Mack Brown intends to return to North Carolina next year for his 36th season as an FBS head coach.Asked about his future at his weekly press conference Monday, the 73-year-old Brown said, "You never talk to your athletic director until the year's over.

North Carolina coach Mack Brown said Monday that he intends to return to the Tar Heels next season, although he has not yet had any discussions about his future with athletic director Bubba Cunningham.

North Carolina head coach Mack Brown has had a tumultuous season at the helm of the Tar Heels program, but the coach told reporters he plans to return next season, according to Andrea Adelson of ESPN.