UNC Football
Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Football.
Video: IC Podcast - Retention of Top Talent Key for UNC Football's Success
Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley from Inside Carolina discuss the news that UNC wide receiver
Jordan Shipp has re-signed with the Tar Heels football program, the importance of retention of top players for team chemistry and cohesion in the transfer portal era, and more.
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Wed Jan 7, 2026
Jordan Shipp is Back; UNC's Top Wideout Re-Signs
UNC's leading receiver
Jordan Shipp is staying in Chapel Hill. The football program announced Tuesday that Shipp has re-signed with the team for 2026. In his second season with the program, Shipp recorded 60 catches for 671 yards and six touchdowns, leading UNC wideouts in each respective category, and earning Honorable Mention All-ACC. (
Inside Carolina)
Video: IC Podcast - UNC Adds Texas A&M Quarterback Transfer Miles O'Neill
Jason Staples and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss the addition of Texas A&M transfer quarterback Miles O'Neill. O'Neill will have three seasons of eligibility left and was recruited to College Station by UNC offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino. O'Neill saw limited action for the Aggies his first two seasons at A&M.
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Tue Jan 6, 2026
UNC Football Places Three On CSC Academic All-District Team
North Carolina's
Coleman Bryson,
Will Hardy and
Jordan Shipp have been named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team. To be eligible for the award, student-athletes must have at least a 3.5 cumulative grade point average, be at least a sophomore, and must compete in 90 percent of games or start in at least 66 percent of games. (
GoHeels.com)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Caleb Wilson's Maturity, Football Transfer Portal
Caleb Wilson’s maturity and competitive fire shine after a viral crossover incident vs. SMU's Boopie Miller. Can Wilson’s resolve and chip-on-the-shoulder attitude lift UNC against Wake Forest? Also,
Gio Lopez’s surprise departure to the transfer portal shakes up UNC's quarterback competition.
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Tue Jan 6, 2026
Defensive Lineman Melkart Abou Jaoude Re-Signs With UNC Football
UNC defensive lineman Melkart Abou Jaoude has re-signed with the Tar Heels. Abou Jaoude led the ACC with 10.5 sacks in his first season in Chapel Hill, earning Second Team All-ACC honors. He was tied for eighth in the country in sacks, becoming the first Carolina player since
Kareem Martin in 2013 to record 10 or more sacks in a single season. (
Inside Carolina)
Texans' Alijah Huzzie finally got his NFL shot, came away with interception in win
Before Sunday's win over the Colts, the Texans' rookie from UNC had played just one NFL snap, a special teams play last month against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Alijah Huzzie's teammates, however, had seen a lot more than that in practice and had big expectations for him, knowing he'd get his first legitimate NFL playing time in the regular-season finale. (
Yahoo! Sports)
Video: IC Podcast - As Portal Work Continues, UNC's Belichick and Staff on the Clock
Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss UNC Football's transfer portal work to date. UNC has landed quarterback Billy Edwards, Jr. and several more pieces on the offensive side of the football, and the work continues for a coaching staff trying to improve from a rough 2025.
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Mon Jan 5, 2026
UNC QB Gio Lopez to Enter Transfer Portal
North Carolina's 2025 starting quarterback
Gio Lopez plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal. Lopez's decision comes just one day after the Tar Heels landed Wisconsin transfer quarterback Billy Edwards. Lopez finished the 2025 season at UNC with 1,747 pass yards, 10 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. UNC's passing offense ranked 110th nationally. (
TarHeel247)
THT Newsletter: Basketball Falls at SMU, Football Transfer Portal, Hubert Davis on Recruiting Trail
UNC Men’s Basketball handled Florida State before falling at SMU, Football landed a transfer portal quarterback and re-signed several key starters,
Hubert Davis was back on the recruiting trail,
Drake Maye made his second NFL Pro Bowl, Women’s Basketball split a pair of games, and much more. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)