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Video: Bill Belichick Thursday Pre-Training Camp Press Conference

North Carolina head football coach speaks with the media on Thursday morning ahead of the Tar Heels' first practice of training camp as UNC prepares for their season-opening matchup against TCU in Dublin, Ireland on Aug. 29. (View Video)

Bill Belichick Asked About Michael Lombardi Situation as UNC Football Camp Opens

On the day UNC held its opening practice of training camp, the media conversation was not about football, but rather the fallout surrounding general manager Michael Lombardi’s administrative paid leave. "Well, we’re working through some things," Belichick said Thursday about how he was handling Lombardi’s responsibilities in his absence. (Inside Carolina)

Bruce Feldman eviscerates Michael Lombardi: ‘He is the worst general manager in college sports’

Michael Lombardi was brought to North Carolina to be proof that a college football program could run like an NFL front office. These days, he’s proof of something else. UNC placed its embattled general manager on paid administrative leave Monday, effective immediately, with the school offering almost no explanation for the move. (Awful Announcing)

UNC Football Opens Preseason Camp

Football is back. No, there aren't wins and losses yet, but the Tar Heels will take the practice field Thursday morning for their first fall camp practice as they ramp up for the 2026 season opener against TCU in Dublin, Ireland, on Aug. 29 — now less than a month away. North Carolina will do so with a gray cloud still hanging over the program. (TarHeel247)

UNC’s Michael Lombardi faces evisceration from national analysts

UNC's decision to place football general manager Michael Lombardi on paid administrative leave has intensified scrutiny of 's first year in Chapel Hill, with national analysts calling Lombardi's tenure one of the biggest failures of the Tar Heels' new era. "He should be getting his paycheck with a ski mask on," The Athletic's Ralph Russo said. (USA Today)

Ranking the top 5 wide receivers in UNC Football history

Whenever a program produces great quarterbacks, big-time receivers follow. UNC is often linked with star running backs and, more recently, high-powered passing games, but the Tar Heels have also turned out some of the most dynamic receivers in college football. 5. Quinshad Davis; 4. ; 3. ; 2. ; 1. Ryan Switzer. (USA Today)

Everything you need to know from UNC sports this summer

While the crowds departed Chapel Hill in May, the headlines didn’t. From deep tournament runs to historic draft success, North Carolina athletics delivered memorable moments all summer long. Here’s a recap of everything you missed in UNC athletics after the spring semester wrapped up. In May, UNC’s spring sports teams took on the postseason. (Daily Tar Heel)

UNC Football Picked 15th in Preseason ACC Poll

UNC Football was selected 15th in the preseason ACC media poll. Miami, which lost to Indiana in the national championship game in January, was picked to win the conference in the annual preseason poll. The Hurricanes were followed by SMU, Louisville, Clemson and Georgia Tech. Virginia, NC State, Virginia Tech, Pitt, and Duke rounded out the top 10. (Inside Carolina)

North Carolina's Quarterback Battle Still Wide Open Entering Preseason Camp

There's an age-old saying in football: if you have two quarterbacks, you have none. But they never said what happens if you have four. UNC enters preseason camp this week with a four-person quarterback competition, a race between , , Au'Tori Newkirk, and to be the Tar Heels' starter in Dublin, Ireland, against TCU. (TarHeel247)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - More Chaos For UNC Football; Basketball Recruiting Updates

Host Isaac Schade discusses the fallout from UNC Football General Manager Michael Lombardi’s suspension, the spotlight on QB coach Matt Lombardi, and reactions from Tar Heel greats like and . Attention shifts to basketball recruiting as UNC targets top 2027 center . (View Video)
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Football Schedule at a Glance
Last Game:
North Carolina: 19
NC State: 42
Sat, Nov 29 Box Score
Next Game:
UNC vs. TCU
Sat, Aug 29 12:00 ET, Dublin, Ireland (Aviva Stadium)
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ACC Football Standings
TeamACCOverall
(16) Virginia7-111-3
(2) Miami6-213-3
Georgia Tech6-29-4
SMU6-29-4
Duke6-29-5
Pittsburgh6-28-5
Louisville4-49-4
Wake Forest4-49-4
NC State4-48-5
California4-47-6
Clemson4-47-6
Stanford3-54-8
Florida State2-65-7
North Carolina2-64-8
Virginia Tech2-63-9
Syracuse1-73-9
Boston College1-72-10