Tar Heel born, bred, and working on that third thing
A year ago, one of the most cited benefits of hiring Bill Belichick was the premise that elite coaches and players would flock to work and play for the man. Belichick, after all, comes with the label Greatest Of All Time (GOAT) for the NFL. His eight Super Bowl rings, six as head coach, will […]
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It’s amazing to think that Carolina has been playing in this neutral court event now since 2014. In all that time you got used to a regular rhythm where CBS looked to basically start the transition from college football to college basketball with a marquee event that featured four historic programs. However, in the age […]
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I know, it’s late. I’m sorry! It can be hard to think of things to wish for, given how lucky I am to root for the Tar Heels, you know? I mean, we’ve got national titles — honestly more than I even know what to do with. Hell, we’ve even got a dynasty right here […]
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Let’s travel back in time for a moment. It’s December 19th, 2024. The North Carolina Tar Heels are two games away from completing their non-conference schedule, and they hold a 6-5 record after losing to four ranked teams and Michigan State. The Quad 1 wins situation is dark, fans are growing more and more skeptical […]
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After three games in Chapel Hill, the Tar Heels head to Atlanta for the CBS Sports Classic, where they’ll face a potential NCAA Tournament team in Ohio State. The Buckeyes carry an 8-2 record, a #40 KenPom ranking, and a #47 NET ranking. The two losses may be Ohio State’s most notable results of the […]
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The 2025 offense was putrid. Some blame Gio Lopez, some blame Freddie Kitchens, some blame Mike Lombardi, and some blame Bill Belichick. All of them contributed in their own way. A unit that ranked as one of the worst in UNC history required a lot of contributions at all levels. Freddie got fired, but the […]
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After a couple home games, it’s time for the North Carolina Tar Heels’ men’s basketball team to head back out on the road. While they’re not headed to full enemy territory, Carolina is set to head to Atlanta this week to take part in the annual CBS Sports Classic doubleheader. This year’s edition will see […]
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Cheer up, Sleepy JeanOh, what can it meanTo a daydream believerAnd a homecoming queen Daydream Believer – The Monkees Cheer up indeed, sleepy teams. It is always hard to come back from a long week of studying and taking tests, and some teams respond by just not playing at all (looking at you Blue Devils, […]
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When picking a player of the game for a given matchup, you don’t automatically have to go with the leading scorer. Sometimes, it’s worth choosing the best all-around stat line, or picking someone who impacted the game in a specific facet that allowed the team to win the game. On other occasions, you kinda have […]
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I warned readers before the game that this East Tennessee State team was not an opponent to be taken lightly, and for the first 18 minutes of action, they proved me right, forcing the Heels to play a down-tempo, back-and-forth game that featured 6 ties and 4 lead changes. Eventually, though, UNC imposed their will, […]
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UNC improved to 10-1 on the season with a 77-58 win over East Tennessee State in the Dean Dome on Tuesday night. The Tar Heels and Buccaneers played a fairly evenly matched first half that saw Carolina go to the locker room with just an eight-point lead before turning on the jets and putting plenty […]
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At the time of writing this article, the Duke Blue Devils pulling away from Lipscomb after finding themselves in a surprising dogfight in the previous 25 minutes. I bring this up because tonight’s game between UNC and ETSU could provide an equal amount of chaos if the Heels aren’t careful. The Buccaneers currently have an […]
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With the Thanksgiving week MTEs and stuff like the ACC/SEC Challenge now in the books, we’re entering a slightly quiet period on the college basketball calendar. Right around this time of year, a lot of school wrap up their semesters and don’t play as many high profile games. Also, there’s the matter of some holidays […]
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After a post-exams win against USC Upstate that was maybe more competitive than anticipated, the UNC Tar Heels continue their three-game homestand with a matchup against the 8-3 Buccaneers of East Tennessee State. The Heels will be looking to extend their winning streak to 4, while ETSU will be coming in off its third loss […]
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After a short break due to exams, the Tar Heels have found themselves back on the grind these next couple of weeks. They are coming off an uninspiring win over South Carolina Upstate on Saturday, they face off against ETSU tonight, and then they’ll be in Atlanta Saturday to face off against Ohio State. After […]
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On Saturday, the North Carolina Tar Heels’ men’s basketball team handled business against USC Upstate. While the game was still somewhat close late into the first half, Carolina went on a run to end the half and then turned things on to pull away in the second. Now, the Tar Heels are set to play […]
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Most other weeks, Carolina’s ho-hum performance against USC Upstate might raise a few questions, but I think fans should give them a pass on this one. Take it from someone who was in that situation not too long ago, exam week games are often a bit of a slog. No matter how good of a […]
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It is always interesting to see how a team responds after taking a week off for exams. North Carolina came out and played ugly in what ended up being an 18-point victory that was closer than the final score reflected. South Carolina Upstate got the game down to 68-60 with just a little over 4 […]
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While it was far from a comfortable win, the Tar Heels were able put away USC Upstate 80-62 to improve their record to 9-1. Everything started off as one would expect this afternoon with UNC jumping out to a 7-0 lead in the opening minutes. The Spartans woke up after falling behind the 8-ball, though, […]
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After conquering the tough part of their non-conference schedule, the Tar Heels are back in action this afternoon to face off against South Carolina Upstate. UNC had to face off against Kansas, Michigan State, Kentucky, and Georgetown to kick off their pre-ACC journey, and out of those games they only managed to drop one. The […]
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For the first time, the North Carolina Tar Heels will take on USC Upstate. The Spartans have had a few opponents from the Old North State this season, taking on UNCW, NC Central, and Western Carolina. Both Carolina and USC Upstate were victorious against their common opponent, NC Central. The only other exposure to UNC […]
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The North Carolina Tar Heels’ football team has never had a season good enough to claim a national championship. They finished third in the AP postseason poll in 1948 and have reached the top five during the season on several other occasions, but they’ve never sealed the deal. They definitely won’t be able to claim […]
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UNC has announced the dismissal of offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens on Friday morning following the Heels disappointing 4-8 season: Kitchens was brought in by Mack Brown in 2023 to serve as the tight ends coach and run game coordinator. He brought with him some NFL experience in those areas, having previously served as the tight […]
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Ok, I haven’t been as vigilant about these updates as I’d like to have been. But ahead of the new year and ahead of conference play for the Tar Heels, it’s as good a time as any for a renewed commitment. Courtney Banghart’s UNC women’s basketball team has had an excellent start to the season, […]
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If you missed yesterday’s overview of this year’s recruiting class and examination of the offensive and special teams recruits, you can find it here. College football wrapped up its Early Signing Day window last week (championship week, no distractions for some of the programs there). For most programs, this concludes the high school portion of […]
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