The North Carolina Tar Heels have had a rocky 2024 season, leaving questions about the future of the program under Mack Brown. After an embarrassing 70-50 loss to James Madison in September, rumors swirled that Brown was ready to retire and move on.
But since then, there has been water thrown onto that fire and the Tar Heels have a three-game win streak and are bowl eligible again.
Matt Zentiz of 247Sports and CBS Sports is reporting that Brown is telling players, staff and recruits that he plans on staying at North Carolina for at least another season:
Brown is telling people at North Carolina, including staff and players along with recruits, that he plans to remain the Tar Heels’ head coach beyond this season, sources tell CBS Sports and 247Sports.
The UNC administration has not commented in recent months on Brown’s status past the 2024 season. Brown is under contract through the 2027 season.
Despite that four-game losing streak earlier in the season, the head coach has found a way to turn things around behind a stellar defense and good quarterback play fro Jacolby Criswell.
They have a chance to finish the season strong with wins over Boston College and NC State heading into their bowl game.
The 73-year-old Brown has won 288 games in his career with 158 coming at Texas where he won a national championship. He has 113 wins at North Carolina in two stints and then 11 wins at Tulane.
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