Defensive Coordinator Steve Belichick Absent From Practice in Dublin Ahead of TCU Opener

UNC defensive coordinator Steve Belichick was not present at the Tar Heels' open practice Thursday in Dublin, Ireland, multiple sources report. While it is believed that Belichick did not make the trip with the team to Ireland at all, program sources would not confirm or deny whether that's the case as they ready for the season-opener against TCU. (TarHeel247)

UNC Women’s Basketball To Host Davidson In Exhibition Matchup Oct. 18

North Carolina women's basketball fans will get their first chance to catch the 2026-27 Tar Heels in action on October 18 against the Davidson Wildcats in an exhibition game at Carmichael Arena. The Tar Heels square off against the Wildcats in their lone home exhibition matchup, a tune-up before UNC embarks on its 14-game non-conference schedule. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Predictions for UNC Basketball's Top 8 in the Rotation

The UNC Basketball roster is set, but who cracks Coach Michael Malone’s 8-man rotation? Terrence Brown’s scoring mentality and leadership headline a roster stacked with backcourt talent. Can newcomers Cameron Fens, Sayon Keita, or Alexandros Samodurov seize control of the five spot. (View Video)

North Carolina's Offensive Line Concern

The biggest concern and what will ultimately decide the fate of the Tar Heels this year is offensive line. When you look at this group, you’ve got to have Christo Kelly stay healthy at center. Beyond that, you’ve got to have him play well. I know tackles get a lot of attention for good reason, but if you can’t hold up in the middle, everything falls apart anyway. (Inside Carolina)

Chansky’s Notebook: Fool Me Once...

Little Kool-Aid will be consumed by UNC Football fans before kickoff in Dublin. Fool me once but not again. It is a great trip to Ireland for Tar Heel fans who bought plane tickets and hotel rooms to tour the Emerald Isle. A year ago, many fans believed Belichick’s Super Bowl magic would help the team win the opening game in Kenan Stadium against TCU. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: UNC Football Players Thursday Dublin Pre-TCU Press Conferences

North Carolina defensive back Kaleb Cost and offensive lineman Christo Kelly speak with the media on Thursday ahead of UNC Football's season opener against TCU on Saturday in Dublin, Ireland. (View Video)

Conversation with Newly Promoted UNC Baseball Coaches Brandon Martorano and Kyle Datres

On Wednesday, UNC announced the promotions of former Tar Heel baseball standouts Brandon Martorano and Kyle Datres to full-time player development roles on Scott Forbes’ Tar Heels coaching staff. Martorano and Datres previously served as undergraduate assistants last season and will continue those duties in their new permanent roles. (Inside Carolina)

Video: Bill Belichick Thursday Dublin Pre-TCU Press Conference

North Carolina head football coach Bill Belichick speaks with the media on Thursday in Dublin, Ireland ahead of the Tar Heels' season-opening game against the TCU Horned Frogs in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic. (View Video)

Bill Belichick’s Second UNC Campaign Must Show Improvement, Stability

Bill Belichick’s 50-year coaching career, which has included six Super Bowl titles as a head coach and two more as a defensive coordinator, clearly certifies him as one of the greatest minds in the sport’s history. However, Belichick is 74 years old, and his maiden voyage in the college ranks was a disaster. The 2025 UNC Tar Heels finished 4-8. (Chapelboro.com)

UNC WR Trech Kekahuna's underdog mentality separates him from the pack

UNC junior receiver Trech Kekahuna stares down his goals for the season. Messages written by the undersized Hawaiian remind him to trust the process, take things one step at a time, and stay grounded. It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog. While cliche, the phrase rings true for the 5-foot-10 Wisconsin transfer. (Daily Tar Heel)

Video: 2026 UNC Field Hockey: Blue Heaven - Episode 1: Unwritten

This unique behind-the-scenes documentary captures the start of UNC Field Hockey's preseason preparations, highlighting the Tar Heels' standards, accountability, and adaptability as the squad gears up for a new season. (View Video)

Four veterans look to anchor UNC football’s offensive line

After the Tar Heels fielded the second-least productive offense in the ACC in 2025, averaging just 19.3 points per game, offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino was tasked with giving UNC a fresh start behind the ball. Petrino is stepping into his first season as the Tar Heels’ offensive coordinator after serving as Arkansas’ interim head coach in 2025. (Daily Tar Heel)

Court Ruling Makes UNC Center Cameron Fens Ineligible, For Now

Amid endless court appeals and injunctions within college athletics, a new ruling Wednesday is directly impacting UNC Basketball. The Tennessee Court of Appeals issued an order staying the injunction granted to the athletes, which includes UNC center Cameron Fens. This, for the time being, makes him ineligible to play a fifth season for the Tar Heels. (TarHeel247)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Athletes and the NCAA's Five-for-Five Conundrum

Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss the NCAA's messy failure to take the simple step of grandfathering in the 2022 class to their new five-for-five eligibility rule. And while football and basketball make the biggest headlines, the decisions and legal actions affect the fall Olympic Sports in Chapel Hill. (View Video)

Jordan Shipp Sees a Different UNC Football Team Entering 2026

Jordan Shipp remembers what UNC Football looked like at this point a year ago. The Tar Heels were preparing for their first season under Bill Belichick with a roster that had undergone significant turnover. Shipp said UNC essentially had one team during the spring and another by the summer. A year later, Shipp believes the difference is noticeable. (TarHeel247)

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