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UNC Football Report Card vs. Syracuse

UNC lost 31-30 in overtime to Syracuse. caught the go-ahead touchdown pass on the first possession of overtime, but the Tar Heels were unable to finish. Overall grade: D. The Tar Heels had all the momentum entering a home game, but an inability to finish the Orange has the Tar Heels in a tough spot entering a Halloween matchup with Miami. (MSN.com)

Video: Jordan Shipp, Derek McDonald Post-Syracuse Press Conferences

North Carolina linebacker and wide receiver speak with reporters following the Tar Heels' 31-30 overtime loss to the Syracuse Orange on Saturday night in Chapel Hill. (View Video)

North Carolina can’t finish off Syracuse, suffers overtime heartbreak

The North Carolina red-zone defense that was so good in two consecutive road wins failed the Tar Heels when they needed big plays on a cool night at Kenan Stadium. Syracuse tied it late in regulation and won in overtime with a short touchdown pass and a two-point conversion pass, handing UNC a heartbreaking 31–30 overtime loss on Saturday night. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Box Score: Syracuse 31, North Carolina 30 (OT)

View the complete box score from the North Carolina Tar Heels' 31-30 overtime loss to the Syracuse Orange on Saturday night at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill. (View Box Score)

Video: Bill Belichick Post-Syracuse Press Conference

North Carolina head football coach speaks with the media following the Tar Heels' 31-30 overtime loss to the Syracuse Orange on Saturday night at Kenan Stadium. (View Video)

Syracuse Nips Tar Heels, 31-30, In Overtime

Syracuse's Steve Angeli connected with Calvin Russell for a four-yard touchdown in overtime, and the Orange converted the two-point play to defeat North Carolina, 31-30, on Saturday night at Kenan Stadium. Syracuse improved to 3-4 overall and 1-4 in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings with the win, snapping its 11-game ACC losing streak. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Football Hosts Syracuse In ACC Home Opener Saturday Night - Pregame Notes

UNC Football hosts Syracuse in its ACC home opener Saturday after playing its first three conference games on the road. Kickoff at Kenan Stadium is 7:30 p.m. on ACC Network. Saturday's game features several connections between the programs with the most prominent being UNC linebacker , who spent five seasons with the Orange. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Carolina Insider - Interview With UNC Linebacker Peyton Seelmann

Recent ACC Linebacker of the Week, joins and Adam Lucas to talk about the Tar Heels as they prepare for an upcoming home slate with Syracuse this week and Miami next Saturday in Kenan Stadium. (View Video)

Box Score: UNC Women's Basketball 68, Maryland 72

View the complete box score from the North Carolina Tar Heels Women's Basketball team's 72-68 exhibition loss to the Maryland Terrapins on Saturday afternoon in College Park. (View Box Score)

Kate Harping’s 29 points not enough as UNC Women's Basketball drops exhibition to No. 20 Maryland

When says is “not there yet” on a day she scores 29, it tells you about the expectations for the 5-star freshman. Harpring hit three 3-pointers and collected six rebounds, four assists, and three steals, but it wasn’t enough as No. 12 UNC dropped an exhibition game against No. 20 Maryland 72-68 in College Park on Saturday. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Basketball's Offensive Concern: 'The Ball Stuck'

"The ball stuck," said UNC guard , who finished with 10 points against Indiana. "If that first action doesn't work, it's kind of hard to get into stuff. So, that's more with chemistry. But we'll figure it out." Figuring it out may take time. The Tar Heels feature 11 new players, with freshman center having been on campus just two months. (TarHeel247)

Sophie Burrows traveled 10,000 miles, and her poise never wavered

How far would you go to chase your dream? For , the answer is over 10,000 miles. A native of Australia, Burrows spent three seasons at Syracuse. Now, the senior guard is one of four transfers that coach added to the UNC Women's Basketball roster this offseason. But Burrows could’ve chosen professional basketball. (Daily Tar Heel)

Tar Heels in NBA: Caleb Wilson scores 21, delivers in clutch as Bulls rebound; Coby White still out

didn’t look like a rookie with the game on the line Friday, taking charge in the final minutes to help Chicago complete a remarkable turnaround from its rough season opener. The former UNC star scored 19 of his 21 points in the second half for a 132-125 win over Milwaukee. Charlotte's remains day-to-day with a calf strain. (Tar Heel Tribune)

After a year at Virginia, Gabby White is coming home

A homecoming is underway for Chapel Hill native . The sophomore guard chose Virginia out of high school. She wanted to leave home to experience college life somewhere new, especially with her mother, Joanne Aluka-White, on the UNC Women's Basketball coaching staff. But after Virginia’s coach was fired, White entered the transfer portal. (Daily Tar Heel)

Syracuse vs. UNC Football: The Formula for a Tar Heel Victory

After beating No. 25 Pitt 21-17 and following it with a 24-20 rivalry win at Duke, the Tar Heels have won back-to-back ACC road games and improved to 4-2 overall and 2-1 in the ACC standings. Next up is a Syracuse team whose 2-4 record may be a little misleading. said this week that the Orange are “a few plays away from being 6-0." (Tar Heel Blue)
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Saturday, October 24
UNC logoFootball30
Syracuse logoSyracuse31
Chapel Hill, N.C.
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UNC logoWomen's Basketball68
Maryland logoMaryland72
College Park, Md.
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Sunday, October 25
UNC logoField Hockey5
App State logoApp State0
Boone, N.C.
 
UNC logoVolleyball3
#15 Stanford logo#15 Stanford2
Chapel Hill, N.C.
 
Tuesday, October 27
UNC logoMen's Basketball
Charlotte logoCharlotte
7:30 PM Chapel Hill, Smith Center
ACCNX, Tickets, Radio, Streaming
 
UNC logoMen's Soccer
William & Mary logoWilliam & Mary
6:00 PM Chapel Hill, Dorrance Field at Play2Dream Legacy Stadium
ACCNX, Streaming
 
Thursday, October 29
UNC logoWomen's Soccer
SMU logoSMU
7:00 PM Chapel Hill, N.C.
ACCNX, Streaming
 
Friday, October 30
UNC logoField Hockey
Duke logoDuke
6:00 PM Durham, N.C.
ACC Network
 
UNC logoMen's Soccer
NC State logoNC State
7:00 PM Chapel Hill, Dorrance Field at Play2Dream Legacy Stadium
ACCNX, Streaming
 
UNC logoVolleyball
Syracuse logoSyracuse
7:00 PM Chapel Hill, N.C.
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Most people are about as happy as they make up their mind to be.
--Abraham Lincoln
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Today In UNC History
October 26, 1895
On October 26, 1895, UNC fullback Joel Whitaker threw the first forward pass in football to his teammate George Stephens. The history-making throw happened in Atlanta where the Tar Heels were playing the Georgia Bulldogs. Whitaker was punting from the Carolina end zone and, to avoid the Georgia players charging him, tossed the ball forward.
October 26, 1984
On Oct. 26, 1984, a young basketball player named Michael Jordan stepped onto an NBA court for the first time. Jordan's first game with the Chicago Bulls was a win over the Washington Bullets. The final score of the game was 109-93, and Jordan scored 16 points, with six rebounds and seven assists.
October 26, 2019
UNC football coach Mack Brown wins his 73rd game at Carolina to pass Dick Crum for most wins in school history in a 20-17 victory over Duke in Chapel Hill.
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