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Inside the UNC Football Roster: Numbers Game

If all 39 of the Tar Heels' class of 2026 football commitments were to sign with North Carolina during this week’s Early Signing Period, which is not expected, the UNC coaching staff would need an additional 15 players to transfer out to make room for them. And that doesn’t take into account the players that UNC will sign out of the Transfer Portal. (Inside Carolina)

Indya Nivar Named ACC Women's Basketball Player Of The Week Following Historic Stretch

After dominating throughout three games for North Carolina women's basketball at the 2025 Cancun Challenge over Thanksgiving, has been named the ACC Player of the Week. Posting the second triple double in program history, Nivar tallied 13 points, grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds, and snagged 10 steals against South Dakota State. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Hubert Davis Monday Pre-Kentucky Press Conference

North Carolina head men's basketball coach speaks with the media on Monday afternoon ahead of the No. 16 Tar Heels ACC/SEC Challenge matchup against the No. 18 Kentucky Wildcats on Tuesday night in Lexington. (View Video)

North Carolina Women's Basketball Climbs To No. 11 In AP Top 25 Poll

North Carolina moved up one spot to No. 11 in the the latest AP Top 25 women’s basketball poll and is 13th in the first NET ranking after three impressive victories to win the Cancun Challenge last week. But it faces a considerable challenge this week. The Tar Heels (8-1) beat South Dakota State, Kansas State, and Columbia in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. (Tar Heel Tribune)

North Carolina vs. Kentucky Basketball Preview and Prediction

UNC Basketball plays at Kentucky in the ACC/SEC Challenge at Rupp Arena on Tuesday, Dec. 2 (9:30 p.m., ESPN) for the first time since 2014. Prediction: Kentucky 77, UNC 71: ’s injury continues to hinder the Tar Heels’ depth, which could be tested against the Wildcats. That factor, along with playing at Rupp, should give the Cats an advantage. (MSN.com)

Chansky’s Notebook: UNC Football Postseason Reviews

The football feedback is rolling in, and it’s not very good. Will UNC alumni do one more year of donations to the experiment that includes guaranteed contracts for General Manager Michael Lombardi and the Belichick boys on the staff in year two? And what about renewing season tickets at the same inflated price once they get the letter in March? (Chapelboro.com)

THT Newsletter: Historic Triple-Double, UNC Basketball Heads To Kentucky, Football Falls In Raleigh

recorded the second triple-double in UNC Women’s Basketball history with 13 points, 12 rebounds, and 10(!) steals, ’s first season at North Carolina goes out with a whimper as transfer portal season begins, Carolina Basketball heads to Kentucky, and Volleyball is going dancing for the second year in a row. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - North Carolina Visits Kentucky For Blue-Blood Showdown

UNC Basketball faces a critical test as they travel to Rupp Arena for the ACC-SEC Challenge against Kentucky in their last chance for an elite-level non-conference win this season. Can the Tar Heels snag a signature victory on the national stage? (View Video)

UNC Women's Basketball Notebook: Indya Nivar's Historic Day, A Thanksgiving Sweep & More

No. 12 UNC Women's Basketball dominated the Thanksgiving break, sweeping its three games at the 2025 Women’s Cancun Challenge to claim the Mayan Tournament title and extend its win streak to six straight. Playing three games in three days, the Tar Heels defeated South Dakota State on Thursday, Kansas State on Friday, and Columbia on Saturday. (Inside Carolina)

UNC Football vs. NC State: Winners, Losers, and Honorable Mentions

The UNC Football season is over, the coaching carousel is in full effect, but still sitting in his seat is . Despite the bad season, the bad plays, the bad way the season ended, the bad press conferences, and the bad off-field distractions, will go into this ride expecting to be the head coach at UNC next year. Unless a miracle occurs. (Tar Heel Blog)

Carolina Insider Podcast: UNC Basketball Fort Myers recap, Football Fallout

UNC Basketball went 1-1 in the Fort Myers Tip-Off and now looks ahead to Kentucky on Tuesday night (1:56). NC State blasted Tar Heel Football, leaving the program with lots to work on in the off-season. Former North Carolina quarterback joins to discuss the aftermath (19:33). (Listen To Podcast)

UNC Basketball’s first NET ranking lower than expected

The first NET rankings release Monday shows UNC Basketball has plenty of work to polish its NCAA Tournament resume. The Tar Heels, who peaked at 25th Dec. 2 last season, are 26th in the first NET rankings (translating to a No. 7 seed) after splitting two Quad 1 games, winning in its lone Quad 2 game (St. Bonaventure), and going 4-0 in Quad 4 games. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Coast To Coast Podcast - Kentucky Awaits UNC Men's Basketball

A Thanksgiving trip to Fort Myers yielded mixed results for UNC Basketball. After a few days back in Chapel Hill, they'll head to Lexington where Kentucky awaits a blue-blood battle. Inside Carolina's Sean Moran, Sherrell McMillan, and Joey Powell discuss last week and look ahead to the Wildcats. (View Video)

UNC Football Transfer Portal Tracker

The Transfer Portal opens Jan. 2, but players began announcing their intentions earlier in the season and continues now that UNC Football’s season has concluded. Here is a running list of UNC players who plan to transfer: WR , OL Trevyon Green, WR Paul Billups, TE Yasir Smith, OL William Boone, WR , WR . (Inside Carolina)

UNC Volleyball Earns Second Straight Bid To NCAA Tournament

For the 21st time in program history and the second season in a row, the North Carolina volleyball team is heading to the NCAA Tournament. The Tar Heels will head to Madison, Wisconsin, to take on UTEP on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. EST. In year three at Carolina, head coach Mike Schall has guided the Tar Heels to a 21-8 record, going 14-6 in ACC play. (GoHeels.com)
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Today In UNC History
December 1, 1870
Chapel Hill suffers the loss of more of its population during the Civil War than any village in the South, and when student numbers do not recover, the university is forced to close during Reconstruction from December 1, 1870 until September 6, 1875.
December 1, 1945
The Tar Heels set a UNC single-game record with 555 rushing yards in a 27-18 win against Virginia in Chapel Hill.
December 1, 1952
UNC's Frank McGuire era begins with a 70-50 win over The Citadel. McGuire would post a 164-58 record in nine seasons.
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