Mack Brown has emerged as a front-runner to return to North Carolina as head coach, and the two sides are engaged in talks to try and finalize a deal, sources confirmed to ESPN.
Inside Carolina reported Monday that UNC had reached a deal with Brown, who coached the Tar Heels from 1988-97. But multiple sources told ESPN that as of Monday morning the deal has not been finalized.
Brown, 67, is 244-122 in 30 seasons as a head coach. He's part of the 2018 College Football Hall of Fame class and won the 2005 national championship at Texas.