set battle against Colorado State on Friday at Carmichael Arena (25-19, 25-21, 21-25, 18-25, 16-14, Highlights). Bridget Malone had a career night with 23 kills, five digs, and four blocks, becoming the first Tar Heel since Safi Hampton against SMU on Oct. 31, 2025 to have 20+ kills in a match. (GoHeels.com)

Smokies' top prospect Kane Kepley fueled by doubters as playoffs approach

spent much of his baseball career trying to convince people he belonged. He still plays that way, despite his status as a second-round MLB Draft pick and No. 5 prospect in the Chicago Cubs organization. The 5-foot-8, 180-pound outfielder spent his entire childhood understanding he wasn't built like players who received the most attention. (MSN.com)

No. 10 UNC Field Hockey rolls in shutout, turns corner after two early losses

After one-goal losses and its first 0-2 start in five years, UNC Field Hockey clearly has turned an early corner. The young No. 10 Tar Heels steamrolled Penn 7–0 (Highlights) Friday at Stadium in the Conference Crossover event behind goals from five players, including two each from senior Charly Bruder and freshman midfielder Sofia Ferri. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Defensive Lineman Xavier Lewis Announces Himself in UNC’s Win Over TCU

heard the question. He cleared his throat and leaned forward. He left almost no room between his lips and the microphone. "Yes," he said assertively, then paused to make sure everyone heard him. It was as if someone finally said it. And as if he could put an exclamation point on his performance. "Was this your coming out party?" (TarHeel247)

New data shows UNC’s statewide impact

UNC has released new fiscal year 2025 economic impact data that shows the influence of North Carolina’s flagship university on the state through the categories of alumni, employees, research and affiliated startups. Alumni are serving communities from rural pharmacies to coastal research labs to small-town city halls to startup accelerators. (UNC.edu)

Time is of the Essence to Figure out UNC Football's GM Position

In August, when UNC Football general manager Michael Lombardi was suspended, the approach the Tar Heels took was a group effort to cover the bases. In training camp, it’s a lot easier because August is a recruiting dead period. Now, as we are in the season with recruiting visits beginning, it becomes much more important to have somebody in place. (Inside Carolina)

Audio: 100 Years of Kenan Stadium - 'One of the More Remarkable Football Performances'

Few players have left as enduring a mark on UNC Football as running back . McCauley arrived in Chapel Hill in 1967. Before he left, he won two straight ACC Player of the Year awards and earned consensus All-America honors as a senior in 1970. Former UNC trustee Rusty Carter, a classmate of McCauley’s, remembers his greatness. (Chapelboro.com)
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Today In UNC History
September 6, 2003
UNC loses at home to Syracuse 49-47 in the first triple-overtime game in UNC football history
September 6, 2014
Mack Hollins' 91-yard touchdown reception from Marquise Williams is the longest in Kenan Stadium history and the third longest in UNC history. Brian Walker also returns an interception 100 yards for a touchdown as UNC beats San Diego State, 31-27 (Video).
September 6, 2019
1974 All-American, 1983 NBA Champion, 4x NBA All-Star, and 8x NBA All-Defensive Team member Bobby Jones becomes the 7th former UNC player and 11th Tar Heel overall to be inducted to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame during an enshrinement ceremony in Springfield, Massachusetts.
September 6, 2019
North Carolina Volleyball coach Joe Sagula picks up his 600th win at UNC with a 3-1 victory over UC Irvine at the UC Irvine Invitational.
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