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North Carolina football is looking to rise to the top of the ACC this coming year. The Tar Heels had a solid season in 2023, but got embarrassed in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl by West Virginia. Drake Maye is gone, but the Tar Heels have some good weapons ready to take his place. Here are […]

North Carolina football has some things to figure out before the 2024 season. Star quarterback Drake Maye has made his way to the NFL and won’t be returning to the program. While his absence will certainly be felt, that doesn’t mean that North Carolina football won’t be competitive without him. The Tar Heels return players […]

Inching closer to the 2024 college football season, the first of media days began with the Big 12 on Tuesday in Las Vegas, Nevada at Allegiant Stadium. Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark left many speculating on the future of the conference. “We are exploring all options. Two years later, you could say we’re still open […]

The most befuddled, discontented conference in all of college football is the ACC. While most of the other conferences in the sport were getting questions asked about quarterback competitions and transfer acquisitions this spring, schools like Clemson and Florida State football were being asked how and when they could dismiss themselves. At least for now, […]

A new era has arrived in the New England Patriots system. Bill Belichick has officially passed on the responsibilities of creating a new dynasty to Jerod Mayo. There were a fair amount of moves so far in the offseason like acquiring Jacoby Brissett. But, none were more important than them acquiring the star out of […]

After standout signal-caller Drake Maye departed to the NFL this spring, North Carolina football had a predicament at the position. At first, it seemed that the Tar Heels would hold a competition between Texas A&M transfer Max Johnson and last season’s backup Connor Harrell. However, the program is bringing back an old friend to join […]

The beginning of the 2024 college football season is underway as spring games are in progress. Spring practices and games offer a glimpse of what’s to come in the ensuing season but don’t fully reveal a team’s composition, leaving a position like starting quarterback undetermined for some teams. This uncertainty could stem from several factors. […]

With the NFL Draft quickly approaching, front offices around the league are doing their due diligence on prospects as they prepare to make some possibly franchise-altering decisions. North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye has been one of the most talked about prospects in this draft cycle, as he projects to be selected within the top-three picks. […]

The Washington Commanders have a lot going for them. Though last season was a bitter disappointment finishing with a 4-13 record, the bright side is that they now have the second overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Add to it a new coaching staff and a series of free agency additions that include the […]

North Carolina football quarterback Drake Maye is expected to be one of the first quarterbacks taken in the 2024 NFL Draft, and because of that, all eyes will be on the Tar Heels QB at the NFL Combine. The NFL Combine is going on until March 4th, and we now know what Maye is planning […]

Drake Maye is expected to go early at the 2024 NFL Draft, but while he waits for his name to get eventually called, he’s busy preparing for life in the pros. He’s even working out with former NFL quarterback and ex-long-time San Diego Chargers/Los Angeles Chargers gunslinger Philip Rivers. North Carolina QB Drake Maye, who […]

A strong endorsement from Rob Gronkowski might just yield the New England Patriots a franchise quarterback. Jerod Mayo is still on the hunt for players to rebuild his team after Bill Belichick’s departure. The 2024 NFL Draft is exactly the perfect time and place to do just that, and one name stands out the most […]

Deion Sanders and Colorado football have continued to capture headlines since Coach Prime set up camp in Boulder. Much of this attention is due to Sanders’ magnetizing character, which never goes unnoticed by his team or opponents. With that magnetism comes the ability to attract potential prospects to join his Buffaloes football team, such as […]

Nick Saban’s shocking decision to retire from coaching is continuing to ripple through Alabama football. While the decision to hire former Washington head coach Kalen DeBoer was a great one and perhaps the best hire Alabama could make at the time, some of Saban’s recruits are beginning to hit the portal after he decided to […]

It is a ranked on ranked ACC battle as North Carolina visits Clemson. It is time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a North Carolina-Clemson prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. North Carolina enters the game sitting at 10-3 on the year. They started 4-0 before falling by two to Villanova. Then, thye would knock […]

The North Carolina football program decided to let go of defensive coordinator Gene Chizik after the season came to an end. Now, Mack Brown and the Tar Heels are in the market for a new play-caller on defense, and one rising candidate is Geoff Collins, the former Georgia Tech and Temple head coach, per John […]

North Carolina football will have a new defensive coordinator in 2024. The team announced on Wednesday following Chizik and head coach Mack Brown’s meeting that the two have reportedly agreed to part ways. Despite the split, Mack Brown had nothing but good things to say about the 62-year-old veteran coach. “Gene Chizik is one of […]

Mack Brown had a hard time fending off the West Virginia football squad in their Mayo Bowl loss. He now has to look forward to the future after only getting eight games and failing to get a College Football Playoff spot. It also seems like some decisions have been made. Particularly, regarding Conner Harrell despite […]

As part of the celebration for his team’s win at the Duke’s Mayo Bowl against the North Carolina Tar Heels on Wednesday night, West Virginia football head coach Neal Brown got the honor of getting mayonnaise dumped on him. Mayo = Dumped. 👏 @NealBrown_WVU pic.twitter.com/DdpnbrhKuH — West Virginia Football (@WVUfootball) December 28, 2023 That must […]

The Duke’s Mayo Bowl is an annual bowl game that has been played in the state of North Carolina since 2002. It began as the Continental Tire Bowl but became the Meineke Car Care Bowl from 2005 to 2010. From 2011 to 2019, it was the Belk Bowl before moving on to its current sponsorship. […]

North Carolina has lost their last three bowl games, as they face West Virginia in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl. It is time to continue our College Football odds series with a Duke’s Mayo Bowl North Carolina-West Virginia prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Duke’s Mayo Bowl began in 2002 as the Continental Tire Bowl. Originally this […]

Rivalry week in college football can get pretty heated, and that happened when North Carolina football took on North Carolina State football this season. The Tar Heels and Wolfpack battled things out in the last week of the season, and NC State won 39-20. It was a dominant win for the Wolfpack, and head coach […]

One of the big dominoes of the 2024 NFL Draft dropped last night. Drake Maye, the star quarterback for the University of North Carolina Tar Heels football program, let it be known that he was eschewing his remaining college eligibility to declare for the 2024 NFL Draft. pic.twitter.com/uapK1Cc5vC — Drake Maye (@DrakeMaye2) December 11, 2023 […]

The North Carolina football team saw Drake Maye unsurprisingly declare for the 2024 NFL Draft. On Tuesday, the Tar Heels also saw wide receiver Tez Walker declare, as he posted in a statement on X. “I have decided to opt out of the bowl game and will be declaring for the 2024 NFL Draft! Thank […]

North Carolina football quarterback Drake Maye is leaving the program as he now shifts his focus on the 2024 NFL Draft. Maye confirmed the decision to Pete Thamel of ESPN, noting that it’s a decision he made with his family and coaches. He emphasized that it the best move for him in consideration of his […]

There is only one game left in the 2023 college football regular season, which will conclude after the Army-Navy game this weekend. There is still much to get excited about; the college football playoff field looks tremendous and there are plenty of bowl games that are about to come through the pike. But it is […]

The college football regular season just ended and conference championship games are set to take place. But, that hasn’t stopped the transfer portal from spinning out of control. The North Carolina football program has apparently already landed a quarterback in hopes of replacing Drake Maye in 2024. The Tar Heels are bringing in Texas A&M […]

The North Carolina Tar Heels take on the NC State Wolfpack. Check out our college football odds series for our North Carolina NC State prediction and pick. Find how to watch North Carolina NC State. The North Carolina Tar Heels have had Drake Maye as their quarterback the past few seasons. They have played in […]

The College Football Playoff rankings for Week 13 were released on Tuesday night, bringing the usual criticisms. Unsurprisingly, the Washington Huskies leaped over the Florida State Seminoles for the No. 4 spot. However, the most significant surprise was the inclusion of Tennessee football in the rankings, despite suffering their fourth loss of the season last […]

The North Carolina football team got out to a hot start this season as they were ranked #10 in the country with a 6-0 record, but two shocking upsets derailed their season a bit. The Tar Heels first went down at home against Virginia, and that is the only power five win on the season […]

The 20th ranked North Carolina Tar Heels (8-2, 4-2) travel a state over to visit the Clemson Tigers (6-4, 4-3) Saturday afternoon. Below we will continue our college football odds series with a North Carolina-Clemson prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. North Carolina is on a two-game […]

The Duke Blue Devils take on the North Carolina Tar Heels. Check out our college football odds series for our Duke North Carolina prediction and pick. Find how to watch Duke North Carolina. The Duke Blue Devils had a lot to be excited about one month into their 2023 football season. They were unbeaten. They […]

We have you covered with our college football odds series with a Campbell-North Carolina prediction and pick. The Campbell Fighting Camels storm into the matchup, ready to slay the giant that is the North Carolina Tar Heels. Playing in the FCS, Campbell will be fighting an uphill battle, but to cover against this team, they […]

Mack Brown, the head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels football team, finds himself under the microscope once again. The Tar Heels’ recent performances have sparked doubt and raised questions about their ability to maintain their status as not only College Football Playoff contenders but ACC contenders. It’s a story that has repeated itself […]

Tez Walker, the North Carolina football team’s wide receiver, had a challenging night in the game against Georgia Tech. He sustained a late, blindside hit during the fourth quarter, leading to his hospitalization. However, there is some positive news on the horizon. Sunday morning brought encouraging updates as Walker has been discharged from the hospital. […]

The North Carolina Tar Heels take on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Check out our college football odds series for our North Carolina Georgia Tech prediction and pick. Find how to watch North Carolina Georgia Tech. It happened again. The North Carolina Tar Heels were having a very good season under head coach Mack Brown, […]

College football is a week-to-week sport where anything can happen. As the season is starting to wind down just before it enters its last month of regular season play, some teams like Colorado football and others are now in must-win games every week. Let’s take a look at who is facing must-win scenarios in college […]

North Carolina enters this game as one of the last undefeated teams in college football. Last week, they traveled to Miami to take on the then-ranked #25 Miami Hurricanes. In this top 25 showdown, starting quarterback and projected first-round draft pick Drake Maye was phenomenal. He threw for 273 yards and four touchdowns and led […]

The Miami Hurricanes take on the North Carolina Tar Heels. Check out our college football odds series for our Miami North Carolina prediction and pick. Find how to watch Miami North Carolina. The Miami Hurricanes have to find a way to turn the page this week. Close, late losses are always hard to bounce back […]