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Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Will Sayon Keita Start for UNC Basketball? UNC vs. ND Football Preview

A Tar Heel starting 5 shake up as Isaac Schade predicts that freshman Sayon Keita earns the center spot, leaving fans to question how this youthful lineup will fare. Attention shifts to football as Bill Belichick stands by Billy Edwards as UNC's starting quarterback against Notre Dame. (View Video)

Jelani Thurman Brings Energy, Versatility To Tar Heel Offense

"You can't put a corner out there; they'll be too small," Jordan Shipp said. "There's no linebacker I feel like in the country that's going to stay in front of Jelani Thurman. There aren't too many safeties who can roam down and be a willing tackler but also try to guard him. He's a matchup nightmare. There are times where it's like, 'Let's just get 45 the ball.'" (GoHeels.com)

Four Important Things Bill Belichick Said Monday

It appeared that defensive end Melkart Abou Jaoude was close to returning for UNC's game at Clemson on September 19, but he wasn't available. So, what's the latest with him? "He's getting better every day," Bill Belichick said. "He's been out there, he's doing all he can. Obviously, there will be a little bit of limitation, but we'll see how much that is." (TarHeel247)

Bill Belichick: UNC football's passing game struggles not all on quarterback

Just over five weeks removed from the completion of a quarterback competition where Billy Edwards emerged as the starter, Bill Belichick said Monday, yes, there’s more the passing game could provide. And that’s not all on the quarterback. "There’s a lot of detail that goes into every route and every throw, and sometimes we have to make adjustments." (MSN.com)

2026 UNC Football Opponent Preview: Notre Dame

UNC Football hosts No. 3 Notre Dame at Kenan Stadium on Saturday at noon. It’s the first meeting between the schools since 2022. The Fighting Irish enter Saturday’s game at 4-0, having won each of their games by at least 17 points. Notre Dame is two years removed from playing in the national title game and has won five straight meetings against UNC. (Chapelboro.com)

Podcast: Carolina Football Live - UNC Offensive Coordinator Bobby Petrino Joins

North Carolina Offensive Coordinator Bobby Petrino joins Jones Angell to talk about what brought him to Chapel Hill, preview this week's matchup with the No. 3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish, answer questions from Tar Heel fans, and more. (Listen To Podcast)

Video: UNC OL Coach Will Friend, Football Players Pre-Notre Dame Press Conferences

North Carolina offensive line coach Will Friend, tight end Jelani Thurman, offensive lineman Aidan Banfield, and linebacker Jonathan Agumadu speak with the media on Monday ahead of the Tar Heels' matchup with No. 3 Notre Dame on Saturday in Chapel Hill. (View Video)

UNC Quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. to Start vs. Notre Dame

North Carolina is sticking with quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. on Saturday. UNC coach Bill Belichick said Monday that Edwards will start against No. 3 Notre Dame during his weekly press conference, despite struggling for most of the Tar Heels' 28-20 loss at Clemson. "I do," Belichick said when asked if he expects to continue with Edwards as his starter. (TarHeel247)

A New Week, A New Opportunity For UNC Football

The open week is over. That means the opportunity to evaluate UNC Football's first three games of the season has passed. Now comes the opportunity to show what was learned. Carolina enters the week at 2-1 after wins over TCU and ETSU followed by a loss at Clemson. There have been encouraging signs, but there have also been areas needing attention. (Tar Heel Blue)

UNC Football's game at Pitt will be fifth consecutive noon start

For the fifth straight game to start the college football season, North Carolina's game will start at noon when the Tar Heels visit Pittsburgh on October 10. The game against the Panthers at Acrisure Stadium will air on ESPN or ESPN2. This will equal the total number of noon starts in 2024, when the Tar Heels went 1–4 in those early-afternoon games. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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