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Tar Heel Football Players Appreciate Mack Brown Standing Up For Them

Mack Brown’s eruption on the officials and ensuing unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for protesting a pass interference call gave the sellout crowd a jolt, and certainly resonated with the Tar Heels players nearly an hour after the final seconds had ticked off the clock. "Seeing coach out there fired up for us and defending us was a big moment for the team." (Tar Heel Illustrated)

ACC Football Coastal Division Up for Grabs

While the Coastal Division has become known for its chaos with seven different champions in the past eight seasons, its final run is shaping up to be remembered for its mediocrity. UNC ranks ninth in the ACC in ESPN’s Football Power Index (FPI). Fortunately for the Tar Heels, six ACC programs ranked ahead in the FPI play in the Atlantic Division. (Inside Carolina)

UNC Monitoring Hurricane Ian And Possible Effects On Basketball And Football

Hurricane Ian appears headed toward the Carolinas, and its impact on the college sports landscape this weekend could be significant. As of Tuesday, Friday's "Live Action With Carolina Basketball" and Saturday afternoon's Tar Heel football game against the Virginia Tech Hokies will be taking place as originally scheduled, but UNC is monitoring the storm. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

Inside The Numbers: UNC vs. Notre Dame

North Carolina's offense ranks among the top college football programs in numerous stat categories. UNC has scored 186 points through four games, the most since the Tar Heels scored 189 in 1981. The UNC record is 207 all the way back in 1914. Josh Downs and Antoine Green returned to the field against Notre Dame and both scored two receiving touchdowns. (GoHeels.com)

Carolina Insider Podcast: Football Recap, Basketball Practice Begins, Emily Murphy And Ruby Grant

It wasn't the Saturday UNC Football wanted as they struggled vs. Notre Dame (3:04). Men's basketball practice began on Monday. Jones Angell and Adam Lucas have a report (28:14). An awesome interview with Emily Murphy and Ruby Grant from UNC Women's Soccer (41:20). Plus, officiating woes (1:45:45) and more. (Listen To Podcast)

Tre Boston Foundation named superheroes

Tre Boston and his mother, Iris de Hoyos, have been superheroes to the kids of Southwest Florida through their Tre Boston Beyond Belief Foundation. The Cape Coral Police Department and The Hanley Foundation honored them with the Prevention Superhero Award for their work, from holding football camps to helping youth and the underserved. (North Fort Myers Neighbor)

News & Notes From Mack Brown's Monday Pre-Virginia Tech Press Conference

UNC doesn’t name players of the game after losses. Coach Mack Brown said offensive linemen Corey Gaynor and Asim Richards "played the best on offense." Brown recognized defensive lineman Ray Vohasek and the cornerbacks on defense. He said the cornerbacks played the best they have all season. Brown recognizes Drew Little on special teams. (Inside Carolina)

Podcast: Mack Brown Show - Notre Dame Recap, Virginia Tech Preview, Fan Questions

North Carolina head football coach Mack Brown joins Jones Angell of the Tar Heel Sports Network to recap last week's game against Notre Dame, preview the upcoming match-up with Virginia Tech in Chapel Hill on Saturday, answer questions from UNC Football fans, and much more. (Listen To Podcast)

How Drake Maye's stats compare to former UNC quarterbacks through four starts

Through four games as the starter, freshman quarterback Drake Maye is off to a better statistical start than any quarterback in UNC history. Maye has been efficient through the air, with only one interception and 16 passing touchdowns this year — tied for first in the NCAA. He boasts a completion percentage of 69 percent to go with 1,231 passing yards. (Daily Tar Heel)

UNC Defensive Coordinator Gene Chizik On Struggles, Frustration, And Fixing Defense

UNC defensive coordinator Gene Chizik met with the media Monday at the Kenan Football Center to field questions about Carolina's defensive struggles, issues stopping the run, performance of the Tar Heels' linebackers, defensive missed assignments, frustration boiling over, his conversation with coach Mack Brown on Sunday, and much more. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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