STEVE REED
Maryland defensive back Jakorian Bennett, center, holds the trophy after Maryland defeated North Carolina State in the Duke's Mayo Bowl NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Dec. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Maryland holds off No. 25 NC State in Duke's Mayo Bowl

By Steve Reed Dec. 30, 2022 04:06 PM EST
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Maryland coach Mike Locksley said a good coach always has a

FILE- North Carolina State quarterback MJ Morris (16) passes during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Boston College Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, in Raleigh, N.C. NC State takes on Maryland in Duke's Mayo Bowl. (AP Photo/Chris Seward, File)
NC State coach mum on QB plans ahead of Duke's Mayo Bowl

By Steve Reed Dec. 29, 2022 03:16 PM EST
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State coach Dave Doeren remains non-committal

Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik runs with the ball in the first half during the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game against North Carolina on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Klubnik, No. 10 Clemson rout No. 24 UNC 39-10 for ACC title

By Steve Reed Dec. 03, 2022 11:46 PM EST
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Clemson Tigers are back in a familiar spot — atop the

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney reacts in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Miami on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Coaching friends Swinney, Brown meet in ACC championship

By Steve Reed Dec. 02, 2022 05:44 PM EST
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — At the conclusion of his news conference Friday at Bank of

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney reacts in the first half of an NCAA college football game against South Carolina on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Clemson, North Carolina square off for ACC championship

By Steve Reed Dec. 01, 2022 06:10 AM EST
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Its College Football Playoff hopes dashed following a

Charlotte hires Michigan's Poggi as head football coach

By Steve Reed Nov. 15, 2022 06:48 PM EST
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte 49ers have named Michigan associate head coach

Charlotte coach Will Healy talks to an official during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against South Carolina on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Artie Walker Jr.)
Charlotte fires coach Will Healy after 49ers fall to 1-7

By Steve Reed Oct. 23, 2022 12:11 PM EDT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte fired coach Will Healy on Sunday after the 49ers

North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye (10) runs in for the two-point conversion between Appalachian State linebacker Nick Hampton (9) and linebacker Trey Cobb (7) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday Sept. 3, 2022, in Boone, N.C. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay)
Sweet Carolina: NC college football teams riding high early

By Steve Reed Sep. 15, 2022 01:31 AM EDT
The basketball-crazed state of North Carolina has something other than college hoops

Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa passes against Charlotte during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Tagovailoa's 4 TD passes lead Maryland past Charlotte 56-21

By Steve Reed Sep. 10, 2022 06:55 PM EDT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Taulia Tagovailoa wasn't happy with himself after failing to

North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye (10) is sacked by Appalachian State linebacker Trey Cobb (7) during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday Sept. 3, 2022, in Boone, N.C. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay)
Maye's 5 TDs lift UNC over Appalachian State 63-61

By Steve Reed Sep. 03, 2022 04:53 PM EDT
BOONE, N.C. (AP) — Drake Maye is looking like the real deal. North

Duke linebacker Shaka Heyward answers a question at the NCAA college football Atlantic Coast Conference Media Days in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, July 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Narduzzi raises bar for defending ACC champion Pitt

By Steve Reed Jul. 21, 2022 03:50 PM EDT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Pittsburgh Panthers coach Pat Narduzzi is raising the bar for

North Carolina State quarterback Devin Leary answers a question at the NCAA college football Atlantic Coast Conference Media Days in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, July 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Hartman: 'I owed it to Wake Forest' to return after ACC loss

By Steve Reed Jul. 20, 2022 04:22 PM EDT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Sam Hartman walked off the field at Charlotte's Bank of

Beamer gets mayonnaise bath as South Carolina wins Mayo Bowl

By Steve Reed Dec. 30, 2021 03:04 PM EST
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Shane Beamer anticipated getting a bucket

FILE - North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell (7) rolls out while being chased by North Carolina State defensive tackle Davin Vann (45) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Raleigh, N.C. The junior quarterback started his career at North Carolina in 2019 by leading the Tar Heels to a win over South Carolina at Bank of America Stadium in the season opener. Now the projected first round NFL draft pick will look to close out his career with a victory over Gamecocks at the same stadium in the Duke's Mayo Bowl. (AP Photo/Chris Seward, File)
North Carolina QB's career comes full circle vs Gamecocks

By Steve Reed Dec. 29, 2021 01:07 PM EST
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Sam Howell has come full circle. North Carolina

Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett runs for a touchdown during the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game against Wake Forest Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Wake Forest coach: NCAA should review rules on fake slides

By Steve Reed Dec. 05, 2021 09:44 AM EST
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson said the NCAA needs to

Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett passes against Wake Forest during the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Pitt QB Pickett's stock surging after ACC championship

By Steve Reed Dec. 04, 2021 09:49 PM EST
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Pittsburgh’s Kenny Pickett has the records — and now he

Pittsburgh wide receiver Jordan Addison, right, catches a touchdown pass while covered by Syracuse defensive back Aman Greenwood (26) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Unexpected title match: Wake Forest, Pitt square off in ACC

By Steve Reed Dec. 02, 2021 11:53 AM EST
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Two surprising programs with high-powered offenses will

Appalachian State defensive back Steven Jones Jr. (6) tackles Coastal Carolina running back Reese White (2) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, in Boone, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
Brice, Appalachian State upset No. 14 Coastal Carolina 30-27

By Steve Reed Oct. 20, 2021 11:23 PM EDT
BOONE, N.C. (AP) — Chase Brice is determined to make the most of what is left

Coastal Carolina's Myles Olufemi (41) reacts after making a tackle against Arkansas State during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in Jonesboro, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
No. 14 Coastal Carolina eager to shine in national spotlight

By Steve Reed Oct. 19, 2021 12:04 PM EDT
BOONE, N.C. (AP) — While Coastal Carolina is unbeaten and ranked 14th in the

Georgia running back James Cook (4) is tackled by Clemson cornerback Andrew Booth Jr., bottom right, during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Defensive gem lifts No. 5 Georgia past No. 3 Clemson, 10-3

By Steve Reed Sep. 04, 2021 11:23 PM EDT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Georgia coach Kirby Smart knew his defense was super