It was the Tigers who struck first with a touchdown, but the Longhorns outscored them 31-3 heading into the fourth quarter. But, Clemson did not go quietly.
The Tigers scored 14 unanswered points during a span that included its defense stopping Texas on a fourth and 2 from the Clemson 36. Suddenly, it was a seven-point Texas lead with 11:43 to go.
Just as Clemson was getting back into the game, though, Jaydon Blue scampered for a 77-yard touchdown to put Texas back up by two touchdowns.
Clemson drove down the field to continue its attempt at a comeback, but the Tigers were stuffed on a fourth and goal from the 1.
The Tigers got the ball back again with 1:43 to go but were unable to keep a drive alive, and the Longhorns ran out the clock.
Quinn Ewers finished with 202 passing yards, going 17-for-24 through the air. Blue and Quintrevion Wisner combined for 256 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 29 carries.
Clemson's Cade Klubnik threw for 336 yards and three touchdowns, completing 26 of his 43 passes. T.J. Moore led all players with nine catches for 116 yards and a touchdown.
The Longhorns will now face Arizona State, which earned a first-round bye by winning the Big 12, in the Peach Bowl New Year's Day.
Home teams are 3-0 in the first three games of the new 12-team format. Each winning team has covered the spread.
The first-round finale between Tennessee and Ohio State in Columbus kicks off at 8 p.m. ET Saturday.
Quinn Ewers made his political support clear ahead of one of the biggest games of his life.
Ewers' Texas Longhorns are hosting the Clemson Tigers in the first round of the College Football Playoff, and members of Texas' football team arrived dressed to impress.
Ewers rocked a navy blue suit with white pinstripes, a red tie and a gold tie clip.
Ewers seemed to show support for the president-elect when he shared a picture of Trump holding his fist in the air shortly after the assassination attempt on Trump's life in Butler, Pa.
After Trump won the presidential election, Ewers also shared a graphic of Trump and JD Vance on his Instagram story, captioning it "Legendary."
Athletes have shown support for Trump since he won the election. Perhaps the most notable tribute to Trump has been players mimicking the president-elect's YMCA dance.
San Francisco 49ers star Nick Bosa wore a "Make America Great Again" hat after a game in October, a move that cost him an $11,000 fine.
Trump attended the Army-Navy game last week, and it could be argued his attendance led to the game's highest viewership of all time. Over 9 million people watched the Midshipmen's 31-13 victory over the Black Knights.
The president-elect has also attended NFL games and UFC events this year.
The Longhorns led Clemson, 28-10, at the half. The winner has a date with Arizona State in the Peach Bowl New Year's Day.
"It’s funny, nobody’s ever asked me that. Right off the bat if somebody asked me, I’d say Cowboys," Archie said in a video posted to TikTok last week.
However, the former New Orleans Saints quarterback walked back his comments about wanting Arch to play for the Cowboys on Wednesday after causing a stir on social media.
"That is something that kind of got out of hand, and I have a sports bar in New Orleans, and I was just being nice to a patron. I told him I hoped Arch would play three years of college football, and he said ‘and then maybe to the Cowboys?’ I said that’d be fine with me. I didn’t know that he was going to put that on TikTok or whatever that, I don’t what TikTok is. I didn’t know it was go viral as they say," Archie told Sports Illustrated on Wednesday.
Archie’s answer came as a surprise as Eli, his son, spent his entire career with the New York Giants, one of the Cowboys’ biggest rivals.
Additionally, the Cowboys signed Dak Prescott to a four-year, $240 million contract extension that keeps Prescott under team control through 2028. So, even if Archie got his wish, it would seem unlikely that Arch would start right away for Dallas.
Arch stepped in and started three games this season when Quinn Ewers got hurt and missed time with an oblique injury.
In addition to those three starts, Manning has appeared in seven games this season for Texas. He has completed 67.8% of his passes while throwing for 939 yards and nine touchdowns to two interceptions.
Manning has also shown an ability to run, rushing for 100 yards and four touchdowns this season. Even since Ewers has returned, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian will substitute in Manning for a couple of plays that involve the quarterback running.
Manning is not eligible for the NFL Draft until 2026, but the talent he has shown in limited action has fans clamoring for Manning to quarterback their favorite team.
The next time fans might see Manning on the field is when the Longhorns play the Clemson Tigers in the first round of the College Football Playoffs on Dec. 21.
Arch Manning went through a closely followed recruiting process before deciding on Texas.
The quarterback comes from a family synonymous with football. His uncles, Peyton and Eli Manning, and his grandfather Archie all spent their college football careers at Southeastern Conference schools before they made the leap to the NFL. Texas joined the SEC this year.
Arch saw limited action during his freshman year at Texas. He played more this season with a stint as a starter in place of an injured Quinn Ewers.
The 19-year-old Manning won't be eligible to declare for the 2025 NFL Draft. But his grandfather appears to have already given some thought about where the Longhorns star could wind up should he make it to the professional ranks.
While the former New Orleans Saints quarterback would like to see his grandson remain at the college level a couple more years, he prefers to watch Arch in a Dallas Cowboys uniform.
"Nobody’s ever asked me that. Right off the bat, if somebody asked me, I’d say Cowboys," Manning said, smiling in a video posted to TikTok Dec. 6.
Archie doesn't have direct control over what would transpire in a draft class featuring Arch, but he has wielded influence in the past.
Eli Manning was drafted by the Chargers in 2004, but Archie and other members of the Manning family are believed to have cautioned the franchise against picking the quarterback. Eli was drafted by the Chargers and sent to the New York Giants via trade, a move many contended was a result of his family's wishes.
The Cowboys have not advanced to a conference championship game since the 1995 season, but the franchise arguably remains the league's most high-profile team.
Manning has thrown for 939 yards this season. He also threw nine touchdowns and two interceptions in his seven appearances for the Longhorns. He has also shown an ability to use his legs, rushing for 95 yards and scoring four touchdowns on the ground in 2024.
Manning had one rushing attempt for five yards in Texas' 22-19 overtime loss to Georgia in the SEC championship in Atlanta Saturday.
The Georgia Bulldogs earned a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff by winning the SEC championship game over Texas, 22-19, in an overtime classic.
Texas was held to a field goal on its first overtime possession, and Beck returned into the game on a first and goal because Gunner Stockton’s helmet had come off on the previous play. Beck handed it off to Trevor Etienne, who waltzed into the end zone for the victory.
Georgia was in trouble in the first half, and then it seemed to all come crashing down when Beck injured his arm on the final play of the half. Kirby Smart said Beck would not return with the Bulldogs trailing 6-3.
But Stockton’s first drive was storybook. He marched Georgia 75 yards in 10 plays, and Etienne rushed in for a score. It was the first touchdown of the game, and the Bulldogs had their first lead. Texas then missed a field goal, and Georgia added another three points to take a 13-6 lead just before the beginning of the final quarter.
Early in the fourth quarter, Quinn Ewers found DeAndre Moore on a quick slant, and Moore did the rest for a game-tying 41-yard touchdown. On the next drive, the Longhorns forced a three-and-out — or so they thought.
Georgia went into its bag of tricks and ran a fake punt on fourth and 5 from its own end and converted. The Bulldogs parlayed that into a drive that lasted over nine minutes, nearly the amount of time they had the ball in the entire first half. And it ended with a field goal to put the Bulldogs up three with 4:32 to go.
There was plenty of time for the Longhorns, but, on third down, Quinn Ewers threw an interception, giving Georgia the ball with 3:36 left inside Texas’ 30-yard line. However, Stockton, on third and 13, returned the favor, giving Ewers an opportunity at redemption. The Longhorns got in field goal range, and Bert Auburn, who had missed two field goals earlier, tied it up to send the game into overtime.
It was without a doubt Stockton’s biggest game of his life. His previous seven appearances were mostly in blowouts and meaningless contests. His previous career high in passing attempts was 12. On Saturday, he threw the rock 16 times, completing 12 passes for 71 yards.
It was just a week ago when the Bulldogs went eight overtimes against Georgia Tech. Although this one was shorter, it's definitely much sweeter for the Bulldogs.
It was Texas' second loss of the season. It's first also came against Georgia Oct. 19 in Austin.
It remains to be seen whether the Longhorns will have a home game in the first round of the playoff. However, they would have to drop at least seven spots for that to happen.
There is a chance these two teams could face one another a third time — in the national championship.
Beck was quickly tended to by trainers and coaches, and he was slow to get up. He jogged off the field on his own, but it was clear something wasn't right.
Speaking with ESPN just as the half ended, Smart said the injury would likely not keep Beck out of the game. But Georgia backup Gunner Stockton entered the game, and Smart then told ESPN at the start of the second half that Beck would not return.
With Beck under center, it was not pretty for the Bulldogs, who managed just a field goal in the first half.
On the bright side, Texas' offense, led by Quinn Ewers, didn't fare much better. The Longhorns converted two field goals for a 6-3 lead at half.
With a loss, it would be the first time Georgia will have lost three games in a season since 2018. This year marked the first time the Bulldogs had lost to any team other than Alabama since 2020, when they lost to Ole Miss in Oxford.
Beck is expected to be an early selection in the NFL Draft in April.
Many SEC schools have shuttered their DEI offices in recent years.
The University of Texas, which plays in the SEC championship game against Georgia on Saturday, is based in a state that has a law in effect to outlaw DEI. Texas governor Greg Abbot signed the law in January, closing DEI offices in all of the state's universities.
There is now almost no trace of any offices or initiatives related to diversity at the University of Texas. The university even released a statement in the aftermath of that law passing, ensuring compliance.
"The University took necessary measures to reach compliance with the law and UT System policy. Vigilant ongoing efforts are necessary to ensure the University’s continued compliance," the statement read.
Texas' opponent, Georgia, is one of many of the conference's universities to no longer have a DEI office, but something like it.
Last August, the University System of Georgia (USG) voted to ban the use of DEI statements for hiring, and colleges and universities in the state were also told to discontinue the use of DEI terminology in teaching training standards. Then, this past November, the USG proposed to take things further with an even stricter policy revision.
Now, "ideological tests, affirmations, and oaths, including diversity statements," will be banned from admissions processes and decisions, according to the latest policy revision.
"The basis and determining factor" for employment is now "that the individual possesses the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the role, and is believed to have the ability to successfully perform the essential functions, responsibilities, and duties associated with the position for which the individual is being considered."
But the university does boast an office called the "Office of Inclusive Excellence." One of the objectives of this office is to "Increase enrollment of underrepresented students at undergraduate and graduate levels."
That office is represented in the university's athletic department by Assistant Athletic Director for Inclusive Excellence & Strategic Engagement Dr. Courtney Gay. Her previous title was Assistant Athletic Director for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
The University of Arkansas has a similar situation. Arkansas closed down its DEI offices in April 2023. But the university's athletic department has maintained diversity initiatives through its "Hogs United" student-athlete and coach advocacy group. According to the group's website, it focuses on areas of hiring and retention.
"Areas of focus include hiring and retention of individuals from marginalized or underserved groups, messaging from Athletics around topics of diversity and inclusion, working in conjunction with the Human Resources Manager and the Title IX Officer, and keeping up with and supporting relevant research on the topics of diversity and inclusion within Athletics," the website states.
The state of Arkansas is one of many that hosts SEC schools that could face further DEI restrictions in coming years. Sen. Dan Sullivan, a Jonesboro Republican and co-chair of the Arkansas Legislative Council’s Higher Education subcommittee, last August requested a DEI study to be completed by the end of 2024 with the intention of proposing legislation during the 2025 legislative session, according to The Arkansas Advocate.
Louisiana State University is one of many schools to have removed all DEI language from its university websites and mission statements earlier this year. However, the athletic department has a committee called the Athletics Culture and Engagement Council.
One of the objectives of the council is "for team members to come together to foster an atmosphere that seeks and cultivates diverse perspectives while promoting equity and inclusion."
DEI as a concept has come under mass scrutiny in 2024, as offices dedicated to it in the public and private sector have shuttered for cost-cutting purposes.
Kemberlee Kaye, the Managing Editor at CriticalRace.org who recently published a report focused on the lingering impact of DEI in SEC schools, told Fox News Digital in an exclusive interview that she has received countless complaints from parents at these schools about how DEI initiatives have affected their families.
The report titled "Leveling" the Playing Field: DEI Initiatives in SEC Football and Beyond," has archived several examples of publicly-available evidence of universities in the SEC maintaining diversity-based missions despite some state laws that have closed DEI offices.
"We've seen a massive increase in this ideology being pushed across the board," Kaye said. "In teams and athletic events, I can't imagine that this fosters camaraderie."
Universities aren't the only institutions rolling back DEI initiatives, and during his campaign, President-elect Trump vowed to eliminate DEI programs in federal agencies. In 2020, then-President Trump issued an executive order to ban "divisive" training for federal contractors. And the House Oversight Committee held a hearing last month about dismantling DEI policies.
Over the last four years, the Biden-Harris administration has encouraged DEI initiatives across several sectors of the federal government. In 2021, President Biden widened an executive order directing agencies to assess and "remove barriers" to equal opportunity through DEI policies. Another executive order signed that year was a government-wide initiative to embed DEI principles in federal hiring.
When actor Timothée Chalamet was selected by ESPN to be the special guest picker for "College GameDay" on Saturday, fans were puzzled as the "Dune" star had no clear ties to college football.
However, the Hollywood A-list actor impressed the panel and, more importantly, the fans with his seemingly expert analysis.
"I’m going Jackson State, eight wins in a row, 11 all-conference players, this should be a comfortable, easy win for them," Chalamet said in his first pick.
Chalamet impressed the hosts of the show with his research.
"He said I only got six games, I’m bringing the heat on all six," co-host Kirk Herbstreit said.
When picking the Clemson-SMU ACC Championship game, the "Wonka" star referenced SMU’s Pony Express, which was one of the greatest running attacks in college football history with Eric Dickerson and Craig James.
"Kevin Jennings is a legitimate Heisman contender next year, in my humble opinion. I’m pulling for SMU, it smells like the 1980s folks," Chalamet said.
When it came to picking the SEC Championship game between Texas and Georgia, Chalamet made his choice with a friend in mind.
"You know it’s hard to beat the same team twice. Adjustments are made, it’s like a game of chess. Coach Saban knows this better than anyone on this dais. Listen, I’m going with my movie-dad (Matthew) McConaughey here. I’m sorry to everyone here, this is a Longhorn’s victory, hook’em horns," Chalamet said.
Chalamet played McConaughey's son in "Interstellar," and McConaughey is known to be a massive Texas fan.
Fans were impressed with Chalamet’s knowledge and research, and took to social media to praise him.
"I’ve never been more wrong about anything in my life than I was about Timothée Chalamet’s college football knowledge. I’m speechless. This guy knows ball," one user wrote on X.
"Timothée Chalamet being a real deal college football fan, being a SMU fan, and knowing about all these teams was so crazy to me. I thought (he) just got invited cause (he is) famous, but he was a legit great guest picker on College Gameday," another X user posted.
FOX Sports’ Peter Schrager made sure to acknowledge Chalamet’s reference to the Pony Express.
"Timothee Chalamet came prepared, researched, and referenced the Pony Express. Maybe the best College Gameday guest picker yet. NYC guy. Respect," Schrager wrote on X.
"College GameDay" was in Atlanta, Georgia, covering the SEC Championship game between Texas and Georgia that begins at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday.
Chalamet is starring in a Bob Dylan biopic "A Complete Unknown," which comes out on Dec. 25. Dylan himself approved the film, and Chalamet is singing some of Dylan's classics in the movie.
"Keep it easy, keep it smooth, it’s like a nice little 9-iron, you know, don’t over-kick it, that’s it," Cessna said.
The kick was originally going to be $200,000, but Pat McAfee volunteered his co-host Kirk Herbstreit to match the money he put up, making it a $400,000 kick.
The problem? Cessna kicked it way too soft. The kick was a soft bloop that barely made it halfway towards the uprights sitting 33 yards away.
The kick was so bad, McAfee blurted out, "This guy sucks" immediately after Cessna made contact.
After peer pressure from the crowd, McAfee gave Cessna another chance to nail the field goal with the stakes greatly raised.
McAfee volunteered Herbstreit for another $200,000 with McAfee matching, bringing the total up to an $800,000 kick.
McAfee then asked special guest picker Timothée Chalamet whether he wanted to match as well, and the Hollywood movie star was all in, making it a $1.2 million kick.
The levity of the moment then hit McAfee.
"Holy hell, everything just got very real all of a sudden. That first attempt was God-awful, but now you got a $1.2 million operation."
Cessna’s second attempt he will probably think about for the rest of his life. He struck his second attempt much better, giving it the distance required, but he barely missed as the ball hooked left.
Cessna doubled over in disbelief, missing out on $1.2 million by a matter of a few feet.
While Cessna missed the kick, his no. 2-ranked Texas Longhorns are taking on the no. 5-ranked Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC Championship game at 4:00 p.m. ET Saturday with a lot at stake.
The SEC title game will feature two schools with arguably the most famous mascots in college sports, but only one of them will make the trip.
Texas and Georgia will face off Saturday in Atlanta in the SEC championship for a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff, but Mercedes-Benz Stadium only has room for one of the animals.
Bevo, the live Longhorn mascot, will not be making the trip to the game because he won't fit.
"When we received the request for Bevo to be on the sideline in Mercedes-Benz Stadium, our staff looked at several alternatives, including the sideline location," the SEC said in a statement. "The reality is there is limited sideline space at the stadium. We can't jeopardize the safety of Bevo or the game participants.
"With the narrow sidelines, location of multiple sets for television and camera carts, there is not enough space. While we want to honor tradition across the conference, the space limitation is a reality."
Bevo, the 15th edition of the mascot, weighs nearly a ton and has a horn span of 58 inches. Georgia's mascot, Uga XI, is a bulldog that's much smaller.
Bevo XV and Uga X had an incident in 2019, when the longhorn broke through a barricade at that year's Sugar Bowl and nearly trampled the dog and onlookers at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
The longhorn attended the semifinals last year against Washington.
ESPN announced that Hollywood movie star Timothée Chalamet would be the guest picker for "College GameDay" this weekend in Atlanta ahead of the Texas-Georgia SEC championship game.
However, fans were puzzled at the selection of Chalamet, as the "Dune" star doesn’t have any clear ties to either of the schools playing.
"Nothing says SEC like a New York City Ivy Leaguer with dual citizenship in the US & France. Nailed it," one person on X wrote.
Chalamet grew up in New York City and holds French citizenship due to his French-born father. He spent his summers in France, staying with his grandparents.
The "Wonka" star also attended Columbia University but transferred out to New York University’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study. Chalamet eventually dropped out of New York University to begin acting full-time.
"I like some of the Timothée Chalamet movies, wtf does he know about college football?" another wrote.
"I never once looked at Timothée Chalamet and said, ‘I wonder what his thoughts on the college football landscape are,’" one post read.
Chalamet is a big New York Knicks fan and has been to several games at Madison Square Garden to watch his team play, but he is not known to be a college football fan.
Normally, the show will select their guest picker as someone with ties to the game they are previewing.
Former Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields was a guest picker when the show was in Columbus, Ohio, for the Buckeyes game against Indiana. Former LSU pitcher Paul Skenes and LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne were the pickers when the show was in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for LSU-Alabama match up.
Golfer Scottie Scheffler was also the guest picker when the show went to his alma mater, Texas, to cover the Longhorns taking on Georgia.
Who knows, maybe Chalamet will impress fans with his knowledge of college football and nail his picks.
No. 5 ranked Georgia takes on no. 2 ranked Texas in the SEC Championship game at 4:00 p.m. ET on Saturday.
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck is preparing for another matchup with the No. 2-ranked Texas Longhorns after Georgia beat Texas by 15 in October in Austin.
On Saturday, the teams face off in Atlanta for the 2024 SEC title.
Georgia survived eight overtime periods to knock off Georgia Tech Nov. 29. One day later, Texas defeated in-state rival Texas A&M to earn a spot in the championship game.
Beck did not watch his upcoming opponent's most recent game. In fact, Beck tends to avoid watching football games during his free time because of the amount of stress it induces.
"I know that sounds kind of crazy, but I don’t enjoy watching football. It’s not fun for me. I watch film. So, I’ll explain for a second what I mean by that. If I watch that game, I’m not going to be able to just sit there and enjoy it. I’m going to stress myself out the whole entire time.
"Watching the defense, I’m like, ‘Why this coverage?’ I’m like, ‘Well, why did he throw it there against this coverage?’ But, I mean, you could learn from watching it, but it’s stressful for me because I don’t ever get my break whenever it comes to football."
While causally taking in games does not appear to be Beck's preference, watching film is part of his routine.
"But I’ve watched the film back, obviously now, knowing that we’re going to be playing Texas in the SEC championship," Beck said. "Their defense is really good. They have a lot of talent on defense. Their defensive coordinator does a good job of putting them in good positions. Executing and playing at a high level. Just excited for the opportunity to play them again."
Georgia lost 27-24 to Alabama in last year's SEC championship game and missed the College Football Playoff. But Georgia's thrilling win over Georgia Tech helped boost the Bulldogs' odds of securing a spot in the new 12-team playoff — regardless of the outcome of the SEC title game.
The Texas Longhorns and the Texas A&M Aggies don’t play in their big rivalry game until 7:30 p.m. ET, but two Aggies superfans have already won.
During ESPN's "College GameDay," taking place in College Station, Texas, sports reporter Jess Sims brought up Aggie superfans Kyle and Erika to the stage to talk about the big game and their love for Texas A&M.
Sims asked Erika why Texas A&M is so special to her and her family.
"My mom worked here forever. Oh god this is crazy, um, I got two degrees from here, I work here, my daughter is going to be class of 2042, and it’s just the best place to be," Erika said.
Sims then turned to Kyle to talk about the game.
"Now Kyle, big, big deal, game tonight. Huge rivalry, how do you feel about y’all playing Texas tonight?"
Kyle then used Sims’ question as a transition into his own.
"You know that’s a fantastic question, but I have a better question," Kyle said.
"Erika, will you marry me?" Kyle asked, pulling a ring out of his pocket and getting down on one knee.
Erika, astonished, said yes as the newly engaged couple embraced as the Texas A&M crowd roared in support of the proposal as confetti popped off.
Nick Saban also gave the couple some advice about being married.
"Well, we’re going on 53 years, so we have coffee cups, Ms. Terry bought us coffee cups. My coffee cup says Mr. Right, which I said, ‘That sounds good.’ But then her coffee cup says Mrs. Never Wrong."
While the day is already unforgettable for Kyle and Erika, they hope their Aggies can put the cherry on top by taking down their bitter rival and securing a spot in the SEC Championship game with a win.
Hall of Famer Mack Brown will not be on the North Carolina Tar Heels' sideline next season after the university announced Tuesday it was moving on from the program's winningest head coach.
The announcement came one day after Brown said he intended to return in 2025 with three years remaining on his contract.
Brown began his second stint in Chapel Hill in 2019. His first stint at UNC began in 1988, and he departed after the 1997 season.
Brown was then named the head coach at Texas, leading the Longhorns to the national championship in 2005. Although UNC officials have decided to make a coaching change, Brown is expected to be retained at least through the Tar Heels' regular-season finale Saturday against North Carolina State. It's unclear if Brown will stay on for a bowl game.
In a statement from the program, Brown said he was focused on the rivalry game with the Wolfpack.
"While this was not the perfect time and way in which I imagined going out, no time will ever be the perfect time," Brown said. "I’ve spent 16 seasons at North Carolina and will always cherish the memories and relationships (wife) Sally and I have built while serving as head coach. We’ve had the chance to coach and mentor some great young men, and we’ll miss having the opportunity to do that in the future."
Athletic director Bubba Cunningham informed Brown there would be a coaching change, although a specific reason for the change was not immediately made public.
Cunningham praised Brown for holding the program's career record for wins and for pushing for improvements to program infrastructure. He also praised Brown for leadership in the community and during tough stretches, like the recent death of player Tylee Craft after a cancer fight.
The Tar Heels were bowl eligible in every season of Brown's second stint after he stabilized a crashing program, and the team reached the ACC championship game in 2022. But this year’s team, facing the daunting challenge of replacing No. 3 overall NFL draft pick Drake Maye at quarterback, had a difficult first half of the season that shook confidence in the program’s footing.
The low point was the Tar Heels surrendering 70 points in a home loss to James Madison. In the aftermath, Brown invited uncertainty about the immediate future of the program with emotional locker room comments to the team that included him wondering whether he should remain as coach.
Brown apologized and said he was "disappointed in me" for how he handled the loss, which came amid a four-game skid following a 3-0 start.
Brown has 288 career victories, including 113 at UNC, and all but six of his overall wins came at the top level of college football to rank him as the winningest active coach in the Bowl Subdivision ranks. Brown, Georgia’s Kirby Smart and Clemson’s Dabo Swinney are the only active FBS coaches with a national title.
