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Desperate Tar Heels Hope to Earn First ACC Football Win of 2017 in Primetime Against Pittsburgh Thursday Night

Posted by Avery Trendel | Nov 8, 2017 | UNC Sports

Only three games remain in what has been a nightmare of a season for the UNC football team, with Thursday night’s nationally televised road game at Pittsburgh representing the Tar Heels’ best chance to get a win against...

Brian Simmons Selected as UNC’s Representative in 2017 ACC Football Legends Class

Posted by Avery Trendel | Oct 31, 2017 | ACC, UNC Sports

The ACC announced its 2017 Football Legends Class on Tuesday, with former linebacker Brian Simmons serving as UNC’s representative in the 14-member group. Each of the league’s 14 schools had someone selected, with...

Orange High Standout, UNC Commit Payton Wilson Tears ACL and Will Visit Rival Schools

Posted by Avery Trendel | Oct 31, 2017 | High School, UNC Sports

Orange High School football star Payton Wilson–a senior outside linebacker verbally committed to play at UNC next season–will miss at least the next six months with a torn ACL. His father, Chad Wilson, told the...

Catastrophic Plays, Turnovers Thwart UNC’s Upset Bid Against No. 8 Miami

Posted by Avery Trendel | Oct 28, 2017 | UNC Sports

With the undefeated No. 8 Miami Hurricanes visiting Kenan Stadium on Saturday the UNC football team played well above expectations–but gave up a few too many catastrophic plays on the way to its sixth straight loss,...

UNC Football Reduced to Seeking Moral Victories Through Season’s Home Stretch

Posted by Avery Trendel | Oct 26, 2017 | UNC Sports

Down to just four games left in what has been a season to forget for the UNC football team, head coach Larry Fedora simply wants to make sure his Tar Heels don’t go down without a fight—both this week against No. 8 Miami and...

No. 14 Virginia Tech Hammers UNC Football, Hands Tar Heels Worst Loss of Fedora Era

Posted by Avery Trendel | Oct 21, 2017 | UNC Sports

In perhaps the most embarrassing defeat of head coach Larry Fedora’s six-year tenure, the UNC football team allowed No. 14 Virginia Tech to reel off 52 consecutive points on the way to a 59-7 win. The last time UNC played a game...

UNC Defense Looking to Limit Big Plays Against No. 14 Virginia Tech

Posted by Avery Trendel | Oct 19, 2017 | UNC Sports

The offensive struggles for the UNC football team have been well-documented during the team’s 1-6 start this season, but it’s the defense’s biggest problem area that could doom the Tar Heels this week in Blacksburg against No....

Veteran Leaders Aiming to Keep Positive Mindset in UNC Locker Room, Despite Negative Outcomes

Posted by Avery Trendel | Oct 14, 2017 | UNC Sports

As the losses–and injury woes–continue to pile up for the UNC football team, the Tar Heels’ veteran leaders are doing everything they can to make sure the team keeps a positive mindset throughout the final five...

Virginia Holds Off UNC Down the Stretch, Extends Tar Heels’ Losing Skid to Four Games

Posted by Avery Trendel | Oct 14, 2017 | UNC Sports

Somehow, some way, the UNC football team found itself with one final drive to win the game against Virginia on Saturday at Kenan Stadium—but came up just short on a controversial fourth down play, which all but handed the...

Fedora, UNC Football Desperately Seeking to Solve Offensive Woes Against Virginia

Posted by Avery Trendel | Oct 12, 2017 | UNC Sports

At no time during head coach Larry Fedora’s first five years at the helm of the UNC football team have the Tar Heels ever needed to worry about finding offense. Entering this week’s game against Virginia, however, Fedora is...

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