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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)

UNC Football puts Halloween scare into No. 1 Miami. Observations from a near upset

Saturday should give the Tar Heels something to build off of. The Miami Hurricanes entered Saturday's matchup as the nation’s No. 1 scoring offense, scoring 49 points per game through seven unbeaten appearances. Yet the Tar Heels’ offense matched the Hurricanes every step of the way in the first half - Miami just got one more drive than UNC did. (MSN.com)

Snap count, PFF report: Edwards, Thurman lead UNC's impressive offensive grades

Jr. and UNC's offense produced some of their best Pro Football Focus grades of the season in a 38-35 loss to No. 1 Miami on Saturday, while the defense had its worst game by the same measure. UNC’s offensive grade of 75.8 was bettered only by the 91.3 it earned vs. ETSU. Edwards led the way with a season-high 87.7 offensive grade. (Tar Heel Tribune)

North Carolina vs. Miami Postgame Notes

Top-ranked Miami defeated Carolina, 38-35, Saturday evening in Kenan Stadium. With the loss, Carolina drops to 4-4 on the season, and 2-3 in the ACC standings. Saturday was the 26th all-time matchup between the Tar Heels and Hurricanes. North Carolina leads the all-time series, 14-12, with UNC holding a 7-4 record in Chapel Hill. (Read More...)

What Bill Belichick said about UNC's onside kicks vs Miami

UNC recovered consecutive onside kicks in the final two minutes against No. 1 Miami, but consecutive penalties negated the recoveries in a 38-35 loss. "It’s probably about right," said. "They looked close to me." On the first onside kick, was called offside. On the second, was tagged with an illegal block. (MSN.com)

Video: Billy Edwards, Peyton Seelmann Post-Miami Press Conferences

North Carolina quarterback and linebacker speak with reporters following the Tar Heels' 38-35 loss to the No. 1 Miami Hurricanes on Saturday night at Kenan Stadium. (View Video)

Good, Bad, and Ugly Report: UNC Football vs. No. 1 Miami

On a Halloween night when clocks turn back an hour, North Carolina tried to turn back the clock 22 years to one of the biggest upsets in program history: a win over top-five Miami in Kenan Stadium. And for much of Saturday’s game, it looked like there was a chance, until another turn-back-the-clock moment. Two key mistakes cost the Tar Heels. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Box Score: North Carolina 35, No. 1 Miami 38

View the complete box score from the North Carolina Tar Heels' 38-35 loss to the No. 1 Miami Hurricanes on Saturday night at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill. (View Box Score)

Video: Bill Belichick Post-Miami Press Conference

North Carolina head football coach speaks with the media following the Tar Heels' 38-35 loss to the No. 1 Miami Hurricanes on Halloween night in Chapel Hill. (View Video)

Video: Tar Heels Fall Short to No. 1 Miami, 38-35 - Highlights

North Carolina quarterback threw for 341 yards and 4 TDs on Saturday night in Chapel Hill, but the Tar Heels came up just short in a 38-35 loss to the No. 1 Miami Hurricanes. Check out the highlights. (View Video)

No. 1 Miami rallies past North Carolina, 38-35

Mark Fletcher punched in the go-ahead 2-yard touchdown run on fourth down with 7:49 left and No. 1 Miami followed with a critical takeaway on a struggle-filled Saturday night, helping the Hurricanes shake free to beat North Carolina 38-35 and avoid a seismic upset. This one, against the team led by NFL coaching icon , went to the final minute. (Associated Press)
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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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