UNC’s Brown: No prepares to resign after 70-50 loss

• Chris Low, ESPN

  • Elder WriterSep 21, 2024, 08:51 PM ET Close College football press reporter
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Mack Brown informed ESPN on Saturday he’s not resigning after an emotional locker room scene with his players following North Carolina’s embarrassing 70-50 loss to James Madison, which remains in just its third season as an FBS school.Brown, a College Football Hall of Famer, stated he informed the players that it was his fault and would step away if he couldn’t get things fixed. The 70 points were the most ever given up by the Tar Heels, who fell to 3-1. Editor’s Picks 1 Related”I’m not resigning. I’ll be back at work Monday,”Brown informed ESPN.Brown, 73, remains in

his sixth season at North Carolina. He informed ESPN he knew some reports and that messages in psychological locker spaces can be misconstrued, but was adamant that he’s not stepping down.Brown has led UNC to winning records in 4 of his 5 seasons. The Tar Heels won 8 games last season and nine the season before when they ended up first in the ACC’s Coastal Department. Brown was at Texas for 16 seasons and won a championship game in 2005 and played for another in 2009. He resigned under pressure following the 2013 season, and after taking a break from training, returned in 2019 to North Carolina for his 2nd stint in Chapel Hill. Brown was North Carolina’s coach from 1988 to 1997. The Tar Heels travel to rival Duke next Saturday.