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Bill Belichick, The Invested Head Coach

There were times last season where Bill Belichick appeared detached. But if you had any doubt that Belichick was invested against TCU, his celebration at the end put that to rest. We haven’t seen that much excitement from Belichick since he’s been at UNC. The players build off of that and embrace that identity, and that’s a good thing for the program. (Inside Carolina)

UNC tight end Jelani Thurman turns heads, tops last season’s numbers at Ohio State

In one game, UNC tight end Jelani Thurman, who is on the watchlist for the John Mackey Award that goes to the nation’s top tight end, topped his season total from a season ago with Ohio State. The redshirt junior led UNC with 94 yards on four catches in the 15-10 opening-game win at the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Aviva Stadium on Saturday. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Football Rewrites Season Outlook

UNC Football silenced TCU with a gritty 15-10 victory in Dublin. Is bowl eligibility back on the table? Isaac Schade discusses the Tar Heels’ renewed energy, quarterback Billy Edwards, and the immediate impact of Bobby Petrino’s offense. (View Video)

Art’s Angle: Looking Good!

The Tar Heels posted a surprising 15-10 victory over Big 12 power TCU. Now it remains to be seen if all the criticism of Bill Belichick was a one-off. Can he do it on the college level like he did in the NFL? Belichick did it without a general manager and defensive coordinator and outplayed an opponent that had beaten him by 34 points in his college debut. (Chapelboro.com)

Four Takeaways From UNC Football's Statement Win Over TCU

For UNC Football coach Bill Belichick, who entered the season facing no shortage of scrutiny on and off the field, the performance offered something that had been difficult to find over the past year: evidence that his vision for North Carolina may be starting to take shape. Here are four takeaways from the Tar Heels' season-opening victory over TCU. (USA Today)

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)

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