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The Return of WR Kobe Paysour Was Nearly Enough for UNC

The smile on Kobe Paysour's face said it all. It felt good. And he felt a return to normalcy in North Carolina's 21-18 loss at California on Friday night. While the Tar Heels lost, Paysour's resurgence nearly helped the Heels get a much-needed victory, and it could portend to better days ahead. His six receptions for 101 yards and a TD are only part of the story. (TarHeel247)

Patriots QB Drake Maye brushes aside MVP talk after latest win

Drake Maye isn’t just playing like a young QB in the midst of the sought-after “second-year leap”. The 23-year-old Patriots star is looking like a legitimate top-five QB in the game today. Fresh off of Sunday’s 25-19 win over the Saints, Maye ranks fifth in the NFL in passing yards (1,522) while throwing for 10 touchdowns and just two interceptions. (Boston.com)

Video: The Day After Podcast - UNC Football Can't Close at Cal

Two North Carolina bookend fumbles told the story of California's 21-18 win over the Tar Heels, the second coming as UNC’s Nathan Leacock was poised to score the potential game-winning touchdown late in the fourth quarter. Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples, Buck Sanders, and Tommy Ashley dissect the loss. (View Video)

Early, Late Turnovers At Cal Keep UNC Football From First ACC Victory

North Carolina will have to wait longer for its first ACC victory of the season, as the opportunity narrowly slipped away on Friday night at Cal. "We’ve all been trying to be there for him," Kobe Paysour said when speaking on Nathan Leacock and his goal-line fumble, "but it wasn’t just him. We all had bad plays in the game, so it’s not just his fault." (Inside Carolina)

Good, Bad, and Ugly Report: UNC Football vs. Cal

With the daily drumbeat of coverage and drama surrounding UNC Football, it’s been easy to forget that the team has only played one game in the past four weeks. And with the swirl of negative vibes, it was unknown what would await the Tar Heels in California. The result? Pain and disappointment. With that in mind, here is the Good, Bad, and Ugly Report. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Gio Lopez, Kobe Paysour, Tyler Thompson Post-Cal Interviews

North Carolina quarterback Gio Lopez, wide receiver Kobe Paysour, and linebacker Tyler Thompson met with the media following the Tar Heels' 21-18 loss to the California Golden Bears on Friday night. (TarHeel247)

Video: Bill Belichick Post-Cal Press Conference

North Carolina head football coach Bill Belichick speaks with the media following the Tar Heels' 21-18 loss to the California Golden Bears on Friday night in Berkeley, California. (View Video)

Box Score: California 21, North Carolina 18

View the complete box score from the North Carolina Tar Heels' 21-18 loss to the California Golden Bears on Friday night in Berkeley, California. (View Box Score)

Fumbles doom Tar Heels in heartbreaking loss at Cal

North Carolina showed progress and was competitive against a power conference team for the first time this season, but two big fumbles meant yet another loss. California held on for a 21-18 victory over the Tar Heels on Friday night after wide receiver Nathan Leacock fumbled just before he was about to score the go-ahead touchdown with 3:48 left. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Brent Austin’s goal-line heroics secure Cal's 21-18 win over Bill Belichick and UNC

Brent Austin forced a fumble at the goal line and recovered it in the end zone to preserve the lead in the fourth quarter, giving California a 21-18 victory over North Carolina on Friday. Bill Belichick looked poised for his first win against a power conference opponent since taking over the Tar Heel when UNC was driving for the go-ahead score. (Associated Press)

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