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Mack Brown to Mike Elko after he left for Texas A&M: 'You lied'

North Carolina head coach Mack Brown didn’t hold back about teams negatively recruiting against him when speaking with the media on Thursday at the ACC Kickoff event. Brown mentioned current Texas A&M head coach and former Duke head coach Mike Elko in particular as someone who used to negatively recruit against him. (On3.com)

UNC running back Omarion Hampton wants to become more versatile like Christian McCaffrey

"I just want to show that I’m an all-around back, like Christian McCaffrey," UNC running back Omarion Hampton said, referring to the San Francisco 49ers All-Pro running back. "I want to catch the ball more, have more receiving yards and get better at pass blocking, because I know that is what they want in the NFL. Doing that, it will expand my game.” (Associated Press)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Football Summer Mailbag; Defensive Improvement Needed in 2024

Taylor Vippolis and Evan Rogers from Inside Carolina discuss some of the biggest questions ahead of UNC's 2024 football season. This episode's question revolves around the need for defensive improvement under new Tar Heels defensive coordinator Geoff Collins. (View Video)

Chansky’s Notebook: What To Expect From UNC Football In 2024?

North Carolina WILL run the football even more this season, according to Mack Brown, who wants more balance on offense but has to figure out how much his two or three quarterbacks will play even though Conner Harrell has more experience at UNC than Max Johnson, who transferred from Texas A&M, and Jacolby Criswell, who returned from Arkansas. (Chapelboro.com)

Denver RB Javonte Williams looks 'real sharp' as Broncos hit practice field

Former UNC running back Javonte Williams has already caught Coach Sean Payton's attention. Following the Denver Broncos' first acclimation practice, Payton was asked which players stood out. "Javonte looked real sharp." Payton said Williams has lost some weight and looked "trim" as he approaches being two years from a 2022 season-ending injury. (Denver Broncos)

Max Johnson on Omarion 'The Hammer' Hampton: 'He's a baller'

Max Johnson may be new at UNC, but the former Texas A&M quarterback has at least one proven veteran in the backfield with him in Tar Heel running back Omarion Hampton. "Yeah, we call him The Hammer. He’s a baller. He can do it all. He’s an incredible back. He understands the game and I’m looking forward to seeing how much he grows this year." (On3.com)

Five UNC Takeaways From ACC Kickoff

It'll be interesting to see where UNC Football will be picked in next week's preseason poll. North Carolina has been a trendy pick in recent years to challenge Clemson at the top of the ACC, but this is a 17-team league now and I'm not sure what others think about the Tar Heels. Mack Brown alluded to people not thinking too highly of Carolina in the offseason. (Inside Carolina)

Mack Brown would consider playing two quarterbacks

This season will be like no other for the Mack Brown 2.0 era, from lower external expectations to lacking a clear quarterback choice. When Sam Howell and Drake Maye were at UNC, avoiding a quarterback controversy was easy. But it is unavoidable heading into a season with no talk of contending for an ACC title and a muddled quarterback situation. (Tar Heel Tribune)

ACC Kickoff: Power Echols Primed To Anchor LB Room In 2024

North Carolina Tar Heels linebacker Power Echols spent much of his time this offseason working on his speed and also bulking up. He said on Thursday that he wants the physicality to better sustain the impact of collisions in order to last through the end of the season. Starting alongside Echols at linebacker will be sophomore Amare Campbell. (Inside Carolina)

UNC football coach Mack Brown discusses problems, purpose at ACC media day

The Tar Heels have been plagued by poor finishes each of the last three seasons. Coach Mack Brown pointed to a key area that could produce better results in 2024. "Our whole focus since the end of last season is, why are we not finishing right? We have to play more people and create more depth. We've said it for five years, haven't done it," Brown said. (Fayetteville Observer)

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