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UNC Football Snap Counts vs. UConn

North Carolina returned to the win column Saturday afternoon with a 38-21 victory over UConn. The Tar Heels played 76 offensive snaps and 67 defensive snaps, with several changes in personnel usage. Snap counts offer a closer look at UNC's offensive line rotation, playing time among running backs, and defensive players who took on expanded roles. (Tar Heel Blue)

No. 20 UNC Volleyball Drops Match To No. 2 Pitt, 3-0

No. 20 North Carolina Volleyball (16-6, 11-3 ACC) fell at the hands of No. 2 Pitt (23-1, 13-1 ACC) on Sunday afternoon (20-25, 14-15, 19-25). Jackie Taylor and Laynie Smith led the team with four blocks each, and Bridget Malone led with eight kills on the day. Meghan Clifford turned in a solid performance with four kills and three blocks of her own. (GoHeels.com)

No. 12 UNC Women's Basketball Faces Test Against No. 1 South Carolina Sunday - Pregame Notes

No. 12 UNC Women's Basketball returns to the court Sunday following its season opener in Paris, heading to Charlotte for the 2026 Ally Tipoff against No. 1 South Carolina. The Tar Heels are on the hunt for their fourth win in program history against a No. 1 team and their first since 2019. Tipoff from the Queen City is 5:30 p.m., airing nationally on ESPN. (GoHeels.com)

Timir Hickman-Collins, Benjamin Hall top UNC Football's PFF grades in win vs. UConn

played only 15 defensive snaps in UNC's victory at UConn on Saturday, but the linebacker made them count more than anyone else, according to Pro Football Focus. His 93.7 defensive grade was the highest on the team. On offense, running back posted the highest grade among UNC's regular contributors at 80.7. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: The Day After Podcast - UNC's Hard Work Pays Off, Beats UConn

Buck Sanders, Jason Staples, and Tommy Ashley from Inside Carolina discuss UNC Football's road victory over the UConn Huskies, how they did it, what lies ahead over the next three weeks for the Tar Heels, and more. (View Video)

Three Tar Heels Qualify For NCAA Women's Tennis Championships

UNC Women's Tennis wrapped up day three at the ITA Conference Masters Championships in Rome, Ga. and the ITA Sectionals in Philadelphia. Tatum Evans and Alanis Hamilton qualified for the 2026 NCAA Doubles Championship. In singles, Alexis Nguyen and Theadora Rabman picked up wins to clinch spots at the NCAA Singles Championship. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Carolina Insider - UNC Football Handles Business vs. UConn

Adam Lucas of GoHeels.com and from the Tar Heel Sports Network break down the Tar Heels' 38-21 football road victory over the UConn Huskies on Saturday afternoon in East Hartford, Connecticut. (View Video)

Tar Heels in NBA: Day'Ron Sharpe dishes out 13 assists for first career triple-double

By halftime, had already matched the career-high in assists he set three nights earlier. By the end of the game, the former Tar Heel center had his first NBA triple-double and a Brooklyn Nets record. Sharpe finished with 12 points, 10 rebounds, and 13 assists, the most in a game by a Nets center, in a 124-121 loss Saturday to Atlanta. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC football builds lead, never loses it. Observations from win at UConn

A lot of good came of UNC Football’s trip to UConn. In addition to ’s two touchdowns, caught a touchdown in his fourth straight game and linebacker recorded two sacks as the Tar Heels now sit one win shy of bowl eligibility. So even if felt like tough sledding to get there, Saturday’s win represented progress. (MSN.com)

Video: Tar Heel Tribune - UNC vs. UConn Postgame Breakdown, Wofford Basketball Recap

Britt Whitmire, Doc Kennedy, and R.L. Bynum discuss UNC Football's 38-21 victory over the UConn Huskies and Carolina Basketball's 109-70 win over the Wofford Terriers on the latest episode of the Tar Heel Tribune podcast. (View Video)

UNC Football report card vs. UConn: Tar Heels put together complete performance

Overall grade: A. The Tar Heels displayed a gritty, balanced performance at UConn, and only needs one more win to reach bowl eligibility. MVP: UNC linebacker set the tone with a defensive touchdown that gave the Tar Heels a lead they wouldn't relinquish. In addition to the pick-six, Hickman-Collins forced a fumble and recovered it. (MSN.com)

Five takeaways from UNC Football's dominant road win vs. UConn

North Carolina's defense came under intense fire in consecutive weeks. Syracuse and Miami moved the football with ease, each surpassing 400 yards against the Tar Heels in front of their home crowd. UNC couldn't generate pressure consistent enough to impact games. UNC forced two UConn turnovers Saturday in East Hartford, both leading to scores. (USA Today)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Football One Win Away From Bowl Eligibility

North Carolina beats UConn 38-21 on the road Saturday, and 's Tar Heels are now just one win away from bowl eligibility. Join Isaac Schade for postgame reaction as UNC improves to 5-4 (2-3 ACC standings) with another encouraging performance. (View Video)

Timir Hickman-Collins’ Takeaways Spark UNC Football Past UConn

Coming off of last week’s season-best performance against Miami, UNC didn’t quite pick up where it left off Saturday against UConn. The Tar Heels came up empty their first two possessions, while threw his first interception since Oct. 10. But when UNC did find its spark, it came from the defense, and an unlikely source: . (Inside Carolina)

Box Score: North Carolina 38, UConn 21

View the complete box score from the North Carolina Tar Heels' 38-21 victory over the UConn Huskies on Saturday afternoon in East Hartford, Connecticut. (View Box Score)
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Friday, November 6
UNC logoMen's Basketball109
Wofford logoWofford70
Chapel Hill, N.C.
Box Score
 
Saturday, November 7
UNC logoFootball38
UConn logoUConn21
East Hartford, Conn.
Box Score
 
Sunday, November 8
UNC logoWomen's Basketball
#1 South Carolina logo#1 South Carolina
5:30 PM Charlotte, N.C.
ESPN, Streaming
 
UNC logoMen's Soccer3
Clemson logoClemson2
Clemson, SC
 
UNC logoVolleyball0
#2 Pitt logo#2 Pitt3
Pittsburgh, Pa.
 
Tuesday, November 10
UNC logoMen's Basketball
Wyoming logoWyoming
7:00 PM Chapel Hill, Smith Center
ACCN, Tickets, Radio, Streaming
 
Wednesday, November 11
UNC logoWomen's Basketball
NC Central logoNC Central
7:00 PM Chapel Hill, N.C.
ACCNX
 
Thursday, November 12
UNC logoWomen's Soccer
TBD logoTBD
Cary, N.C.
 
UNC logoMen's Soccer
NC State logoNC State
5:30 PM Cary, N.C.
ACC Network
 
UNC logoVolleyball
Duke logoDuke
6:30 PM Durham, N.C.
ACCNX
 
Tar Heel Birthdays
Andy Bershak (1915-1943)
Football, Basketball; 1937 All-American End
Dante Calabria (53)
Basketball
Elizabeth Culton (26)
Gymnastics All-American
Ashley Hoffman (30)
Field Hockey All-American, 2018 NCAA Championship MOP, U.S. National Team, ACC Athlete of the Year
Frank McGuire (1914-1994)
Men's Basketball Coach
Rameses The Ram (102)
Football
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Thought for the Day
I am building a fire, and everyday I train, I add more fuel. At just the right moment, I light the match.
--Mia Hamm
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Today In UNC History
November 8, 1924
UNC mascot Rameses the ram appears on the Tar Heel sidelines for the first time at UNC's Emerson Field in a 3-0 win over VMI. The idea of a ram mascot was inspired by UNC's "battering ram" of a fullback, Jack Merritt.
November 8, 1969
Ricky Lanier sets a UNC single-game record for most rushing yards by a quarterback (174) in a 61-11 home win over VMI.
November 8, 2003
UNC running back Ronnie McGill rushes for 244 yards as the Tar Heels beat in-state foe Wake Forest 42-34 in Chapel Hill.
November 8, 2008
Hakeem Nicks breaks Corey Holliday's UNC career receiving yardage record in a 28-7 win over Georgia Tech in Chapel Hill
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