University of North Carolina

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — Following an 'embarrassing' 70-50 loss against James Madison at Kenan Stadium Saturday afternoon, talk began circulating about North Carolina head football coach Mack Brown stepping down from his role. That stemmed from reports that Brown, while addressing his team in the locker room after the game, asked UNC players how they felt about his … [Read more...] about ‘I’ll keep my mouth shut after losses from now on’: Mack Brown addresses resignation rumors following UNC football’s loss to JMU

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Alonza Barnett III's five touchdown passes led a quick-strike offense that helped James Madison beat North Carolina 70-50 on Saturday for a signature road win under first-year coach Bob Chesney. Barnett threw for 388 yards with no interceptions while also running for 99 yards and two scores for the Dukes (3-0), who had five first-half touchdown … [Read more...] about James Madison’s record-setting offense blasts UNC 70-50

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Mack Brown has spent 35 years as a major college football coach. He knows what an unacceptable performance looks like. The UNC-Chapel Hill 70-50 loss to James Madison on Saturday was something, he said, that should never happen. “Embarrassing day, shocking day,” Brown said. “You shouldn’t be at North Carolina and lose to a Group of Five team, … [Read more...] about ‘Embarrassing day, shocking day’: UNC coach Brown says after Tar Heels give up 70 points in historic loss

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — One of the greatest soccer players of all time will return to her alma mater in Chapel Hill next year to address the Class of 2025. Mia Hamm will be the commencement speaker at the University of North Carolina's 2025 spring commencement, the school announced Thursday. According to the school, she will address graduates on May 10 in Keenan Stadium … [Read more...] about Soccer legend, former Tar Heel Mia Hamm to be UNC’s 2025 spring commencement speaker

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — Max Johnson's injury in North Carolina's first game of the season has left the Tar Heels quarterback's room a bit thin. Connor Harrell assumed the starting job when Johnson went down, but now he's being challenged by Jacolby Criswell. But either way you slice it, Harrell or Criswell, North Carolina is lacking when it comes to experience at … [Read more...] about Tar Heels quarterback position an unknown with Criswell on the rise