Chapel Hill, N.C. (WNCN) — As the back half of the season begins for the North Carolina Tar Heels football, the program is still looking for its first conference win of the season, and they'll have another tough opponent Saturday afternoon. UNC (2-4 overall, 0-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) hosts longtime rivals No. 18 Virginia (6-1, 3-0). The game is scheduled to kick off at … [Read more...] about Live scoreboard: UNC football hosts No. 18 Virginia, looking for first ACC win
UNC falls short against Virginia on final play in OT heartbreaker
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) -- In a game that came down to the final play, the North Carolina Tar Heels fell agonizingly short in overtime, dropping a 17-16 decision to the Virginia Cavaliers on Saturday afternoon at Kenan Stadium. The loss extended UNC's struggles to 2-5 overall and 0-3 in conference play, while Virginia improved to 7-1 and remained unbeaten in league action … [Read more...] about UNC falls short against Virginia on final play in OT heartbreaker
Live scoreboard: NC State visits Pitt football, looks to bounce back from loss
PITTSBURGH (WNCN) —Coming off a bye week, North Carolina State football is looking for its first win against an Atlantic Coast Conference opponent in over a month. The Wolfpack (4-3 overall, 1-2 ACC) is in Pennsylvania to face the Pittsburgh Panthers (5-2, 3-1). Kick off at Acrisure Stadium is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Pack uses bye week to rest, heal and evaluate … [Read more...] about Live scoreboard: NC State visits Pitt football, looks to bounce back from loss
UNC assistant football coach returns to team after suspension: Belichick
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — An assistant coach with the North Carolina Tar Heels football team will resume his duties after being suspended earlier this month, head coach Bill Belichick said Tuesday. During a press conference ahead of North Carolina's matchup with the Virginia Cavaliers, Belichick was asked about cornerbacks coach Armond Hawkins, who, according to the … [Read more...] about UNC assistant football coach returns to team after suspension: Belichick
Saudi Arabia national hosted UNC football general manager to discuss interest in supporting Bill Belichick’s program
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) – University of North Carolina football general manager Michael Lombardi visited Saudi Arabia earlier this year on behalf of the Tar Heels program, the school confirmed to CBS 17 on Friday. Lombardi traveled to the Middle Eastern nation “at the request of a Saudi national” who’s described as a “college football fan” with an interest in supporting … [Read more...] about Saudi Arabia national hosted UNC football general manager to discuss interest in supporting Bill Belichick’s program