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Heel Tough Blog: James Madison Recap
The Tar Heels suffered not only one of the most embarrassing losses in program history, but one of the worst losses by a power conference...

Anthony Pagnotta
Sep 21, 20244 min read


Heel Tough Blog: James Madison Preview
The Tar Heels close out their non-conference schedule on Saturday afternoon as they face the James Madison Dukes in their third...

Anthony Pagnotta
Sep 21, 20247 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Starting QB for James Madison Revealed
Mack Brown said earlier this week that the Tar Heels would be using both quarterbacks in some capacity on Saturday afternoon against...

Anthony Pagnotta
Sep 20, 20241 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Stock Report- NC Central
The Tar Heels didn’t make things as easy as they should have on Saturday against NC Central in a 45-10 victory. As the team prepares for...

Anthony Pagnotta
Sep 19, 20245 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Lengthy List of Injured Players Heading Into James Madison
The Tar Heels will enter Saturday’s game with James Madison with questions at quarterback and a bevy of injuries to go along with it....

Anthony Pagnotta
Sep 18, 20242 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Randy Clements Out of the Hospital; Hoping to Return This Weekend
In yesterday’s media availability, Tar Heel head coach Mack Brown updated the health of offensive line coach Randy Clements, who was...

Anthony Pagnotta
Sep 17, 20242 min read


Heel Tough Blog: QBs to Split Reps Prior to James Madison
The Tar Heel starting quarterback battle is back on as the team prepares to head into their fourth game of the season this weekend with...

Anthony Pagnotta
Sep 16, 20242 min read


Heel Tough Blog: NC Central Recap
The Tar Heels hosted NC Central for the first time in program history on Saturday afternoon in Kenan Stadium and got a much more...

Anthony Pagnotta
Sep 15, 20243 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Stock Report- Charlotte
It may not have been as easy as we were hoping, but the Tar Heels were able to take down the Charlotte 49ers 38-20 in their homes. As the...

Anthony Pagnotta
Sep 11, 20244 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Add 2026 CB For Second Commitment in As Many Days
The Tar Heels 2025 class may have been one that had you concerned about the direction of recruiting for the football program, but the start

Anthony Pagnotta
Sep 10, 20242 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Make Big Splash in 2026 Class
Saturday was a relatively successful day for the Tar Heels on the field, but it was even more successful off the field. Earlier this...

Anthony Pagnotta
Sep 8, 20242 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Kaimon Rucker to Undergo Procedure
The Tar Heel football program announced prior to Saturday’s game with the Charlotte 49ers that a key starter on defense will is on the...

Anthony Pagnotta
Sep 8, 20241 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Charlotte Recap
The Tar Heels hosted their home opener for the 2024 season on Saturday in Kenan Stadium as they met the in-state opponent Charlotte for...

Anthony Pagnotta
Sep 7, 20243 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Max Johnson Tells ESPN Future Plans
When Max Johnson went down with a season-ending injury last Thursday night, his future with the Tar Heels and in college football was in...

Anthony Pagnotta
Sep 6, 20242 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Stock Report- Minnesota
In what turned out to be a wild first full week of college football, the Tar Heels walked into Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis and...

Anthony Pagnotta
Sep 4, 20245 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Release First Depth Chart of 2024
After choosing not to release a depth chart prior to the game against Minnesota, the Tar Heels released their first official depth chart...

Anthony Pagnotta
Sep 3, 20243 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Max Johnson Still in Minneapolis
Max Johnson’s time in Minneapolis is being extended following his severe leg injury suffered Thursday night. Head coach Mack Brown spoke...

Anthony Pagnotta
Sep 2, 20242 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Max Johnson Done for 2024 Season
When Max Johnson went down in a heap holding his right and was eventually carted off with a lower body injury, there was a lot of concern...

Anthony Pagnotta
Aug 30, 20242 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Minnesota Recap
The Tar Heels open their 2024 season on Thursday night in Minneapolis as they return the home-and-home matchup with the Minnesota Golden...

Anthony Pagnotta
Aug 30, 20244 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Minnesota Preview
It’s finally here. After a long offseason full of questions about where the Tar Heel football program goes post-Drake Maye, the team will...

Anthony Pagnotta
Aug 28, 20249 min read
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