UNC Football Selected to Play in Fenway Bowl Against UConn on Dec. 28
The North Carolina football team has been selected to play in the 2024 Fenway Bowl against the UConn Huskies. The Tar Heels will appear in a bowl game for the sixth year in a row and the 39th time in program history. The Fenway Bowl will be played on Saturday, Dec. 28 at 11 a.m. at Fenway Park in Boston. The game will be televised on ESPN. (
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Video: UNC Women's Basketball Cruises Past Coppin State, 72-46 - Highlights
Twelve Tar Heels scored on Sunday, led by
Maria Gakdeng's 10 points, as the No. 16 UNC Women's Basketball team rolled past Coppin State, 72-46. Carolina shot 12 of 26 from three-point range, with 3 of those from
Lexi Donarski, who led all players with a +20 on-court point differential. Check out the highlights.
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Box Score: UNC Women's Basketball 72, Coppin State 46
View the complete box score from the No. 16 North Carolina Tar Heels women's basketball team's 72-46 victory over the Coppin State Eagles on Sunday afternoon at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill. (
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Art's Angle: Carolina Athletics Weekend Update
North Carolina men's basketball is undefeated in the ACC after surviving gutty Georgia Tech, 68-65, in the Smith Center. The women's soccer team beat Duke on Friday and now faces Wake Forest Monday for the NCAA title. And UNC Football is reportedly negotiating with six-time Super Bowl champion coach Bill Belichick to be the Tar Heels' next coach. (
Chapelboro.com)
Bills WR Mack Hollins helps raise over $450,000 for Special Olympics in extreme manner
Mack Hollins quickly won over the hearts of Bills fans upon his arrival to training camp last summer, walking around barefoot and revealing he doesn't wear shoes. Since then, his teammates and fans have fully embraced what he has brought to Buffalo. Hollins recently partook in the polar plunge in Lake Erie to help raise $450,000 for the Special Olympics. (
Sporting News)
Adam Schefter: Bill Belichick, UNC "have been going back-and-forth"
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, while the odds of Bill Belichick landing in Chapel Hill are slim, the two sides continue to talk. "They have not been able to come close to a deal from what I've heard so far," Schefter said Sunday. "I think it's unlikely he winds up ultimately as the head coach at North Carolina, but the sides have been going back-and-forth." (
Athlon Sports)
Former UNC RB Willie Parker To Enter Pittsburgh Steelers Hall Of Honor Sunday
The Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Honor is the ultimate recognition for those who have made immeasurable contributions to the organization, whether on the field, or off the field. This week when the Steelers take on the Cleveland Browns, the newest additions to the group will be recognized, including former North Carolina running back
Willie Parker. (
Pittsburgh Steelers)
How UNC Women's Basketball Stifled No. 14 Kentucky
No. 16 UNC Women's Basketball pulled off a resounding 72-53 upset win over No. 14 Kentucky on Thursday, fueled by sophomore guard
Reniya Kelly. The Hoover, Ala., native finished with 18 points and six assists while hounding Kentucky star guard Georgia Amoore. Carolina’s defense held Amoore to 10 points, including 0 of 5 from behind the arc. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: Drake Maye Discusses Growth As A Quarterback In Rookie Season
Patriots rookie quarterback
Drake Maye sits down with Steve Burton to talk about settling into his role for New England. Drake explains his relationship with quarterback Jacoby Brissett, his excitement, the surprises, and what he is looking forward to as the team progresses each week.
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Tar Heels Relieved to Walk Off the Basketball Court After Victory
Playing basketball at North Carolina comes with blue-blood pressure. Combine that with what was once a top-10 Tar Heel team riding a three-game losing streak, and that pressure can feel like the weight of the world to 18-23-year-old athletes. That’s why when UNC secured a 68-65 win in its ACC-opener against Georgia Tech on Saturday, it felt relief. (
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Bowl projections for UNC Football more aligned ahead of announcements
With bowl announcements set for Sunday, there is increasing agreement that UNC Football is headed to the Myrtle Beach Bowl. Six of the 10 projections have the Tar Heels heading to Conway, S.C., for the Monday, Dec. 23, game (ESPN) to face Coastal Carolina (6–6). The game is set for Brooks Stadium, the Chanticleers’ home facility, which seats 21,000. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
'Wounded': Hubert Davis, UNC basketball ready to 'heal,' hit reset button with week off
"Wounded" from a three-game losing streak, UNC basketball coach
Hubert Davis says the Tar Heels have a perfect time to heal after a tough start to the season. Following a 68-65 win against Georgia Tech in the ACC opener, the 20th-ranked Tar Heels (5-4, 1-0
ACC standings) won’t hit
Roy Williams Court again until hosting La Salle (6-3) on Dec. 14. (
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North Carolina vs. Georgia Tech: Three Things Learned
With all of the attention on
R.J. Davis, someone else was going to need to step up and fight when things inevitably go wrong for the reigning ACC Player of the Year, which it has over the last few games. Trimble has been that and more. While just about everyone else seemed stuck in the mud Saturday, Trimble was simply outworking everyone. (
Tar Heel Blog)
UNC Women's Basketball Hosts Coppin State Sunday - Pregame Notes
Coming off of its first ranked win of the season, No. 16 UNC Women's Basketball hosts Coppin State on Sunday. The Tar Heels host their annual book drive for Sunday's game with tip at 2 p.m. ET, streaming on ACCNX. UNC and Coppin State meet for the fifth time, with all meetings taking place in Chapel Hill. Carolina owns the all-time advantage 4-0. (
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North Carolina vs. Georgia Tech Postgame Quotes
Hubert Davis on UNC's win over Georgia Tech: "I told them I was really proud of them. I think it's very hard to win a conference game, and you have to find the joy of how hard it is to be successful at this level. We didn't play fast and free, but tight and tentative and my hope is this week before our next game, it comes at the perfect time for us to heal." (
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