Video: Carolina Insider - UNC Football vs. UConn Preview
Jones Angell and Adam Lucas break down the keys for North Carolina Football's upcoming road game at UConn. Kickoff against the Huskies is set for Saturday at noon in East Hartford, Connecticut.
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Thu Nov 5
UNC’s Path to Bowl Eligibility: Ranking the Tar Heels’ Last 4 Opponents
Syracuse outlasted the Tar Heels, and North Carolina fell in overtime two weeks ago. And last weekend, the Tar Heels' upset bid was ended late against No. 1 Miami. Now, UNC needs to win two of its final four football games, none of which are cakewalks, to reach a bowl game. Here are the Tar Heels' final four games, ranked from easiest to toughest. (
TarHeel247)
Drake Maye Named AFC Offensive Player of the Month for October
The New England Patriots announced that QB
Drake Maye has been named AFC Offensive Player of the Month for October. It is Maye's first Player of the Month award and the Patriots first Offensive Player of the Month award since Tom Brady earned the honor in Nov. 2017. Maye led the Patriots to a 3-1 record in October, including a 3-game win streak. (
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How Harrison 'The Banker' Barnes found equity and purpose with young Spurs
The banker looks out of place, and not just because of his expensive suit. In fact, the suit isn't even on yet. You know how some people can't help carrying themselves like they're above all the frivolity around them, however foolish and frivolous it might be? That's the aura of
Harrison Barnes as strides into the madhouse of a celebratory Spurs locker room. (
Yahoo! Sports)
North Carolina Football’s Next 4 Games Will Define Bill Belichick’s Year 2
Among UNC's four remaining opponents, there is neither a certain victory nor an assumed defeat. The Tar Heels are a 7-point favorite at UConn Saturday. They probably will be an underdog against Louisville next week, then slight favorites for their trip to Virginia and home contest against NC State. This is where perception can matter more than reality. (
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UNC Defensive Lineman Vodney Cleveland Not Participating in Team Activities
UNC freshman defensive lineman
Vodney Cleveland is not participating in team activities following a single-vehicle crash in Chatham County in September, in addition to two prior speeding citations. "We are aware of a one-car accident involving
Vodney Cleveland on Sept. 17," a UNC spokesperson said. "He is not currently participating in team activities." (
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Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Is Michael Malone's 10-Man Rotation Helping or Hurting UNC Basketball?
Questions linger about UNC Basketball's rebounding and offensive cohesion. Can this new-look squad find its killer instinct before ACC play? Coach Bill Robinson and Isaac Schade spotlight key performances from Neo Avdalas and
Terrence Brown, break down the emergence of a
Roy Williams-style second unit, and more.
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Thu Nov 5
'Two steps forward, three steps back': Michael Malone wants to sustain best stretches
“Right now, we’re a team that takes two steps forward, three steps back,”
Michael Malone said. “We can’t sustain anything. We have really good stretches, but we’re unable to sustain it for long stretches, and we have to build those habits where we can start putting longer stretches together, putting halves together, putting a full 40 minutes together.” (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: Carolina Insider - Double Takes Episode 1; Twice the Takes, All Things Carolina
Introducing "Double Takes," a new series from Carolina Insider. Join
Jones Angell and Adam Lucas for fresh perspectives, fun conversations, and a little friendly debate. Topics include ACC football officiating, UNC QB
Billy Edwards, football viewership, basketball's rebounding struggles, and more.
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Thu Nov 5
UNC Basketball, Michael Malone working to improve rebounding woes vs. Wofford
Despite ranking 12th nationally in average height, according to KenPom, the Tar Heels were outrebounded 41-32 by a Southern Conference team that sits 202nd in average height. Western Carolina grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and turned them into 13 second-chance points. "Before you can run, you have to rebound,"
Michael Malone said afterward. (
MSN.com)
Kaleb Cost Gained Confidence After Facing Miami's Malachi Toney
North Carolina defensive back
Kaleb Cost returned from injury Saturday and immediately faced one of the toughest challenges in college football. In his first game back, Cost and the Tar Heels' secondary were tasked with slowing down Miami receiver Malachi Toney, one of the nation's most productive players and a Heisman Trophy contender. (
TarHeel247)
No. 17 UNC Men’s Soccer Advances In Penalties Over Cal Wednesday
No. 17 UNC Men's Soccer bettered Cal in penalties, 4-3, to advance to the second round of the ACC Championship on Wednesday at Dorrance Field (
Highlights). The teams drew 1-1 thanks to a late equalizer from Joschi Schelb, and Alan Rutkowski made two saves in the penalty shootout to help the Tar Heels move on to play No. 2 seed Clemson on Sunday. (
GoHeels.com)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Michael Malone Gets Honest About UNC Basketball's Biggest Problem
Michael Malone isn't sugarcoating UNC Basketball's early struggles. The Tar Heels have shown flashes of promise, but Malone says Carolina continues to take "two steps forward and three steps back." What's preventing sustained success, and how can the Tar Heels fix it?
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Wed Nov 4
Shootout heartbreak, consequential whistle end UNC Field Hockey's nine-year ACC title run
After nine straight trips to the ACC field hockey tournament championship game, all ending in titles, the No. 1 seed Tar Heels made an early exit. A video review wiped out a goal from
Ryleigh Heck, whose penalty stroke in the 58th minute went high. Syracuse took a 3-2 semifinal victory Wednesday, winning the shootout 3-1 despite an 18-4 shot disparity. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: Coach's Corner with Bill Belichick - UNC vs. UConn Preview
Before UNC Football heads north this weekend, coach
Bill Belichick joins
Jones Angell to talk about the growth of the Tar Heels this year, quarterback
Billy Edwards' outstanding performance last weekend, and a preview of the matchup with UConn.
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