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Breaking down Mack Brown's best possible replacements as North Carolina head coach

By Sam Westmoreland

Nov 2, 2024; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; North Carolina Tarheels head coach Mack Brown looks on with his players during an injury time out in the third quarter against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Myers-Imagn Images
Nov 2, 2024; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; North Carolina Tarheels head coach Mack Brown looks on with his players during an injury time out in the third quarter against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Myers-Imagn Images / Robert Myers-Imagn Images
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North Carolina brought the second Mack Brown era to an inauspicious end on Tuesday morning, firing the venerable head coach after the Tar Heels' disappointing 6-5 campaign in an announcement from the school.

While Brown will coach out the string on the season, leading the Tar Heels against rivals North Carolina State, the search for his replacement figures to begin immediately. But who are the likeliest names to replace him? Let's break down a few of the coaches who could take over for Brown in Chapel Hill.

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