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Mack Brown's Career As Head Coach Of North Carolina Concluded, Ended With 35-30 Loss To NC State Saturday In Chapel Hill

On Tuesday November 26, 2024 North Carolina Head Coach Mack Brown was fired!

At the time of Mack Brown’s firing Director Of Athletics Bubba Cunningham informed Brown of his decision.

Though, Mack Brown was given one final opportunity to coach North Carolina in North Carolina’s regular season finale when it hosted tobacco road rival NC State.

Mack Brown’s career as Head Coach of North Carolina concluded, ended with 35-30 loss to NC State Saturday in Chapel Hill where North Carolina’s offense included four touchdowns. In the 2nd quarter JJ Jones caught 17 yard pass from Jacolby Criswell , Noah Buenette extra point attempt failed giving NC State a 7-6 lead . In the 3rd quarter Omarion Hampton ran for 75 yard touchdown , Noah Burnette kicked, made extra point giving North Carolina a 13-10 lead. Though, North Carolina’s lead was brief as Kanoah Vinesett kicked, made 40 yard field goal tying game up 13-13 . Though, NC State’s lead was brief as Christopher Culliver caught 50 yard pass from Jacolby Criswell , Noah Burnette kicked, made extra point giving North Carolina a 20-13 lead in 3rd quarter . Though, North Carolina’s lead was yet again brief as Dante Daniels caught 14 yard pass for touchdown from CJ Bailey, Kanoah Vinesett kicked, made extra point tying the game up 20-20 in 4th quarter. Though, the tie was brief as Noah Burntte kicked, made 25 yard field goal giving North Carolina a 23-20 . Though, North Carolina’s lead was yet again Brief as Kevin Conception caught 13 yard pass from CJ Bailey though, Kanoah Vinesett had his extra point blocked putting up 26-23 before Kanoah Vinesett kicked, made 28 yard field goal before Omarion Hampton caught 47 yard pass from Jacolby Criswell , Noah Burnette kicked, made extra point giving North Carolina a 30-29 lead. Though, it was NC State who would score last win the game 35-30 as Hollywood Smothers would run for 2 yard touchdown though 2 point conversion would fail giving NC State 35-30 win.

North Carolina now awaits their bowl destination bowl opponent on December 8, 2024!