The University of North Carolina fired Mack Brown as their head football coach earlier today, and one name that’s emerged as a candidate to replace him is Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith. A UNC alum, Smith was listed by The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman as a candidate for their head coaching job, with Feldman writing that Smith has “traction” with key figures at the school.
“One potentially intriguing option with very strong ties at North Carolina is Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, who we hear has some traction with key people in Chapel Hill. Smith played offensive line at UNC and began his coaching career there as a graduate assistant,” Feldman writes.