With another up-and-down season nearly complete at UNC, head coach Mack Brown is again answering questions about his future with the Tar Heels.

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?

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.