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Tar Heel Offense Gaining Comfort Under Center

North Carolina's offense lined up quarterback Jacolby Criswell under center several times in the Tar Heels' 41-14 win over Virginia in Charlottesville, and two of those plays resulted in touchdowns. The increase in going under center and the newfound confidence UNC has shown with the formation was a talking point on Mack Brown's weekly radio show. (Inside Carolina)

Pop Warner Days Helped Amare Campbell Spring Jahvaree Ritzie For TD

Good thing for Jahvaree Ritzie that Amare Campbell channeled his Pop Warner football days Saturday in North Carolina’s win at Virginia. In the third quarter of UNC’s 41-14 victory, Ritzie intercepted a UVa. pass. A Cavalier lineman was about to tackle Ritzie when Campbell threw a textbook block, clearing the way for Ritzie's 84-yard touchdown return. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

Kaimon Rucker Named Chuck Bednarik Award Player Of The Week

Following his performance in North Carolina's win over Virginia this weekend, senior defensive end Kaimon Rucker has been named the Bednarik Player of the Week for his outstanding defensive play. Rucker's relentless energy and playmaking ability helped anchor the Tar Heels' defense in the 41-14 victory over the Cavaliers on Saturday in Charlottesville. (GoHeels.com)

Chansky’s Notebook: Mind-Boggling

For those who have given up on the Tar Heels' football season, Saturday is a very consequential game. Who expected North Carolina to be 4-4 after 8 games this season and then go to Florida State as a favorite to beat the defending ACC champion in Tallahassee? The Seminoles are a mind-boggling 1-7 and 16th in the ACC football standings. (Chapelboro.com)

Carolina Insider Podcast: UNC Basketball Exhibition Win; Football Blows Out UVa.; Rob Stone Joins

Jones Angell and Adam Lucas recap UNC Football's big win over Virginia (5:49). Tar Heel Basketball turned its exhibition blowout win over Johnson C Smith into a dunk contest (26:15). Rob Stone from Fox Sports joins to discuss Chapel Hill, college football, and hosting some of the biggest events on TV (38:43). (Listen To Podcast)

Mack Brown Preaches Consistency as Tar Heels Seeks Momentum

With Mack Brown's Tar Heel football team having secured its first ACC victory of the season and the remainder of the North Carolina football schedule shaping up as an opportunity to build momentum, Brown preached Monday about avoiding complacency and inconsistency. "You've got to go back to work and be consistently great at what you do." (Inside Carolina)

Podcast: Mack Brown Live - Virginia Recap, Florida State Preview, Fan Questions

North Carolina head football coach Mack Brown joined Jones Angell from the Tar Heel Sports Network on Monday night to recap UNC's 41-14 victory over Virginia in Charlottesville, preview Saturday's matchup against Florida State in Tallahassee, answer questions from Tar Heel fans, and more. (Listen To Podcast)

UNC Wide Receiver J.J. Jones Hits Ascending Gear in Up-And-Down Season

The resurgence of J.J. Jones, who flashed slipperiness in the open field and the concentration to make contested catches in UNC's rout of Virginia, has become the latest development in an up-and-down season for the veteran receiver. He recorded a career-high 129 receiving yards and two touchdown grabs in the Tar Heels' 41-14 win at Scott Stadium. (Inside Carolina)

North Carolina Defense Looks To 'Cut It Loose' In Final Four Games

In an attempt to get back to basics, Geoff Collins took the UNC defense down memory lane in a film session the day before the Tar Heels faced Virginia. Collins showed the players a six-minute video, put together by scouting director Julian Rowe-Cohen, of them making plays in their high school days. "Just cut it loose and do that," Collins told them. (Inside Carolina)

Chip Lindsey Discusses Jacolby Criswell's Growth, Omarion Hampton, and FSU

North Carolina Offensive Coordinator Chip Lindsey met with the media on Monday at the Kenan Football Center for his weekly press conference in advance of the Tar Heels’ game at Florida State this Saturday. Here are notes, quotes, and video from what Lindsey had to say about UNC quarterback Jacolby Criswell's development, Omarion Hampton, and more. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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