No. 12 UNC vs. Florida State: TV info, stats, scouting Seminoles, comparisons, and notes

Florida State prioritizes up-tempo play with a high volume of 3-point attempts, influenced by first-year Seminoles coach Luke Loucks’ NBA background, with the style modeled after Alabama’s under Coach Nate Oats. The Seminoles rank second nationally in 3-point attempts per game (36.2) but 281st in 3-point percentage (31.42%; 16th in ACC). (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Coast To Coast Podcast - ACC Play Begins for UNC Men's Basketball

No. 12 North Carolina Men's Basketball has completed the non-conference portion of its schedule with a 12-1 record. The Tar Heels now begin play in a stronger but navigable ACC. Inside Carolina's Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran, and Joey Powell look ahead to ACC play and consider how UNC figures into the mix. (View Video)

No. 16 UNC Women's Basketball Visits Boston College Monday

North Carolina Women's Basketball is back in action, as the No. 16-ranked Tar Heels hit the road for the first time in Atlantic Coast Conference play with a trip to Boston College on Monday night. A win over the Eagles would make it three straight for Carolina in its opening ACC road contest. Tip from Conte Forum is slated for 8 p.m. ET, airing on ACC Network. (GoHeels.com)

North Carolina Basketball Odds & Ends

North Carolina is finished with the nonconference part of its basketball schedule. The Tar Heels are 12-1 and ranked No. 12 in the nation. It owns wins over Kansas, Kentucky on the road, Georgetown, and Ohio State on a neutral floor. UNC begins ACC play Tuesday at home against Florida State (7-6) and will do so with the full roster healthy and ready to go. (TarHeel247)

Tar Heels in NFL: Drake Maye looking like MVP as he makes more NFL history

It was a perfect example of why Drake Maye should be NFL MVP. Maye made more NFL and New England Patriots history, throwing a career-high five touchdown passes and leading the team to touchdowns on all six of his drives in a 42-10 thrashing of the New York Jets on Sunday. His QBR of 99.8 was the highest since the metric was first kept in 2006. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Basketball, Hubert Davis 'happy, but not satisfied' as Tar Heels enter ACC play

UNC Men's Basketball is off to its best start under coach Hubert Davis. Following a rout of ECU in the final nonconference game on the 2025-26 schedule, the No. 12 Tar Heels have produced their hottest stretch out of the gate since the 2008-09 national championship season. "I’m happy, but not satisfied...with the way we did the nonconference season." (Yahoo! Sports)

Three things to watch in UNC Basketball’s ACC opener against Florida State

UNC Men's Basketball tips off ACC play Tuesday against Florida State. It’s a golden opportunity to begin conference play 1-0. So far this season the Seminoles have lost to every Power 4 opponent they have faced, plus Dayton and UMass. But any game in ACC play cannot be taken lightly. With that in mind, here are three keys against FSU at the Smith Center. (Tar Heel Blog)

Luka Bogavac, Two Months In

One month into UNC's basketball season, Luka Bogavac said he was still in the adjustment phase of his process. But he was moving in the right direction, the native of Montenegro said. So, checking in with the 6-foot-6 junior wing after two months, and he's still in the midst of his American basketball process. But he is also making noticeable gains. (TarHeel247)

UNC Men's Basketball has met the moment, now comes ACC play

There were questions about whether a UNC team of mostly newcomers, along with senior Seth Trimble, could gel. There also was the lingering question of whether Hubert Davis was the right man in charge in Chapel Hill. Those doubts and questions started to fade by UNC’s second game of the season, when the Tar Heels soundly defeated Kansas 87-74. (USA Today)

Caleb Wilson’s history-making first 13 games echo UNC’s greatest freshmen

Any discussion about the best freshman seasons in Carolina Basketball history includes Phil Ford, Antawn Jamison, Tyler Hansbrough, and Armando Bacot. Caleb Wilson has taken only 13 games to play his way into that chat. Wilson’s numbers aren’t just good; they’re making history. He’s averaging a team-high 19.6 points and an ACC-high 10.8 rebounds. (Tar Heel Tribune)

How Seth Trimble's Absence Helped UNC Basketball

With North Carolina now sitting at 12–1 after non-conference play, what once felt like a season-damaging blow just two games in can now perhaps be viewed as a blessing in disguise. "When you have a player who plays a lot of minutes, who has a big role, who’s had experience trying to lead a team, and that guy goes out, it forces other guys to step up." (Inside Carolina)

Patriots WR Mack Hollins placed on injured reserve

New England Patriots wide receiver Mack Hollins, who started 13 games and was third on the team in receptions and receiving yards, was placed on injured reserve Saturday. Hollins hadn't practiced all week after landing on the injury report because of his abdomen. This season, Hollins has played 68% of the Patriots' offensive snaps, more than any receiver. (ESPN)

Inside the Mind of Caleb Wilson: Where Each Drive Starts as a Dunk

For most players, a drive to the basket begins with a calculation, an angle, a defender, and a finish. For Caleb Wilson, it usually begins with something simpler. A feeling. An idea that arrives before his feet leave the floor. "I literally just be like, 'Bro, I'm about to try to dunk with this dude. If it goes or not, I just live with it. But most of the time it goes.'" (TarHeel247)

Stuart Scott’s 30 for 30 brought back a lot of hard memories

I never met Stuart Scott. I really wish I had. He hit ESPN at just the right time. I had just started high school when ESPN2 launched and he took a spot on their airwaves, but it wasn’t until my senior year that he really entered my life through SportsCenter. Scott was this energetic anchor who not only had fun with the highlights, but was a proud Tar Heel. (Tar Heel Blog)

Bulls' Coby White getting back in shape, but will he be traded before that?

The Coby White dilemma is real. First, the Bulls guard is still trying to play catch-up in the conditioning department, getting in his first back-to-back action this weekend after an August calf strain set him back months. Second, he’s an unrestricted free agent who up to this point has told the Bulls and interested trade partners that he wanted to test the market. (Chicago Sun-Times)

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