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Podcast: Carolina Football Live - UNC vs. Miami Preview, Syracuse Recap

North Carolina head football coach joins to recap the Tar Heels' 31-30 overtime loss to Syracuse, preview Saturday's Halloween matchup against No. 1 Miami, answer questions from Tar Heel fans, and more. (Listen To Podcast)

Know Before You Go: UNC Football vs. Miami

Kids coming to the game will have several ways to snag some Halloween candy throughout the night. First, the North Carolina Football team will hand out candy during the Old Well Walk, which will start around 5 pm. Cheer on the Tar Heels as they walk from the Old Well through Polk Place and around the Bell Tower as they prepare for the game. (GoHeels.com)

Short-handed No. 2 UNC Women's Soccer dominates SMU

No. 2 UNC Women's Soccer has played nearly every match without its full roster, but that hasn’t mattered with the talent Coach Damon Nahas has at his disposal. The Tar Heels showed off their impressive depth Thursday in a dominant 2-0 over SMU (Highlights). Summer Denigan got the scoring going in the 17th minute with her 10th goal. (Tar Heel Tribune)

How UNC Freshman Wide Receiver Nyqir Helton Earned His First Career Start

North Carolina's offense featured another first-time starter in Saturday's loss to Syracuse. , a 5-foot-11 freshman known within the program as "Boomer," filled in as the Tar Heels' third starting receiver, earning his first career start in UNC's seventh game this season. "Boomer has been playing really well in practice," said. (TarHeel247)

Audio: 100 Years of Kenan Stadium - Mrs. Bunting’s Secret Stuff

One of the most thrilling wins in Kenan Stadium history came Oct. 30, 2004, when the Tar Heels upset No. 4 Miami on a last-second field goal. Andrew Jones, who writes for TarHeel247, covered UNC that season. As Jones remembers it, Dawn Bunting, the wife of coach , sprinkled some good luck charms on the Kenan Stadium grass beforehand. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Football Looks To Stun No. 1 Miami On Halloween

UNC Football eyes revenge as the Miami Hurricanes head to Chapel Hill in a prime-time ACC clash. Can ’s disciplined defense contain Malachi Toney, one of college football’s top receivers, and disrupt Darian Mensah’s Heisman campaign? (View Video)

Ciera Toomey Earns Spot On Lisa Leslie Award Watch List

The development of UNC women's basketball's has been undeniable, with her play honored with a spot on the 20-player Preseason Watch List for the Lisa Leslie Center of the Year Award. Presented by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, the organizing group honors the best college players of the year across the Naismith Starting 5 awards. (GoHeels.com)

UNC men's basketball's bench has potential, but it's built on unknowns

said he doesn’t think about the looks he’s going to get when he enters a game. He just wants to play hard. And energy is not something the potential top three on UNC's bench seem to struggle with. is a consistently active presence when he’s in the game, and his strength and athleticism even help the Tar Heels on the boards. (MSN.com)

Heel-O-Ween Lax Ball Brings Tar Heels Together For UNC Children's Hospital

UNC men's and women's lacrosse, baseball, and softball programs united to host the annual Heel-O-Ween Lax Ball at Stadium on Wednesday, bringing together student-athletes and children from the community to raise funds for UNC Children's Hospital. Every donation goes directly to the hospital, helping provide care, comfort, and hope. (GoHeels.com)

Extra Points: Gio’s Magic Moment

To this day, Gio Bernard does not know what possessed him to shake off his dodgy ankle and take the field to receive a punt from NC State on that gray afternoon in October 2012. The Tar Heels and the Wolfpack were tied at 35 with 30 seconds to play in a packed Kenan Stadium, UNC having rallied from a 10-point deficit at the start of the fourth quarter. (GoHeels.com)

Kate Harpring Lone Freshman Named To Naismith Trophy Watch List

The nation has been put on watch with North Carolina's named to the 2026-27 Naismith Trophy Women's College Watch List by the Atlanta Tipoff Club. Out of 50 players across the country, Harpring is the only freshman to earn the honor. In two exhibition games, Harpring led UNC in scoring with an average of 23 points and 7 rebounds. (GoHeels.com)

Carolina Basketball Looking to Shake Slow Starts Entering Regular Season

Slow starts were an issue during ’ final seasons at UNC, and through three exhibitions under , that trend has yet to disappear. The Tar Heels also showed a knack for coming alive in the second half this preseason. In their exhibition victories over USC and Charlotte, Carolina shot better than 53 percent in the second halves. (Inside Carolina)

UNC Basketball's preseason wasn't always pretty, but October isn't the time to panic

The preseason is over. So, it's fair to ask: how are UNC fans feeling ahead of the season? If the answer is slightly concerned, that's fair. The Tar Heels concluded 's first preseason with a 2-1 record, defeating USC and Charlotte while losing convincingly to Indiana. There were encouraging moments mixed with ones that concerned us all. (Keeping It Heel)

Video: Reliving UNC vs. Miami 2004 with Jesse Holley and Connor Barth

Former UNC wide receiver and kicker talk about the Tar Heels' huge 2004 win over the No. 4 Hurricanes in Chapel Hill on Halloween Weekend. Jesse running down the interception before halftime. Connor with the kick. A walk back through an amazing weekend in 2004. (View Video)

UNC graduate student took data science to the hardwood

As an undergraduate student at North Carolina, Boris Crnjak homed in on statistics and data science as his fields of study. “I’ll figure out the sports part,” he thought. That he has done. Crnjak is starting his second season with the Tar Heels' men’s basketball program as a data analyst. “Everything kind of fell into place at the right time,” said Crnjak. (UNC.edu)
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October 30, 1997
North Carolina quarterback Oscar Davenport passes for 360 yards in a 16-13 win over Georgia Tech in Atlanta.
October 30, 2004
Connor Barth kicks a 42-yard field goal on the final play of the game, giving North Carolina a shocking 31-28 upset of the Miami Hurricanes in Chapel Hill. Video
October 30, 2021
Sam Howell sets UNC's career passing yardage record with 9,419 yards in just 33 games in a 44-34 loss to No. 11 Notre Dame in South Bend. The previous record was held by T.J. Yates with 9,377 yards in 45 games.
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