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UNC quarterback Bryce Baker enters transfer portal

In a move that really should come as a surprise to no one, quarterback Bryce Baker is entering the transfer portal. Baker didn’t appear in a single game for the Tar Heels in 2025 despite the fact that Gio Lopez was not very good and also ended up injured at one point. Quarterbacks Max Johnson […]

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UNC to hire Bobby Petrino as offensive coordinator

UNC dismissed offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens after the conclusion of the 2025 season which featured an absolutely putrid offense that was one of the worst in the country. David posted last week that names were starting to surface as potential replacements for Kitchens, such as Chip Kelly, Tommy Rees, Andy Kotelnicki, and Bobby Petrino. It […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

How to Watch: UNC Basketball vs. ECU

Wait a second, didn’t Carolina just play over this weekend? Why yes they did, and in fact the result was a good one. It feels like whenever the Tar Heels play in the CBS Sports Classic this close to Christmas, they typically call it a holiday and head their separate ways. This time, though, coach […]

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Three things to watch as UNC hosts ECU

Hopefully you’ve fully recovered from Carolina’s rollercoaster of a win over Ohio State on Saturday, because the Tar Heels are right back in action tomorrow against ECU.  It will only be the fourth men’s basketball game between these in-state schools. Carolina faced ECU in the first round of the 1993 NCAA Tournament, and hosted the […]

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UNC vs. Ohio State: Live Discussion

We are just moments away from UNC squaring off against Ohio State in the CBS Sports Classic. More importantly, we are just moments away from the return of senior guard Seth Trimble, who has not seen the basketball court in a meaningful way since the Heels’ huge win over Kansas. With Trimble’s return, Hubert Davis […]

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UNC Basketball vs. Ohio State: How to Watch

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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Tar Heel Christmas List, 2025

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 […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

UNC returns to Power 4 competition against Ohio State

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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A look at UNC football’s candidates for offensive coordinator

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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ACC Men’s Basketball Power Rankings: Post Exam Edition

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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Henri Veesaar’s big night helps UNC past ETSU

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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Three Things Learned from UNC’s win against ETSU

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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Henri Veesaar and Caleb Wilson lead UNC past ETSU

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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UNC Basketball vs. ETSU: Live Discussion

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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UNC men jump up to #12 in latest AP Top 25

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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UNC vs East Tennessee State: Game Preview

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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UNC Basketball vs. East Tennessee State: How to Watch

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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Three things to watch as UNC hosts East Tennessee State

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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