Arthur Smith will not be North Carolina’s next head coach. According to NFL.com, the former Atlanta Falcons coach and current Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator has taken himself out of the running for the job. A North Carolina alum, Smith had been in preliminary contact with UNC administrators.

Pittsburgh Steelers OC Arthur Smith recently informed the University of North Carolina (his alma mater) that he should not be considered a candidate for their open head-coaching position.

Mack Brown will not return as UNC's football coach next season, the school announced on Tuesday. Why it matters: The move means the Tar Heels' rivalry game against N.C. State on Saturday in Chapel Hill could be Brown's last game in charge.