How Drake Maye has rebounded from bad start despite mounting Patriots injuries

Drake Maye is rolling again and his New England Patriots teammates can't help but take notice. "It's just fun to see Drake smiling on the sidelines. That confidence is obviously back," linebacker Robert Spillane said in the aftermath of Sunday's 45-17 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. Maye's turnaround from the first three games of the season has been dramatic. (ESPN)

Carolina Olympic Sports Weekly: October 5–11

North Carolina's Olympic sports had another busy week of fall competition, highlighted by a seven-goal performance from men's soccer, two more ACC victories for volleyball, strong individual performances across the tennis programs, and more. Here is a look back at the week across Carolina Olympic sports and what is coming up next. (Tar Heel Blue)

UNC cornerback Tre Miller likely to miss remainder of the season

UNC Football's road victory over No. 25 Pittsburgh on Saturday unfortunately came at a significant cost. Starting cornerback Tre Miller is reportedly doubtful to return this season after suffering a significant lower-body injury. Miller left the game in the third quarter and was carted from the bench area to the locker room, a towel draped over his head. (Keeping It Heel)

Tar Heels in NFL: Drake Maye stays hot with 5 TDs, Willie Lampkin makes history for Eagles

Drake Maye turned a shaky start to the season into one of the best back-to-back stretches by a Patriots quarterback in years on the day that Willie Lampkin made history and Tez Walker made a clutch catch. In his third NFL season, Maye threw four TD passes and ran for another in New England’s 45-17 home win Sunday over the Las Vegas Raiders. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: IC Podcast - What UNC Basketball's Exhibition Opener Forecasts

UNC Basketball fans finally got to see what a Michael Malone-coached Tar Heel team looked like Friday. While only an exhibition, Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran, and Joey Powell of Inside Carolina discuss what UNC's 88-70 win over USC may tell us about the coming season. (View Video)

Isaiah Denis says his confident, breakthrough performance was 'personal'

Isaiah Denis could have left when UNC changed basketball coaches, but the sophomore stayed. On Friday, in Michael Malone’s debut, Denis was rewarded with a coming-out party for fans who barely saw him on the court his tough freshman season. "This is definitely personal for me," Denis said after playing only 33 minutes over 10 games last season. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Football developing an identity under Bill Belichick

The Tar Heels were outgained, struggled to run the football, and spent too much time watching the Panthers control possession. Yet UNC beat the No. 25-ranked Panthers 21-17, giving Bill Belichick his first win over a ranked opponent. More importantly, Carolina showed something that hasn't always been there amid adversity. They found a way to win. (Keeping It Heel)

Art’s Angle: Finding A Way

The Tar Heels are showing signs of the kinds of defenses Bill Belichick had with the New England Patriots. Pittsburgh was ranked among the top three rushing teams in college football and started that way in the first half, but the Tar Heels held the Panthers to 39 yards on the ground in the second half when they took control of the game and won 21-17. (Chapelboro.com)

UNC CB Tre Miller 'Doubtful' to Return This Season After Injury

North Carolina starting cornerback Tre Miller suffered a fracture in his ankle/foot against Pittsburgh on Saturday, a significant injury that makes his return this season 'doubtful,' sources close to the situation reported. Miller left the game in the third quarter and was later carted to the locker room from the bench area with a towel draped over his head. (TarHeel247)

No 25 UNC Volleyball Wins Seventh Straight Match With 3-0 Sweep At Virginia

No. 25 UNC Volleyball (11-3, 6-0 ACC) picked up its seventh straight victory Sunday with a 3-0 sweep of Virginia (25-13, 25-16, 25-15, Highlights). The Tar Heels dominated. Once they took the lead in every set, they never allowed Virginia to regain the lead. Safi Hampton led with 10 kills, Chelsea Thorpe and Laynie Smith each had eight. (GoHeels.com)

No. 9 UNC Field Hockey Loses Rainy Contest, 2-1, At No. 17 Liberty

A late goal from Charly Bruder kept UNC in the game, but the team could never find the equalizer as it lost, 2-1, to Liberty on Sunday. The No. 9 Tar Heels (7-5, 3-1 ACC) were unable to get into the flow of their offense until the fourth quarter when they were already down two goals to the No. 17 Flames. Six of UNC's eight shots were taken in the final frame. (GoHeels.com)

Michael Malone’s Unofficial UNC Welcome is a Hit: 'You want to win for him'

When Michael Malone stepped onto the court Friday in Greensboro, he took a look up. Maybe it was to check the time on the pregame clock. Or maybe, as the Tar Heel fans greeted him with a raucous ovation, Malone was taking a moment to think, ‘Is this really happening?’ Malone’s unofficial debut as UNC Basketball coach will go down as a success. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: Tar Heel Tribune - UNC Football and Basketball Postgame Reactions

UNC Football vs. Pitt and Basketball vs. USC postgame reactions from Britt Whitmire, Doc Kennedy, and R.L. Bynum on the “Tar Heel Tribune Podcast,” breaking down the two Tar Heel victories this weekend. (View Video)

20 observations from UNC Basketball exhibition victory over USC

Neo Avdalas had 11 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists as a do-everything player for the Tar Heels. Avdalas showed he can be a scorer, facilitator, and rebounder. With as much as he had the basketball in his hands, it's clear Avdalas has the trust of coach Michael Malone. UNC had a staggering 35-5 advantage in bench points and a 47-33 rebounding advantage. (MSN.com)

Michael Malone used 24 different UNC lineups against USC

The Tar Heels used 24 lineup combinations during its exhibition matchup against USC, giving fans their first look at how Michael Malone might piece together this UNC Basketball roster. Tracking those combinations offers a closer look at how much experimenting took place over 40 minutes. Here's a breakdown of how it all shaped out on Friday: (Keeping It Heel)

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