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THT Newsletter: UNC Basketball Survives Wake, 5-Star PG Offered, Football Transfer Portal Update
UNC Basketball’s defensive deficiencies reared their head again in a narrow win over Wake Forest, 5-star PG
Beckham Black received a UNC offer, there was major movement in the Football transfer portal,
Tyler Hansbrough and
Eddie Pope are headed to the NC Sports HOF, and Women’s Basketball had a rough showing against Notre Dame. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
UNC Football rebuilds quarterback personnel as Bobby Petrino takes control of offense
Bill Belichick’s hiring of Bobby Petrino, who brought offensive genius but also some baggage, became official Friday. The move formalized a philosophical shift, and the quarterback group was reconstructed. UNC went from relying on a 5-11 quarterback in Lopez, who often struggled to see over the line, to four quarterbacks 6-3 or taller with stronger arms. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Carolina Insider Podcast: Tyler Zeller on UNC vs. Wake, Stanford preview, Bobby Petrino hired
UNC Basketball beat Wake Forest for the 500th win in the Smith Center (2:38).
Tyler Zeller discusses the win and the challenges of the upcoming West Coast trip (12:09). Plus: UNC vs. Stanford preview (34:03), Bobby Petrino hired as UNC Football's new offensive coordinator (38:31), and
Tyler Hansbrough talks Texas Ping Pong (1:07:05).
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Listen To Podcast)
Mon Jan 12, 2026
Defensive Lineman Isaiah Johnson Re-Signs With UNC to Return Next Season
UNC defensive lineman
Isaiah Johnson has re-signed with the Tar Heels for next season. The redshirt junior finished his first season in Chapel Hill with 41 tackles — third among UNC defensive lineman — as well as two sacks. Johnson becomes the third Tar Heel defensive lineman re-signing announcement, joining
Leroy Jackson and Melkart Abou Jaoude. (
Inside Carolina)
Patriots offensive linemen were shocked by Drake Maye’s ‘very generous’ Christmas gift
This Holiday season, New England Patriots offensive linemen voiced their approval of
Drake Maye’s Christmas gifts, but many said they wanted to keep it a secret. That changed on Thursday night. In a pizza review with Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports, the quarterback’s wife, Ann Michael Maye, revealed that her husband bought his offensive linemen saunas. (
Mass Live)
UNC Defensive Lineman D'Antre Robinson To Enter Transfer Portal
With five days left in the NCAA transfer portal window, North Carolina defensive lineman
D'Antre Robinson has opted to leave the program. Robinson finished the 2025 season with 38 tackles — fourth among UNC defensive linemen and 10th overall — along with 2.5 tackles for loss and a forced fumble. Robinson was the Tar Heels' highest-rated run defender. (
Inside Carolina)
Bobby Petrino Named UNC Football Offensive Coordinator
Bobby Petrino, one of the nation's top offensive minds, has been named offensive coordinator for the North Carolina football program, coach
Bill Belichick announced Friday. Petrino joins the Tar Heels after spending the past two seasons at Arkansas, where he served as offensive coordinator and interim head coach for the final seven games of 2025. (
GoHeels.com)
Carolina Insider Podcast: UNC vs. Wake basketball preview, football portal, Michael Busch joins
UNC Basketball is back in action Saturday against Wake Forest.
Jones Angell and Adam Lucas preview the matchup with the Demon Deacons (4:52). The Football Transfer Portal window is open and, as expected, the Tar Heels are active (19:20). Former Tar Heel and current Chicago Cubs first baseman
Michael Busch joins (27:16).
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Fri Jan 9, 2026
How Texans rookie Alijah Huzzie completed comeback from torn ACL to first NFL interception
The path Texans rookie cornerback
Alijah Huzzie traveled from getting hurt at a college all-star game to intercepting his first NFL pass was long and indirect. Huzzie endured months of grueling rehabilitation work after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament during a practice session at the East-West Shrine Bowl. The injury cost him a chance to be drafted. (
Click2Houston)
Video: IC Podcast - Scouting UNC Football's Portal: Thompkins, Threatt, Kekahuna, Humphrey, Warren
Jason Staples and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina break down five of UNC Football's recent transfer portal additions on the offensive side of the ball with linemen Sean Thompkins and Andrew Threatt, receivers Trech Kekahuna and Mason Humphrey, and tight end Jaxxon Warren.
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Fri Jan 9, 2026