Having served as North Carolina’s head coach from 1988 to 1997, Brown is currently on his second term. After that, he became one of the best coaches in Texas Longhorns history, leading the team to a 16-year record of 158-48.
Brown returned to manage the Tar Heels in 2019 after a brief break from head coaching from 2013 to 2018. He has been the head coach ever since. Many have questioned whether his coaching career may come to an end this season at the age of 73.
However, CBS Sports and 247 Sports reported on Wednesday that Brown has been informing people close to the team, such as staff, players, and recruits, that he intends to stay on as head coach of North Carolina after this season.
Considering the difficulties the Tar Heels have encountered this season, Mack Brown has performed admirably. They looked to Max Johnson after losing star quarterback Drake Maye to the NFL Draft the previous season; however, he tragically sustained a season-ending injury in Week 1.
But Johnson has said he intends to come back in 2025. Since he has been out, Mack Brown has been depending on Jacolby Criswell, who has shown himself to be a strong quarterback.
North Carolina is 6-4 overall and, with two games left, will be bowl eligible for the sixth consecutive season despite having a modest 3-3 ACC record.
The football series between Notre Dame and Texas is scheduled for 2028 and 2029.
The Texas Longhorns and Notre Dame Fighting Irish announced on Tuesday that they would play a home-and-home football series in 2028 and 2029.
On Saturday, September 9, 2028, Notre Dame will host Texas at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana, in the opening game in the series. The following season, on Saturday, September 22, 2029, the Fighting Irish will travel to Austin, Texas, to play the Longhorns at Darrell K Royal – Texas Memorial Stadium.
Since the Longhorns’ 50-47 victory in Austin in 2016, Notre Dame and Texas have not faced each other on the football field. In the 12 meetings between the two institutions, Notre Dame has a 9-3 series edge.
Notre Dame, an independent FBS school, has set a nine-game schedule for the 2028 and 2029 seasons. In 2028, they will travel to Purdue, Virginia Tech, Navy, and Pitt, while hosting Arkansas, Clemson, Boston College, and Miami (FL). For 2029, the Fighting Irish will play away games at USF, NC State, Florida State, and Syracuse, and will host Alabama, Georgia Tech, Wake Forest, and Navy.
Additionally, Texas has scheduled Notre Dame as its third non-conference opponent for both years. In 2028, Texas will welcome Louisiana Tech and UTSA to Austin, while in 2029, the Longhorns will host ULM and UTEP.
The 2028 and 2029 seasons now feature nine games for Notre Dame, an Independent Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) school. In 2028, Notre Dame will visit Purdue, Virginia Tech, Navy, and Pitt in addition to hosting Arkansas, Clemson, Boston College, and Miami (FL).
The Fighting Irish will play USF, NC State, Florida State, and Syracuse away from home in 2029, as well as Alabama, Georgia Tech, Wake Forest, and Navy.
For both the 2028 and 2029 seasons, Texas’ third non-conference opponent is Notre Dame. The ULM Warhawks and UTEP Miners will visit Austin in 2029 after the Longhorns host the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and UTSA Roadrunners in 2028.
