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Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Football.

Sam Howell shines in NFL preseason finale, several Tar Heels sit, teams waive six

After a weekend when starters Drake Maye, Omarion Hampton, Josh Downs, and Javonte Williams all sat out the final preseason games, there was plenty of roster activity for former UNC players. Sam Howell, competing to be Dallas’ backup QB, completed 12 of 17 passes for 155 yards and two TDs in the Cowboys’ 27-24 loss Friday to New Orleans. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Bill Belichick's ‘big factor’ formula on display in UNC football win vs TCU

UNC football found a winning formula in Ireland against TCU, a tried-and-true strategy that helped Bill Belichick win six Super Bowl titles as an NFL head coach. During the opening statement of his postgame news conference, Belichick highlighted two areas that plagued the program in 2025 but turned the Tar Heels in a different direction to kick off 2026. (Yahoo! Sports)

Xavier Lewis Wreaks Havoc as 'All-Down Guy' in UNC's Season-Opener

Looking along North Carolina’s defensive line, it would be easy for Xavier Lewis to get lost in the shuffle. But Saturday night at Aviva Stadium, Lewis made sure he wouldn’t be overlooked. The sophomore announced his presence in dominant fashion, wreaking havoc in the Horned Frogs’ backfield throughout UNC’s season-opening win over TCU. (Inside Carolina)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Football Answers the Bell vs. TCU

Buck Sanders, Jason Staples, and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss UNC Football's 15-10 win over TCU to open the 2026 season, the highs and lows for the Tar Heels, offensive standouts, defensive playmakers, and a key special teams play that changed the game's trajectory. (View Video)

Billy Edwards solid in opener, but says Tar Heels left 'meat on the bone'

Billy Edwards Jr. showed why he earned UNC's starting quarterback spot with a solid but not spectacular performance vs. TCU. He didn’t throw a touchdown pass, but he also didn’t turn the ball over, going 16 of 28 for 232 yards, a total the Tar Heels hadn’t reached since 2024. "It’s great to come out victorious, knowing we left a lot of meat on the bone." (Tar Heel Tribune)

For at least 1 week, Bill Belichick has quieted the noise at UNC - and even cracked a smile

Sure, it was only one game. In Ireland. In August. In bad weather. Still, forget the caveats and trust your eyes. Was that Bill Belichick cracking a smile after North Carolina's 15-10 win over TCU to begin a season where everyone had already written his coaching obituary? More importantly, was that a Bill Belichick team? It sure looked like it. (Yahoo! Sports)

Watch Bill Belichick's reaction to UNC's upset over TCU

It wasn't pretty. It was a game countless people thought UNC and Bill Belichick would get crushed in, but that wasn't the case. Nope, instead, the Tar Heels posted a stunning 15-10 upset in Dublin, and perhaps no one was more relieved/thrilled/ecstatic about things than Belichick - and rightfully so. Late in the action, UNC was facing 4th-and-inches. (Keeping It Heel)

Defensive Line Fuels North Carolina in 15-10 Win Over TCU

UNC's starting four defensive linemen: Melkart Abou-Jaoude and Jaylen Harvey on the end, and Leroy Jackson and Xavier Lewis on the interior, combined for 24 tackles, 5.5 for a loss, three sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Lewis had seven tackles, two sacks and 4.5 tackles for a loss on his own in the Tar Heels' 15-10 victory over TCU on Saturday. (TarHeel247)

Extra Points: Redemption

Trotting off the field at halftime of Saturday's game against TCU, UNC's football team had begun to answer some of the questions posed by fans, media, the blogosphere, and opponents. Could they move the ball on offense, and could quarterback Billy Edwards be an effective playmaker and distributor and caretaker of the ball? The answer was yes. (GoHeels.com)

Video: UNC Football Players Post-TCU Press Conference

North Carolina tight end Jelani Thurman, defensive lineman Xavier Lewis, and quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. speak with the media following the Tar Heels' 15-10 victory over the TCU Horned Frogs on Saturday in Dublin, Ireland. (View Video)

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