David Ubben

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NC State is college football’s ultimate high-floor, low-ceiling program. Can that change?

By: David Ubben

NC State is one of the most consistent programs in the sport — good, but never great. What's life like in college football's middle?

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UNC investigation into college football GM Michael Lombardi ‘a witch hunt,’ lawyer says

By: David Ubben

Michael Lombardi's lawyer believes the school's investigation into the general manager goes beyond his $1.5 million buyout.

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Is UNC better than we thought? Lessons from Bill Belichick’s win over TCU in Ireland

By: Manny Navarro, David Ubben, Sam Khan Jr.

Bill Belichick and UNC got off to a 1-0 start, beating TCU 15-10 in Ireland on Saturday. How much Tar Heels optimism should there be?

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College football player MicahJo Barnett dies after medical emergency during season opener

By: David Ubben

Barnett played in 13 games in his first two seasons for the Cardinals, rushing for 457 yards and six touchdowns.

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Has your prediction for UNC and Bill Belichick changed after Tar Heels beat TCU?

By: Stewart Mandel, Scott Dochterman, Manny Navarro, Chris Vannini, David Ubben, Sam Khan Jr., Joe Rexrode, Matt Baker, Bruce Feldman, Ralph D. Russo

What does the win by Bill Belichick and North Carolina against TCU mean for the Tar Heels' 2026 outlook?

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‘Queen of east Tennessee’: Vols set to honor Dolly Parton with helmet sticker

By: David Ubben

Vols coach Josh Heupel announced the tribute Monday, calling Parton the “queen of east Tennessee.”

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Oklahoma State falls to Tulsa again despite new coach and preseason buzz

By: David Ubben

Oklahoma State also lost to Tulsa last season and fired coach Mike Gundy four days later in the middle of his 21st season in Stillwater.

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Bill Belichick tight-lipped on UNC investigation, but says program has atmosphere of compliance

By: David Ubben

Asked what indication there is he has control of the football program, he said, "if you’re around here every day, I think you’d see it."

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Inside the SMU-Florida State power outage game: A 105-minute delay and an ‘old school’ kickoff

By: David Ubben

"You want to go old school and play it?" the coaches said, before a game with no replay reviews and limited communication systems.

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Why Texas spent big and overhauled its roster after a third-straight 10-win season

By: Sam Khan Jr., David Ubben

The Longhorns believed they needed to upgrade at running back and wide receiver to become a true national title contender.