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Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Football.

Ranking the five best running backs in UNC history

UNC Football has produced 33 1,000-yard rushers, starting with Don McCauley in 1969. Recently, they have seen six seasons with 1,000-yard rushing performances: Michael Carter in 2019 and 2020, Javonte Williams in 2020, Ty Chandler in 2021, and Omarion Hampton in 2023 and 2024. Here are the top five running backs in North Carolina history. (USA Today)

UNC Football Volunteers With Habitat For Humanity

The UNC Football program recently volunteered with Habitat for Humanity of Orange County to help build a home for a family in the Chapel Hill community. Habitat for Humanity's mission is to bring people together to build homes, communities, and hope, helping families achieve the stability and self-reliance that come with affordable homeownership. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Tar Heel Tribune - Bryn Renner Talks Tar Heel Football

Bryn Renner, sideline reporter on the Tar Heel Sports Network and former UNC quarterback, joins the Tar Heel Tribune podcast to talk about what went wrong last season, what Tar Heels fans should be excited about this season, and the offseason changes. (View Video)

Chargers' Omarion Hampton: OC Mike McDaniel told me I remind him of Hall of Famer Terrell Davis

Los Angeles Chargers RB Omarion Hampton is heading into Year 2 bolstered by some Hall of Fame praise. Hampton said his new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel told him he reminds him of Terrell Davis. Davis had a short but spectacular peak for the Denver Broncos before eventually receiving his gold jacket in 2017. McDaniel recognizes the talent. (NFL.com)

UNC Football Sets Training Camp Dates

With UNC Football just 46 days away from kicking off the 2026 season in the Aer Lingus Classic against TCU, preseason camp is just on the horizon. On Monday, the team announced they will begin camp on Thursday, July 30th in Chapel Hill, which is 30 days from the opener. The Tar Heels will be allowed up to 25 preseason practices in those 30 days. (Heel Tough Blog)

UNC Football's Top Position Groups Entering Training Camp

With the start of training camp approaching, North Carolina is preparing for a pivotal 2026-27 college football season. Based on the reinforcements the Tar Heels have brought in this offseason, the UNC Football roster is light-years ahead of where it was last season. With that in mind, here are Carolina's top position groups entering training camp. (Sports Illustrated)

UNC Football Schedule Lookahead: East Tennessee State

UNC Football's Sept. 12 game against East Tennessee State at Kenan Stadium is the Tar Heels’ only clear-cut favorite on a demanding schedule. The Buccaneers are an FCS program from the Southern Conference that went 7-5 and 5-3 in league play last season, finishing third in the SoCon. The Buccaneers ranked 15th nationally in total offense. (USA Today)

Previewing UNC football's upcoming roster

After a disappointing 4-8 finish in head coach Bill Belichick’s first season, North Carolina football looked to make some changes heading into the 2026 season. North Carolina spent the offseason reshaping the program, making a significant coaching change on the offensive side while bringing in transfers to address some of the team’s biggest needs. (Daily Tar Heel)

North Carolina Football’s Five Greatest Quarterbacks

Since 2011, four Tar Heels quarterbacks have been taken in the NFL draft, two among the top 10 picks. Over that same stretch, UNC has regularly fielded one of the country’s most productive passing offenses. This kind of quarterback success has become central to how the program is viewed. Here are five signal-callers who helped reshape UNC's identity. (USA Today)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Tight End Breakdown and Superlatives

UNC's tight end group was sorely misused last season, but under new offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino, this year's group of Jelani Thurman, Jordan Washington, Shamar Easter, and Jaxxon Warren could potentially, according to Inside Carolina's Jason Staples, be the offense's best unit this season. (View Video)

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