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. (
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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. (
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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. (
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Timir Hickman-Collins, Benjamin Hall top UNC Football's PFF grades in win vs. UConn
Timir Hickman-Collins 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
Benjamin Hall posted the highest grade among UNC's regular contributors at 80.7. (
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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.
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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. (
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Video: Carolina Insider - UNC Football Handles Business vs. UConn
Adam Lucas of GoHeels.com and
Jones Angell 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.
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Tar Heels in NBA: Day'Ron Sharpe dishes out 13 assists for first career triple-double
By halftime,
Day'Ron Sharpe 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. (
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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
Jelani Thurman’s two touchdowns,
Jordan Shipp caught a touchdown in his fourth straight game and linebacker
Peyton Seelmann 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. (
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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.
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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
Timir Hickman-Collins 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. (
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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. (
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Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Football One Win Away From Bowl Eligibility
North Carolina beats UConn 38-21 on the road Saturday, and
Bill Belichick'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.
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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
Billy Edwards threw his first interception since Oct. 10. But when UNC did find its spark, it came from the defense, and an unlikely source:
Timir Hickman-Collins. (
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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. (
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