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Ex Browns Coach Named First Hire for Bill Belichick at UNC
Six-time Super Bowl-winning coach Bill Belichick shocked both the college football and NFL world on Thursday when he was officially introduced as the next head coach at the University of North Carolina.
Bill Belichick Hires Former Browns Coach As His First Hire At UNC 
Earlier this week, former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick shocked the football world by accepting the job of becoming Mack Brown’s successor on the college level at the University of North Carolina.
College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / December 5, 2024
North Carolina interviewed Bill Belichick as potential Mack Brown replacement
North Carolina football is in search of their next head coach after firing Mack Brown. The Tar Heels could make a major splash in Brown’s replacement. North Carolina has interviewed legendary head coach Bill Belichick for the position, via Grant Hughes of 247Sports.
The 'FBS animal nicknames' quiz
How many of the FBS college football teams with an animal nickname can you name?
College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / December 5, 2024
North Carolina zeroing in on Mack Brown replacement
Mack Brown has two stints and 193 games under his belt as the head coach of the North Carolina football program, but after a disappointing 6-6 campaign during the 2024 season, the Tar Heels decided to move on from the 73-year-old coach.
25 most intriguing storylines to follow for the 2026 college football season
College football has historically been known as a sport that caters to the elite. It is very difficult to win a national championship if you aren't Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, or a host of other schools that have great programs that invest heavily in keeping them at the top.
College Football News / Mike Farrell Sports / December 5, 2024
North Carolina Coaching Search Has Identified a Main Target
North Carolina has been actively pursuing their next head coach since they parted ways with Mack Brown on November 26th. Many names have been floated, but now it looks as though they have identified their main target.
Tennessee Volunteers News / Rocky Top Talk / December 4, 2024
Four-star defensive lineman Isaiah Campbell commits to Tennessee
A big get for Rodney Garner. Tennessee picked up a big commitment late on Wednesday afternoon, adding four-star defensive lineman Isaiah Campbell. The North Carolina product picked Tennessee over the homestate Tar Heels following the departure of head coach Mack Brown last week.
College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / December 3, 2024
North Carolina football QB makes sudden transfer portal decision after Mack Brown’s exit
The North Carolina football team finished the season against NC State, falling 35-30. The result came a week after the Tar Heels fired head coach Mack Brown.
College Football News / LSU Tigers on SI / December 3, 2024
LSU Football in the Mix for Coveted 2025 Quarterback Bryce Baker
Kernersville (NC) four-star quarterback Bryce Baker has become a hot commodity on the recruiting trail over the last two weeks with the recent news of North Carolina head coach Mack Brown being fired.
College Football News / Tar Heel Blog / December 2, 2024
UNC Football: A final assessment of the Mack Brown 2.0 era
The Hall of Fame coach was hired to fix the program, but someone forgot to tell him that winning is part of the deal. At the risk of revealing how old I am, Mack Brown became the head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels when I was just two years old.
College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / December 1, 2024
Mack Brown’s replacement for North Carolina’s bowl game announced
2024 has been a disappointing season on all levels for North Carolina football. The Tar Heels announced that they were firing head coach Mack Brown before last week’s rivalry game against NC State, even after Brown got them to bowl eligibility.
Ranking all the new FBS head coaches for the 2026 season
Coaching changes happen every year, but they don't all happen the same way. We have had some wild offseason coaching moves in recent seasons, and 2025-2026 wasn't any different.
College Football News / Tar Heel Blog / December 1, 2024
UNC vs. NC State: Three Things Learned
Another dramatic loss to the Wolfpack. North Carolina lost their second in a row on Saturday night, falling to rival NC State at Kenan Memorial Stadium, 35-30.
College Football News / Athlon Sports / November 30, 2024
Mack Brown Reveals Frustration With North Carolina's Decision To Fire Him
North Carolina head coach Mack Brown finished out his career with the Tar Heels losing to North Carolina State 35-30. On Tuesday, the school chose to fire the 73-year-old coach.
College Football News / Field Level Media / November 29, 2024
North Carolina hosts NC State in Mack Brown's home finale
In most cases, a regular-season finale between two teams with a combined 11 wins wouldn't be too compelling. That's hardly the case on Saturday in Chapel Hill, N.C., where North Carolina's Mack Brown coaches his final home game against rival North Carolina State.
College Football News / College Football News / November 29, 2024
North Carolina vs NC State Prediction, Preview: Mack Brown’s Final Home Game
Anything interesting happening with the North Carolina football program lately? Head coach Mack Brown won’t be back after the end of this season following
North Carolina Tar Heels News / Yardbarker / November 26, 2024
Mack Brown's North Carolina downfall a result of one key shortcoming
In Mack Brown's defense, he had none.
North Carolina Tar Heels News / Yardbarker / November 26, 2024
Mack Brown fired by UNC a day after he said he planned to return
The Tar Heels are heading into their final game of the regular season with a disappointing 6-5 record.
North Carolina Tar Heels News / Larry Brown Sports / November 25, 2024
Mack Brown has one-word response to question about his future at UNC
Mack Brown fueled speculation that he might be on the verge of retirement when he was frustrated earlier in the season, but the North Carolina coach has now confirmed he wants to return in 2025.
North Carolina Tar Heels News / Larry Brown Sports / November 21, 2024
UNC's Mack Brown reportedly makes big decision on future
He has taken the Tar Heels to bowl games each year, though they have lost the last four.
North Carolina Tar Heels News / The Spun / November 21, 2024
Report: Mack Brown Makes Decision On His Future At North Carolina
Mack Brown doesn't intend to end his coaching career after the 2024 season. North Carolina is 6-4 in Brown's sixth season since returning to the program he ran from 1988 to 1997.
North Carolina Tar Heels News / Yardbarker / October 24, 2024
College football insider predicts breakup between Mack Brown and Carolina
How long can North Carolina football afford to keep HC Mack Brown at the helm?
North Carolina Tar Heels News / Yardbarker / September 24, 2024
UNC's Mack Brown says he made a huge mistake after upset loss
It was, truthfully, an unconscionable loss for North Carolina.
North Carolina Tar Heels News / Larry Brown Sports / September 22, 2024
North Carolina HC Mack Brown sets record straight on future
North Carolina HC Mack Brown was ready to fire himself after his team gave up 70 points to James Madison on Saturday.
North Carolina Tar Heels News / Yardbarker / August 13, 2024
North Carolina HC Mack Brown is already sick of his team's penalty problem
There are a few things that make an old-school head coach more upset than unforced errors, and Mack Brown, who has been a college football head coach since 1985, certainly qualifies as old-school.
North Carolina Tar Heels News / Yardbarker / July 25, 2024
72-year-old Mack Brown fires back at rival coaches who are critical of his age
Mack Brown offered a sharp rebuke to critics who questioned his age.
North Carolina Tar Heels News / Yardbarker / July 25, 2024
UNC's Mack Brown explains how losing star QBs to NFL benefits team
North Carolina head coach Mack Brown doesn't sound particularly concerned that the program lost quarterback Drake Maye to the NFL.
North Carolina Tar Heels News / Yardbarker / April 23, 2024
Mack Brown believes Drake Maye will make one NFL team very lucky
Maye projects to be good. So good, in fact, that there's a realistic world in which he'll go No. 2 overall to the Commanders.
North Carolina Tar Heels News / Yardbarker / March 28, 2024
UNC HC Mack Brown explains why ceiling for QB Drake Maye is 'so high'
North Carolina HC Mack Brown waxed poetic on the upside of QB Drake Maye with the NFL Draft a month distant.
North Carolina Tar Heels News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / January 17, 2024
Prized 2025 Recruit From Georgia Commits to Tar Heels
UNC football head coach Mack Brown and his staff hadn't landed a 2025 prep in over two months. But on Wednesday afternoon, Gainesville (Ga.) offensive tackle Alex Payne announced his verbal commitment to the Tar Heels and became the program's top prize thus far in the cycle.
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