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North Carolina vs. Notre Dame Preview and Prediction: Will the Tar Heels pull off an upset?

Prediction: Notre Dame 36, North Carolina 12: Rainy weather could make things more interesting at Kenan Stadium, but the Fighting Irish have a talent edge and identity advantage with a group capable of competing for a national championship. UNC has improved, but chasing bowl eligibility isn’t the same as chasing a College Football Playoff berth. (MSN.com)

Know Before You Go - UNC Football vs. Notre Dame

UNC Football returns to Kenan Stadium this Saturday to face No. 3 Notre Dame. Kickoff between the Tar Heels and the Fighting Irish is at noon on ESPN. Carolina football will celebrate its decorated history by unveiling new displays inside Kenan Stadium honoring the program's College Football Hall of Fame and Pro Football Hall of Fame members. (GoHeels.com)

Tony Bradley Signs With New York Knicks

The New York Knicks have signed former UNC center to an Exhibit 9 contract. Bradley split time with the Pacers and Hawks last season after signing with Atlanta in April. Over eight NBA seasons with Utah, Philadelphia, Oklahoma City, Chicago, Indiana, and Atlanta, Bradley averages 4.3 points on 62-percent shooting and 3.8 rebounds. (NBA.com)

Video: The Game Plan Podcast - UNC Football Hosts Notre Dame

Greg Barnes, Jason Staples, and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss UNC Football's noon Saturday matchup with Notre Dame. Staples and Barnes highlight the Tar Heels defense and offense against the Fighting Irish, with the tall tasks both sides of the ball will face in Kenan Stadium. (View Video)

With college accolades under his belt, UNC swimmer Xavier Ruiz setting sights on Olympics

Whether in a river during the pandemic, practice at Koury Natatorium, or competing for a gold medal for his home of Puerto Rico, nothing changes for Xavier Ruiz as he enters the water: he knows what he is capable of and how he will achieve it. Since arriving at UNC two years ago, Xavier Ruiz has shown no signs of striving for anything but greatness. (Daily Tar Heel)

Carolina Insider Podcast: UNC vs. Notre Dame Football preview, Christo Kelly and Kevin Thomas join

UNC Football faces a big challenge as No. 3 Notre Dame comes to Kenan Stadium (9:09). Tar Heel basketball continues to practice with its first exhibition a week away (41:41). Plus, from Carolina Football (51:13) and from Carolina Basketball (1:22:07) join and Adam Lucas. (Listen To Podcast)

My crazy Irish adventure: A kid watching no average Joe with legends

When UNC Football welcomes No. 3 Notre Dame to Kenan Stadium on Saturday, I will be thinking about the day in 1975 when I stood behind Paul Hornung and Lindsey Nelson at the top of the old press box as a kid without a ticket or a credential. That was 51 years ago, and the press box was never part of the plan. The plan was only to get into the stadium. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Neo Avdalas, Terrence Brown To Transform UNC PG Position

UNC Basketball's dynamic duo of and embrace a selfless, team-first mentality as the point guard debate heats up. Can their complementary playmaking fuel the Heels’ ACC run? Isaac Schade and Bill Robinson break down the duo and more. (View Video)

No. 1 UNC Women’s Soccer Returns Home To Host No. 12 Notre Dame Friday

No. 1 UNC Women's Soccer hosts No. 12 Notre Dame on Friday. The Tar Heels and Fighting Irish are set for a 6 p.m. kickoff at Dorrance Field with streaming available on ACC Network. Friday's match marks the third top-15 matchup at Dorrance Field this season. Carolina enters the matchup on a seven-game win streak, sitting atop of the NCAA rankings. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Basketball Film Room: Michael Malone’s Offensive System

UNC Basketball coach left the NBA with 11+ seasons of film that provide us a decent blueprint for what we might see from him as an offensive architect and defensive schemer. In the first film breakdown of a multi-part series on Malone’s coaching philosophy, let’s dive into everything there is to know about Malone’s offensive system. (UNC Film Room)

Video: 2026 UNC Field Hockey: Blue Heaven - Episode 2: Focused On Us

This unique behind-the-scenes documentary captures the UNC Field Hockey team's journey through the early portion of their 2026 season as the Tar Heels work to overcome a difficult start by focusing on internal growth, mental fortitude, and team chemistry. (View Video)

Jelani Thurman Showing Complete Skill Set in Expanded UNC Role

North Carolina has a game-changer at tight end in . The 6-foot-6, 245-pounder leads the Tar Heels with 183 receiving yards and 16.6 yards per catch, ranks second with 11 receptions, and is tied for the team lead in targets. For comparison, North Carolina’s tight ends combined for just 226 receiving yards across 12 games last season. (Inside Carolina)

Audio: 100 Years of Kenan Stadium - Wait, Which One is Kenan?

Everybody loves a good pregame ceremony, and Kenan Stadium has hosted plenty through the years. That includes occasional appearances by parachutists delivering the game ball to midfield. UNC marching band director Jeff Fuchs remembers one game where that ceremony went wrong — and the hilarious explanation of why it did. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Can UNC Football Shock No. 3 Notre Dame?

UNC Football welcomes Notre Dame to Chapel Hill hoping to shock the world, but can North Carolina’s defensive line disrupt the Irish’s winning streak? CJ Carr’s growth at quarterback and a relentless Irish defense meet a Tar Heel squad eager to pull an upset, despite ' recent struggles under center. (View Video)

Caleb Wilson at Chicago Bulls Media Day

I asked at Chicago Bulls media day how his time at North Carolina prepared him for the NBA. "It did a lot for me. More mental than physical. Playing for a team that always has so many eyes on them, really one of the faces of college basketball, it made me approach basketball and the media differently because I was prepared for it." (SRN Broadcasting)
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Today In UNC History
October 3, 1903
According to "The Tar Heel" newspaper, "Carolina gained nearly nine hundred yards, while Oak Ridge did not gain a yard" in UNC football's 45-0 win over Oak Ridge Military Academy on October 3, 1903.
October 3, 1936
UNC sets a school record for fewest yards gained in a win (89), beating Tennessee 14-6 in Chapel Hill.
October 3, 2015
UNC completes the largest comeback in school history, overcoming a 21-point deficit to beat Georgia Tech in Atlanta for the first time in 18 years (W 16-13, 1997). QB Marquise Williams has 134 yds passing, 148 yds rushing (2 TDs), and catches a 37-yard TD from WR Quinshad Davis.
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