ACC Now podcast: What went wrong for UNC football in 2021? And what to expect in 2022

By C.L. Brown and Luke DeCock

Updated September 29, 2022 9:10 PM

North Carolina’s 2021 football season came to an end Thursday with a 38-21 loss to South Carolina in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl.

What went wrong, when and why this season for the Tar Heels? UNC beat writer C.L. Brown and N&O sports columnist Luke DeCock spend time — too much time, probably — looking back at the Heels’ disappointing 6-7 season. They also look ahead to 2022, when UNC may, again, be Coastal Division favorites by default.

This story was originally published December 31, 2021 at 4:21 PM with the headline "ACC Now podcast: What went wrong for UNC football in 2021? And what to expect in 2022."

C.L. Brown

The News & Observer

C.L. Brown covers the University of North Carolina for The News & Observer. Brown brings more than two decades of reporting experience including stints as the beat writer on Indiana University and the University of Louisville. After a long stay at the Louisville Courier-Journal, where he earned an APSE award, he’s had stops at ESPN.com, The Athletic and even tried his hand at running his own website, clbrownhoops.com.

Luke DeCock

The News & Observer

Luke DeCock is a former journalist for the News & Observer.

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