The school is negotiating with Brown on a deal to return to Chapel Hill as its next football coach, two people with knowledge of the situation said Monday. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the school hasn't publicly commented on its coaching search. One of the people said that the deal is being finalized.
North Carolina has moved quickly to replace Larry Fedora, who was fired on Sunday after seven seasons.
Inside Carolina first reported news on Brown, who didn't immediately return calls from the AP on Monday.