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My crazy Irish adventure: A kid watching no average Joe with legends

When UNC Football welcomes No. 3 Notre Dame to Kenan Stadium on Saturday, I will be thinking about the day in 1975 when I stood behind Paul Hornung and Lindsey Nelson at the top of the old press box as a kid without a ticket or a credential. That was 51 years ago, and the press box was never part of the plan. The plan was only to get into the stadium. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Jelani Thurman Showing Complete Skill Set in Expanded UNC Role

North Carolina has a game-changer at tight end in Jelani Thurman. The 6-foot-6, 245-pounder leads the Tar Heels with 183 receiving yards and 16.6 yards per catch, ranks second with 11 receptions, and is tied for the team lead in targets. For comparison, North Carolina’s tight ends combined for just 226 receiving yards across 12 games last season. (Inside Carolina)

Audio: 100 Years of Kenan Stadium - Wait, Which One is Kenan?

Everybody loves a good pregame ceremony, and Kenan Stadium has hosted plenty through the years. That includes occasional appearances by parachutists delivering the game ball to midfield. UNC marching band director Jeff Fuchs remembers one game where that ceremony went wrong — and the hilarious explanation of why it did. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Can UNC Football Shock No. 3 Notre Dame?

UNC Football welcomes Notre Dame to Chapel Hill hoping to shock the world, but can North Carolina’s defensive line disrupt the Irish’s winning streak? CJ Carr’s growth at quarterback and a relentless Irish defense meet a Tar Heel squad eager to pull an upset, despite Billy Edwards' recent struggles under center. (View Video)

Five Storylines Coming Out of UNC Football’s Second Open Week

UNC Football is coming off its second open week of the season and preparing for No. 3 Notre Dame this Saturday at Kenan Stadium to kick off a nine-game stretch. As they continue preparations, here is a look at the five biggest storylines around the Tar Heels entering a difficult stretch. Which Unit Bounces Back Better: Offensive Line or Secondary? (Heel Tough Blog)

Bill Belichick Backs Billy Edwards Amid UNC Passing Game Struggles

As UNC prepares for Notre Dame this weekend at Kenan Stadium, fans shouldn’t expect a quarterback change. After Billy Edwards' poor showing at Clemson, questions emerged over whether the sixth-year senior’s struggles might prompt Bill Belichick and Bobby Petrino to reconsider the position during UNC’s open week. That doesn’t seem to be the case. (Inside Carolina)

Video: Wes Durham Joins Tar Heel Tribune Podcast To Discuss UNC Football, Basketball, Woody Durham

Wes Durham joins the "Tar Heel Tribune Podcast" to preview this weekend's UNC vs. Notre Dame matchup, Carolina’s football and men’s basketball programs, the chances the Tar Heels move to another league, and how his dad, legendary Voice of the Tar Heels Woody Durham, had no idea of the impact he had on fans. (View Video)

Jelani Thurman Embracing His All-Around Role For UNC Football

Three games into his first season at UNC, Jelani Thurman is already showing more of what he can do as a pass catcher. His 11 receptions for 183 yards and a touchdown through three games has already surpassed his receiving numbers from last season at Ohio State. For Thurman, being an all-around tight end goes beyond his receiving production. (TarHeel247)

North Carolina Knows It Needs More From the Deep Passing Game

After three games, it's no secret that North Carolina's deep-passing game hasn't clicked. The stats speak for themself. But the coaching staff knows finding explosive plays is something the Tar Heels must do to enhance the offense. That's why they made it a priority to look for fixes and ways to open up the passing game during the team's second open date. (TarHeel247)

No. 3 Notre Dame will challenge its top-ranked defense with test at North Carolina

Notre Dame’s defense seems to have turned a corner. Four games into last season, it was answering questions about whether it was stout enough to help the Fighting Irish make a title run. Four games into this season, the numbers indicate there’s not much doubt. The No. 3 Fighting Irish allow the fewest yards per game entering Saturday at UNC. (Associated Press)

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