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UNC Football: Mack Brown Up For Multiple Coaching Awards

By Aaron Conrad

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 30: Head coach Mack Brown of the North Carolina Tar Heels looks on during the first half of the Duke's Mayo Bowl against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Bank of America Stadium on December 30, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 30: Head coach Mack Brown of the North Carolina Tar Heels looks on during the first half of the Duke's Mayo Bowl against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Bank of America Stadium on December 30, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) /
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UNC Football Head Coach Mack Brown is on the watch list for both the Bear Bryant Coach of the Year and Dodd Trophy this season. 

Mack Brown has the attention of multiple watchlists for honors in coaching this season. As the UNC football program currently sits at 6-1 on the season and is currently ranked 22nd in the AP College Football Poll, Brown is a candidate for both the Bear Bryant Coach of the Year and Dodd Trophy.

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The Tar Heels began the season 3-0 with wins over Florida A&M, Appalachian State, and Georgia State. The wins over Georgia State and Appalachian State were both road wins. They lost to Notre Dame at home but have come back to win three straight over Virginia Tech, Miami, and Duke. They are 3-0 in the ACC Coastal and currently in first place.

The Paul Bear Bryant Coach of the Year watch list includes the following 25 coaches:

Dino Babers (Syracuse)
Mack Brown (North Carolina)
Dabo Swinney (Clemson)
Dave Clawson (Wake Forest)
Bret Bielema (Illinois)
Ryan Day (Ohio State)
Jim Harbaugh (Michigan)
Sonny Dykes (Texas Christian)
Mike Gundy (Oklahoma State)
Chris Klieman (Kansas State)
Lance Leipold (Kansas)
Steve Sarkisian (Texas)
Willie Fritz (Tulane)
Gus Malzahn (Central Florida)
Jeff Traylor (Texas at San Antonio)
Kane Wommack (South Alabama)
Chip Kelly (University of California)
Dan Lanning (Oregon)
Lincoln Riley (Southern California)
Kyle Whittingham (Utah)
Josh Heupel (Tennessee)
Lane Kiffin (Mississippi)
Nick Saban (Alabama)
Kirby Smart (Georgia)
Mark Stoops (Kentucky)

The Dodd Trophy is managed by the Peach Bowl and celebrates the head coach of a team who enjoys success on the gridiron, while also stressing the importance of scholarship, leadership, and integrity — the 3 pillars of legendary coach Bobby Dodd’s coaching philosophy.

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