One day after North Carolina fired coach Mack Brown following a 6–5 start to the season, multiple coaching candidates have popped up as possible replacements, including Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, On3 Sports ' Andy Staples speculated Tuesday.

The North Carolina job is open. Mack Brown was fired on Tuesday, a day after saying he intended to return next season. Turns out, the school wanted to go in a new direction. Brown will still coach the finale against NC State.

Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET (ACC Network) BetMGM College Football Odds: UNC by 3 1/2. Series record: UNC leads 68-39-6. What’s at stake? N.C. State looks for its fourth straight win in the longtime rivalry,