Ending a two-game losing streak was monumental for the North Carolina Tar Heels, who were in danger of falling below .500 for the first time this season.
The Ohio State Buckeyes have been one of the powerhouses of college football for many decades, recently a national champion and playoff contender until this upcoming season.
With four games remaining, on a two-game losing streak, and 4-4 overall, the North Carolina Tar Heels were in desperate need of a win in Week 10. That's exactly what the Tar Heels did, defeating the UConn Huskies 38-21 , inching closer to bowl eligibility.
With a win on Saturday, the North Carolina Tar Heels have returned to above .500 and inched closer to qualifying for bowl eligibility. North Carolina showed promise on both sides of the ball in their 38-21 victory over the UConn Huskies in Week 10.
The North Carolina Tar Heels ended their two-game skid, defeating the UConn Huskies 38-21 on Saturday. Here are the Tar Heels' winners and losers from the team’s much-needed Week 10 victory .
North Carolina's 109–70 win over Wofford on Friday night featured plenty of impressive numbers, but one statistic might be more important than the final margin.
Based on the circumstances, this is a must-win game for the North Carolina Tar Heels, whose postseason aspirations are suddenly in jeopardy after two consecutive losses.
Amid a two-game losing streak, the North Carolina Tar Heels need a win on Saturday against UConn. That's especially the case, considering the Tar Heels are 4-4 with four games remaining in the season.
The legal battles in college basketball continue to rage on, and it seems as if the NCAA won a major fight on Friday. The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed and vacated the nationwide ruling in Wisne v.
The North Carolina Tar Heels temporarily silenced critics, taking care of business on Friday night with a 109-70 win over Wofford. Here are grades for the Tar Heels who played significant minutes in the second game of the season.
Tar Heel fans were concerned after North Carolina struggled to put away Western Carolina in the season opener. On Friday night, the Tar Heels redeemed themselves, coasting to a 109-70 win over Wofford at the Dean E.
North Carolina men's basketball defeated Wofford 109–70 on Friday night in Chapel Hill. Tar Heels guard Terrence Brown scored 21 points. Reserve guard Jaydon Young added 15.
The North Carolina Tar Heels returned to action on Friday night following a disappointing outing in Monday's season opener against Western Carolina. With an opportunity to win another game while improving in several areas, here's how fans reacted to the Tar Heels' performance against Wofford .
The North Carolina Tar Heels defeated Wofford 109-70 on Friday night in their second game of the season. Following a disappointing performance against Western Carolina, the Tar Heels needed to make a statement against Wofford .
Coming off a disappointing performance in the season opener, the North Carolina Tar Heels need to make a statement on Friday night against Wofford. While there were positive takeaways from the contest, North Carolina is far from a finished product.
In North Carolina’s season opener against Western Carolina, rebounding was clearly still a major issue for the team. The Tar Heels showed weakness on the
The North Carolina Tar Heels have a revamped roster this season, and it showed in the season opener, as they needed all 40 minutes to put away Western Carolina.
Departing Monday night with a win was the priority, but the North Carolina Tar Heels' performance against Western Carolina was far from ideal. Being pushed to the brink in the home opener against an inferior opponent was embarrassing and jarring.
Vodney Cleveland was expected to be part of the next wave at North Carolina. The four-star defensive lineman committed to Texas before signing with Bill Belichick’s Tar Heels.
North Carolina made one of the more notable coaching moves during the offseason by hiring former Denver Nuggets and NBA champion Michael Malone.
Bill Belichick met with the media Monday for the first time since reports surfaced about his breakup with Jordon Hudson, and the North Carolina coach was clearly ready for the quiz.
Miami Hurricanes legend Santana Moss once said, "Big-time players make big-time plays in big-time games." Miami's big-time players made big-time plays late in the game as the Hurricanes survived to win 38-35 at North Carolina on Saturday night.
Bill Belichick’s breakup with Jordon Hudson was so quiet that even North Carolina staffers had no idea it happened. Multiple people within the North Carolina football office told Kevin Skiver and John Brice of USA Today Saturday that they were completely unaware Belichick and Hudson split up.
It is fair to say that the 2026 college football season has been nothing short of chaotic.
North Carolina Tar Heels defensive coordinator Steve Belichick won't return to the sidelines.
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