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He’s Back: Paige Scores 20, Leads Tar Heels Past No. 2 Maryland

Posted by Avery Trendel | Dec 2, 2015 | Basketball, Featured, UNC Sports

In front of an electric, packed house at the Dean Smith Center on Tuesday night, senior point guard Marcus Paige returned to the UNC starting lineup and scored 20 points to help lead his No. 9 ranked Tar Heels past the No. 2...

How the North Carolina Tar Heels Make the College Football Playoff

Posted by Staff | Dec 1, 2015 | UNC Sports

One more round of games before the College Football Playoff is set. The 11-1 Tar Heels will ride down to Charlotte to face the undefeated Clemson Tigers for the ACC Championship on Saturday night. Carolina must upset Clemson to...

North Carolina Tar Heels Move to 10th in College Football Playoff Rankings

Posted by Staff | Dec 1, 2015 | Featured, UNC Sports

The North Carolina Tar Heels moved up to 10th in the new College Football Playoff Rankings released Tuesday night. Last week, the Tar Heels ranked at No. 14 in the College Football Playoff Rankings. Losses by Baylor, Michigan,...

UNC Defensive Coordinator Gene Chizik Finalist for Top Assistant Award

Posted by Blake Hodge | Dec 1, 2015 | UNC Sports

Carolina defensive coordinator Gene Chizik has been named as a finalists for the Broyles Award, which is given annually to the top assistant coach in college football. Chizik is one of five finalists that were announced on...

16 UNC Tar Heels on All-Conference Team

Posted by Blake Hodge | Dec 1, 2015 | UNC Sports

The North Carolina football team was well represented when the Atlantic Coast Conference announced the all-conference selections as 16 Tar Heels were recognized. Carolina running back Elijah Hood and guard Landon Turner were...

Stroman On Sports: Chapel Hill, Football Town

Posted by Aaron Keck | Nov 30, 2015 | UNC Sports

The Tar Heel basketball team has NCAA title hopes this year, but it’s football that has the spotlight.

UNC Guard Marcus Paige Set to Return Against Maryland

Posted by Blake Hodge | Nov 30, 2015 | UNC Sports

The North Carolina Tar Heels are set for a top 10 matchup in the Dean Smith Center Tuesday night. And they’ll have an addition to the lineup in senior guard Marcus Paige. UNC head coach Roy Williams said at his press conference...

UNC Running Back Elijah Hood named ACC Back of the Week

Posted by Blake Hodge | Nov 30, 2015 | UNC Sports

UNC running back Elijah Hood was named Atlantic Coast Conference Offensive Back of the Week for his performance in a victory against North Carolina State on Saturday, the conference announced on Monday. Hood rushed for 220 yards...

UNC Women’s Basketball Wins at Gonzaga

Posted by Staff | Nov 30, 2015 | UNC Sports

Destinee Walker, Tar Heel freshman who is the leading scorer in the Atlantic Coast Conference, helped the University of North Carolina women’s basketball team win its first road game 67-62 on Sunday afternoon against Gonzaga....

Carolina Football No. 8 in AP Top 25

Posted by Staff | Nov 29, 2015 | Featured, UNC Sports

The Carolina football team moved up to No. 8 in the AP Top 25 Poll released on Sunday afternoon. Last week, the Tar Heels ranked at No. 11 in the poll. Clemson remained at the top spot. The Carolina football team will play the...

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