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  • Julia Young took home the National Defensive Player of the Week award on Wednesday, just a day after receiving similar honors from the ACC. (Jeffrey A. Camarati/ UNC Athletics) UNC UNC Field Hockey’s Julia Young Named National Defensive Player of the Week

    The accolades for UNC field hockey’s big weekend continue to roll in. A day after the team moved to No. 2 in the polls while sweeping conference Player of the Week honors, senior defender Julia Young was named the National Defensive Player of the Week. UNC’s team captain helped lead a strong defensive effort that […]

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    Posted 09/28/2016 4:18 pm
  • UNC junior wide receiver Austin Proehl is off to a hot start in 2016. Despite beginning to make a name for himself, Proehl hasn't shied away from the comparisons to his dad--two-time Super Bowl champion Ricky Proehl. (Jeffrey A. Camarati/ UNC Athletics) Featured UNC Wide Receiver Austin Proehl Embraces His Father’s Legacy

    Facing a crucial 4th-and-6, the second of the drive, during the team’s game-winning march down the field against Pitt last Saturday, UNC quarterback Mitch Trubisky found junior wide receiver Austin Proehl for a first down on a perfectly executed comeback route. The play capped a career day for the speedy, young pass-catcher–who has embraced the […]

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    Posted 09/28/2016 9:32 am
  • The ACC has confirmed it will play its football championship game in Orlando later this year. (Getty Images) UNC ACC Refunds Tickets Purchased for Football Championship Game in Charlotte

    Two weeks ago, the ACC announced it was moving its neutral-site championship events out of the state of North Carolina due to HB2’s discriminatory nature. As a result, the league released a statement on Tuesday saying that those who purchased tickets in advance for the league’s football championship game in Charlotte have been granted 100 […]

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    Posted 09/27/2016 5:00 pm
  • UNC field hockey star Lauren Moyer helped lead the team to wins over No. 1 Syracuse and No. 2 Duke this past weekend. She was named ACC Offensive Player of the Week for her efforts. (Jeffrey A. Camarati/ UNC Athletics) UNC UNC Field Hockey Knocks Off Nation’s Top Two Teams, Moves to No. 2 in Poll

    Outside of winning a major championship, you can’t really have a more successful weekend than the one UNC field hockey just enjoyed at Henry Stadium. The Tar Heels first knocked off No. 1 Syracuse 3-2 on Friday in a double overtime thriller. Two days later, the team defeated its biggest rival–No. 2 Duke–in another 3-2 […]

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    Posted 09/27/2016 12:40 pm
  • Mitch Trubisky was named the Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week for his amazing effort in UNC's comeback win over Pitt on Saturday. (Jeffrey A. Camarati/ UNC Athletics) Featured Trubisky, Switzer Earn ACC Player of the Week Honors

    Fresh off two of the most spectacular performances in school history during UNC’s thrilling comeback win over Pitt on Saturday, quarterback Mitch Trubisky and wide receiver Ryan Switzer were each named ACC Player of the Week at their respective positions. Not only was Trubisky named the ACC’s Offensive Back of the Week, he was also […]

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    Posted 09/26/2016 12:43 pm
  • The Tar Heel players react after a stunning comeback that saw them score two touchdowns in the final 5:24 to knock off Pitt. (Jeffrey A. Camarati/ UNC Athletics) Featured Howard’s Late TD Caps UNC Football’s Frantic Comeback Win Over Pitt

    Midway through the fourth quarter of UNC’s crucial ACC matchup with Pitt (2-2, 0-1 ACC) on Saturday, a sea of fans wearing light blue made their way to the exits at Kenan Stadium. Little did they know, Mitch Trubisky was getting ready to orchestrate the comeback of his life. With his team down 13 points, […]

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    Posted 09/24/2016 10:04 pm
  • Carolina Football UNC UNC Football Expands Seats For Service Program

    Last season UNC football instituted a “Seats for Service” program that allowed fans to purchase $10 tickets for military members and their families. The idea was to give some of these Tar Heel fans a chance they don’t get very often–watching their team play between the pines at Kenan Stadium. Following a terrific response to […]

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    Posted 09/23/2016 10:59 am
  • The Tar Heel run defense will likely have to play much better than its 106th national ranking on Saturday if UNC wants to defeat a Pitt team that thrives in the run game. (Smith Cameron Photography) UNC Shaky UNC Run Defense Faces Huge Challenge Against Pitt

    The time is now for the UNC football team, as it enters ACC play this weekend with an important home game against the Pitt Panthers—a physical group that Tar Heel head coach Larry Fedora expects to try and exploit UNC’s struggling run defense from the get-go. Earlier this week, Fedora boldly proclaimed that Pitt—which is […]

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    Posted 09/23/2016 8:31 am
  • The Rams Club envisions this project as something that will put the UNC football program over the top. (Photo via RamsClub.com) UNC UNC Releases Plans for Football-Specific Indoor Practice Facility

    Last November, as the UNC football team was in the midst of a school-record 11-game win streak, it was announced that the school had plans to build an indoor practice facility on campus. Thursday, the first round of plans for the football-specific building were released–with the location of the project being revealed for the first […]

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    Posted 09/22/2016 5:17 pm
  • UNC women's soccer coach Anson Dorrance received his first multi-year contract on Thursday after 40 years--and 22 national titles--at the helm of the Tar Heels. He was one of seven UNC coaches to receive new deals this week. (UNC Athletics) UNC Seven UNC Coaches Receive New Contracts

    If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. That seems to be the mantra that the UNC Athletic Department is operating under, as it was announced Thursday that the school came to an agreement on brand new three-year deals for five of its head coaches and extended the contracts of two more. The group receiving the multi-year […]

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    Posted 09/22/2016 2:58 pm
  • UNC's Boshamer Stadium was named by D1Baseball.com as one of America's top 10 college ballparks. (UNC Athletics) UNC Survey Lists Boshamer Stadium as One of Nation’s Top College Ballparks

    If you’ve ever had the pleasure of taking in a UNC baseball game at Boshamer Stadium during a nice 70-degree spring day, then you were certainly already aware of what the rest of America may just be learning. According to a survey conducted by D1Baseball.com, the Bosh was ranked the No. 10 overall baseball facility […]

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    Posted 09/22/2016 10:23 am
  • UNC will have to outlast many of the nation's top college basketball programs in order to win the "PK80" tournament next season. (Todd Melet) UNC UNC Invited to Play in Prestigious “PK80” College Basketball Tournament

    Over the last few decades, not many people have had more influence over college athletics than Nike chairman Phil Knight. That relationship will be recognized in November of 2017, with the Phil Knight Invitational in Portland, Oregon–a prestigious preseason college basketball tournament known as “PK80.” UNC was among the 16 teams selected to play in […]

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    Posted 09/21/2016 5:28 pm
  • UNC Football Featured UNC Football Still Seeking Leadership in Key Positions

    In a sport like football where a large number of moving parts must work together seamlessly to achieve a common goal, leadership becomes paramount to success. With big vocal presences like former quarterback Marquise Williams yet to establish themselves in the locker room this season, the UNC football team—despite being extremely talented—is still working on […]

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    Posted 09/21/2016 10:57 am
  • Carolina Featured UNC Men’s Basketball Ranked Seventh In Blue Ribbon Preseason Poll

    Although Larry Fedora has done a great job capturing the attention of the Tar Heel faithful during the fall, the fact remains that most of Chapel Hill divides the year into two distinct parts: basketball season and waiting for basketball season. With the release of the annual Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook Preseason Top 25 on […]

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    Posted 09/20/2016 1:00 pm
  • Cayson Collins (23) and Nazair Jones (90) are two defensive leaders for UNC. Photo via Smith Cameron Photography. UNC UNC Junior Named ACC Linebacker of the Week

    UNC linebacker Cayson Collins has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Linebacker of the Week for his performance in the UNC’s victory over James Madison on Saturday. The junior from Charlotte finished the game with 10 tackles, including two for loss, as the Tar Heels fought off a pesky JMU team for a 56-28 victory. […]

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    Posted 09/19/2016 4:34 pm
  • Mack Hollins (left) hauled in one of Mitch Trubisky's three touchdown passes against James Madison on Saturday. In all, the Tar Heels exploded for 635 yards of offense--averaging nearly a first down per play in their 65 plays. (AP Photo/ Gerry Broome) Featured Tar Heels Explode Offensively to Fend Off Early JMU Upset Bid

    Early on in UNC’s 56-28 win over James Madison on Saturday, it wouldn’t have been easy to tell the difference between the Tar Heel defense and the Grand Canyon. However, a career day from junior quarterback Mitch Trubisky helped UNC fight through its shortcomings in its home opener—as the Tar Heels made sure there would […]

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    Posted 09/17/2016 8:58 pm
  • Ronnie Schneider, the No. 10 men's tennis player in the nation, leads UNC into its fall season. (Jeffrey A. Camarati/ UNC Athletics) UNC UNC Men’s Tennis Star Schneider Ranked No. 10 in Preseason

    Entering his senior year, Ronnie Schneider is no longer playing second fiddle to anyone. The UNC men’s tennis star enters 2016 as the No. 10 ranked individual in the nation–just over a month after former teammate Brayden Schnur left school early to turn professional. Schneider reached as high as No. 10 in the polls last […]

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    Posted 09/16/2016 10:53 am
  • Dominique Green (left), Mack Hollins (right) and the rest of the UNC football team has had a tough week trying to prepare for their home opener against James Madison. Shockwaves were sent through the locker room Tuesday with the sexual assault allegations brought against linebacker Allen Artis. (Smith Cameron Photography) Featured Artis Scandal Paints a Black Cloud Over UNC Football’s Home Opener

    Coming off a convincing win on the road last Saturday, you’d assume the UNC football team would be excited and ready to go for this week’s home opener against James Madison. However, the news of linebacker Allen Artis being charged with sexual assault has brought a black cloud to Chapel Hill that’s loomed large over […]

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    Posted 09/16/2016 7:16 am
  • women's basketball UNC 2016-17 UNC Women’s Basketball Schedule Released

    The UNC women’s basketball schedule for the 2016-17 season was released on Thursday. The regular season will start at home for the Tar Heels on Friday, November 11 with a game against Alabama State.  The Tar Heels will play 16 home games including match ups with Duke, Florida State, NC State, and Notre Dame. The […]

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    Posted 09/15/2016 4:37 pm
  • TJ Logan (left)--sometimes called "Weapon X"--poses with wide receiver Bug Howard (right) during UNC's loss to Georgia. Logan was the Tar Heels' main bright spot on offense during that game, however. (Smith Cameron Photography) UNC Hood and Logan Building an Identity for UNC Football

    Through its first two games in 2016, the UNC football team has gashed opponents with its rushing attack when it’s chosen to do so—as tailbacks Elijah Hood and TJ Logan work to carve out an identity for this year’s Tar Heel squad. The beginning of the Mitch Trubisky era at quarterback received much of the […]

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    Posted 09/14/2016 5:05 pm
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