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Video: IC Podcast - UNC Quarterbacks Preview And Superlatives
Football analyst Jason Staples and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina break down UNC's quarterbacks and offers their take on the superlatives of the group.
Billy Edwards, Jr.,
Miles O'Neill, and Au'Tori Newkirk will compete for playing time when camp opens July 30th.
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Thu Jul 23, 2026
UNC’s Bill Belichick Experiment: Two Huge Second-Year Twists
UNC wide receiver
Jordan Shipp, a 2025 All-ACC honorable mention player who led the team in receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns last season, is among the Tar Heels who has been organizing offseason workouts this year. "It’s more of a player-led culture now, us being able to hold each other accountable and not have the bickering back and forth." (
Chapelboro.com)
Five transfers key to UNC Football's reboot
UNC Football's biggest changes will come on offense, where
Bill Belichick turned the keys to veteran coordinator Bobby Petrino and rebuilt the skill spots through the transfer portal. On defense, the Tar Heels had to dig deep for help at linebacker and add depth across the front. Here are five players from the transfer portal who could help UNC immediately. (
USA Today)
New Carolina Is a Thing at North Carolina
UNC football and basketball head coaches,
Bill Belichick and
Michael Malone, will combine to make more than $18.3 million this season, the second-highest total of any school in the nation for those two positions. Welcome to New Carolina. New Carolina isn't a term used in Chapel Hill, at least not yet, but it describes how UNC Athletics is now operating. (
TarHeel247)
Longtime UNC football journalist, sideline reporter Lee Pace announces retirement
Longtime football reporter Lee Pace, who covered UNC on the sidelines for 22 years, is retiring. For context on how long Pace spent within the program, his first year covering UNC football came in 2004 during the John Bunting days. Pace witnessed the
Butch Davis,
Everett Withers, Larry Fedora, and Mack Brown 2.0 eras, plus
Bill Belichick's first year. (
USA Today)
Five UNC Football Players Named To East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 List
Five UNC Football players have been named to the 2027 Shriners Children's East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 List, which recognizes the nation's top NFL Draft-eligible players. Defensive back
Kaleb Cost, defensive linemen Melkart Abou Jaoude and
Donovan Hoilette Jr., quarterback
Billy Edwards Jr. and wide receiver Mason Humphrey were selected. (
GoHeels.com)
UNC Football Players Name Teammates to Watch in 2026
At Friday’s ACC Kickoff in Charlotte, UNC's
Jordan Shipp, Melkart Abou Jaoude, and
Christo Kelly highlighted several Tar Heel teammates they believe are primed to make a greater impact this season. Here’s who caught their attention: "On offense, I’d say
Demon June. He’s grown a lot more. June is gonna be a great player. He’s gonna help us out a lot." (
Inside Carolina)
Houston Texans fullback British Brooks unique position entering training camp
British Brooks fills one of the most specialized roles on Houston’s roster. Part running back, part fullback, part wingback, Brooks gives offensive coordinator Nick Caley the versatility that makes the system function. Brooks’ utility is essential on a 53-man roster. His blocking, special teams ability, and running capabilities allow the offense to be flexible. (
Yahoo! Sports)
Video: Tar Heel Tribune - Britt Whitmire, R.L. Bynum, and guest Andrew Jones
Andrew Jones from Tar Heel 247 joins host Brit Whitmire and publisher R.L. Bynum to discuss the latest developments in UNC sports, including the hiring of athletic director Steve Newark and basketball coach
Michael Malone, the Tar Heels' football season outlook, and more.
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Wed Jul 22, 2026
How Christo Kelly Became Bill Belichick's First UNC Football Commitment
Not all transfer portal recruitment stories are cut from the same cloth. While many players crisscross the country on official visits, searching for the right fit, others stumble into their next opportunity in far less conventional ways. For UNC offensive lineman
Christo Kelly, the road to Chapel Hill began on the shoulder of Interstate 90 in upstate New York. (
Inside Carolina)