North Carolina head coach Mack Brown, fired this week by athletic director Bubba Cunningham, will perhaps be on the Kenan Stadium sideline for the last time, facing rival N.C. State.

Will North Carolina athletics director Bubba Cunningham target a sitting head coach, like Tulane’s Jon Sumrall, or a well-regarded coordinator from a major program, like Georgia’s Glenn Schumann?

North Carolina announced Tuesday it is letting the veteran coach go. As potential replacements weigh the merits of the job, it’s worth examining why the Tar Heels haven’t had more success.