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No. 12 UNC Women's Basketball Tips Off Season In Paris Monday vs. No. 21 Oklahoma

The start of the 2026-27 North Carolina women's basketball season is here, with the Tar Heels going international for the 2026 Oui Play vs. No. 21 Oklahoma on Monday, Nov. 2. The Tar Heels meet the Sooners for the sixth meeting between the programs and the first since 2023, as Monday's matchup at Adidas Arena is slated to air on ESPN2 at 2:30 p.m. ET. (GoHeels.com)

Lucas: A Fast Learner

played 80 combined minutes in UNC's three preseason games. And there is no doubt which one of those minutes was his favorite. With nine minutes left in the Tar Heels' win over Southern Cal, Keita forced a turnover, grabbed the loose ball, looked up, and saw no defenders between the freshman and the basket. He knew exactly what to do. (GoHeels.com)

No. 12 UNC Women's Basketball vs. No. 21 Oklahoma: TV info, stats, and notes

Monday's game vs. the Oklahoma Sooners will be the first regular-season game in Europe in UNC Women's Basketball history, and the Tar Heels are the fifth ACC team to play in Oui-Play since the event began in 2023. UNC is 10-0 outside the U.S. under , including games in Mexico and the Bahamas, and UNC is 19-2 in such games. (Tar Heel Tribune)

North Carolina vs. Western Carolina Basketball Preview: The Michael Malone Era Officially Begins

Western Carolina was picked to finish eighth out of 11 teams in the SoCon preseason poll. Until North Carolina fixes its rebounding woes, every outing will fixate on its ability to crash the glass. Monday night will be no different, as the Catamounts rely on a handful of players under 6-foot-5, yet were the best rebounding team in the SoCon a season ago. (Inside Carolina)

Even After Taking No. 1 Down to the Wire, the 24-Hour Rule Still Applies for UNC Football

Objectively speaking, North Carolina's 38-35 loss to No. 1 Miami Saturday was a heck of a football game. UNC quarterback and Miami quarterback Darian Mensah went up and down the field with ease, tossing seven touchdowns between the two of them. You would’ve been hard-pressed to figure out which of the two was the Heisman candidate. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: Carolina Insider - UNC Men's Basketball 2026-27 Preview

from the Tar Heel Sports Network and Adam Lucas of GoHeels.com recap preseason action and look ahead to the first home game of the season for Tar Heel Men's Basketball, Monday night against Western Carolina at 7pm in the Smith Center. (View Video)

No. 22 UNC Volleyball Sweeps Boston College, 3-0

No. 22 UNC Volleyball (16-4, 11-1 ACC) swept Boston College on Sunday in three sets (25-13, 25-10, 25-21, Highlights) at Carmichael Arena. The Tar Heels had a dominant weekend, also toppling Syracuse on Friday, 3-0. It marked the third time Carolina has swept a full weekend this season. UNC is 9-0 at home this season following the pair of victories. (GoHeels.com)

The art of the scramble drill: how the Patriots capitalize on QB Drake Maye's superpower

This season, Patriots QB has become the NFL's most dangerous out-of-structure quarterback, ranking fourth in how often he extends plays (16.4%). According to NextGen Stats, Maye leads quarterbacks in completions (21), passing yards (449), passer rating (132.7), and EPA per play (+0.40) on extended drop-backs (four or more seconds). (New England Patriots)

UNC Defensive Lineman Viliami Moala No Longer With Team

North Carolina freshman defensive lineman is not with the team, multiple sources confirmed Sunday. The high three-star recruit from Alabaster (Ala.) Thompson High School had yet to appear in a game this season for the Tar Heels and has been listed as “Out” on every ACC availability report UNC has submitted for conference games. (Inside Carolina)

Video: Tar Heel Tribune - UNC vs. Miami Postgame Breakdown

Britt Whitmire, Doc Kennedy, and R.L. Bynum break down the North Carolina Tar Heels' 38-35 loss to the No. 1 Miami Hurricanes on Saturday night in Chapel Hill. (View Video)

Wire To Wire

Jr. threw a career-high four touchdown passes, orchestrated five TD drives of 75-plus yards, and was the most accurate passer in a matchup that featured the nation's leader in completion percentage. Yet those elements of his personal performance meant little to the UNC quarterback in the Tar Heels' 38-35 loss to No. 1 Miami. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Carolina Insider - UNC vs. Miami Postgame Reactions

and Adam Lucas break down North Carolina Football's narrow 38-35 loss to the top-ranked Miami Hurricanes on Saturday night at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill. (View Video)

Familiar opposing coach, career night: Billy Edwards finds answers against Miami

Jr. said he had a good idea of what Miami’s defense would show North Carolina on Saturday, partly because of a familiar name on the opposing coaching staff. Edwards had a history with Miami defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman, who recruited him when Hetherman was defensive coordinator at James Madison from 2019-21. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: The Day After Podcast - UNC So Close, Falls to Miami

Inside Carolina's Buck Sanders, Jason Staples, and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss the good - , Jr. and UNC's offense, the bad - a catastrophic play and a defense that couldn't find one stop, and the game-changing plays that kept the Tar Heels so close, yet three points short of the upset. (View Video)

North Carolina Misses Out on the Miraculous by Inches

A potential Halloween upset came down to inches, just a week after inches decided a walk-off two-point conversion for Syracuse in the same stadium. UNC, now 4-4, was inches away from a shot at 6-2 and the team's first win over number one. "A lot of toughness," said. "Just disappointed to come up short here two weeks in a row." (TarHeel247)
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Today In UNC History
November 3, 1835
UNC geology professor Elisha Mitchell confirms Mount Mitchell (Burnsville, NC) to be the tallest mountain east of the Mississippi River at 6,683 feet. It became the first state park in North Carolina in 1915. Mitchell Hall at UNC is named in his honor.
November 3, 1952
Then a student-run station, WUNC began broadcasting on 91.5 FM on November 3, 1952.
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