Good Morning, Carolina - Aug. 26

Game week arrives!

As far as Mondays go, this one isn't terrible because it means we're just a few days from the first full college football Saturday of the season.

At Carolina, we'll hear from Mack Brown and coordinators Jay Bateman and Phil Longo on Monday morning then speak with players on Tuesday evening. On Wednesdays, we'll get Brown after practice and then its onward to Saturday.

ICYMI it over the weekend, we previewed Appalachian State and Clemson.

Bateman has been successful without highly-touted recruits throughout his career. How has he done it and how quickly should Carolina's defense get on track?

Jonathan Alexander of the News & Observer went long on what motivated Brown to return to coaching at the age of 67.

Ross Martin of Inside Carolina has a long wrap-up of Tar Heel training camp.

Carolina women's soccer coach Anson Dorrance was very pleased with the turnout at the Tar Heels' new stadium. He thought beating Duke was pretty neat, too.

Anson Dorrance after ⁦@ncwomenssoccer⁩’s 2-0 win over Duke at the UNC Soccer & Lacrosse Stadium: “The atmosphere here is what I’ve always dreamed of. For our game to really make it, for us to have credibility ... this has to be the atmosphere and it has to be a sellout.” pic.twitter.com/i7CNNxSclt

— Pat James (@patjames24) August 26, 2019

The Daily Tar Heel explains why the Teen Cancer America Hoop-a-Thon was an important cause for Brice Johnson.

And WRAL was on the scene with a look at Johnson's relationship with former Duke star Nolan Smith.

247 Sports has 10 questions for the ACC football season.

Mark Berman of the Roanoke Times compiled a list of 10 must-watch nonconference games for ACC teams.