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Video: IC Reaction Podcast - Quarterback Billy Edwards, Jr. Commits to UNC

Jason Staples, Don Callahan, and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss transfer QB Billy Edwards' commitment to UNC Football. Edwards began his career at Wake Forest and following a redshirt season, headed to Maryland for three seasons before spending 2025 in Wisconsin. (View Video)

Defensive Lineman Leroy Jackson Re-Signs With UNC

University of North Carolina defensive lineman Leroy Jackson has re-signed with the Tar Heels and will return to Chapel Hill next season, the school announced on Friday. The redshirt freshman finished 2025 with 36 tackles, fifth amongst North Carolina defensive linemen en route to being named a Second-Team Freshman All-American by The Athletic. (Inside Carolina)

Patriots’ Drake Maye Clears the Air on Hilarious Michael Jordan Comparison

Other than the fact that both went to the University of North Carolina, New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and NBA legend Michael Jordan do not have a whole lot in common. Or do they? Maye played through an illness during the Patriots' Week 17 victory over the New York Jets and still managed to put together a brilliant performance. (Newsweek)

Defensive Back Jaiden Patterson Returning to UNC in 2026

Promising UNC sophomore defensive back Jaiden Patterson will be back in 2026. The school announced his re-signing on Friday. Recruited as a safety, Patterson stepped in at cornerback when starter Thaddeus Dixon went down with an injury early in the fifth game this year. From that point forward, Patterson was a key piece of the rotation in the secondary. (Inside Carolina)

UNC running back Demon June set to return for sophomore season

While most of Friday's college football news focused on players entering the transfer portal, there has been some good news regarding some of the players who elected to stay with their current program. Demon June is one of those players, as the Jacksonville, North Carolina native is staying with the UNC football program for his sophomore season. (Keeping It Heel)

What UNC football needs in transfer portal for Bill Belichick’s second season

UNC Football will be busy via the transfer portal ahead of Bill Belichick’s second season. Following a 4-8 record, the Tar Heels are set to welcome 39 freshmen to the 2026 roster. But graduations and portal exits mean that UNC will need to fill out its roster with additions through college football’s version of free agency. Here are the Tar Heels’ biggest needs. (MSN.com)

Video: IC Podcast - Why Not UNC?

Despite historically being one of the worst programs in college football, Indiana will play in the College Football Playoff final four next week. Inside Carolina's Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley highlight the Hoosiers' run and ask 'Why Not Carolina?' on this edition. (View Video)

Drake Maye admits he was playing sick during record-setting performance vs. Jets

Drake Maye put himself in the record books on Sunday afternoon in the Meadowlands. The primary conduit for New England’s 42-10 blowout win over the Jets, Maye torched New York’s porous defense on every drive where he had the ball in his hands. Maye confirmed during his weekly interview on WEEI that he was playing against the Jets while under the weather. (Boston.com)

Drake Maye’s historic performance in Patriots blowout win strengthens MVP case

Drake Maye was standing on the sideline at MetLife Stadium when he became reflective on Sunday. The quarterback has come a long way in two NFL seasons. It was in this stadium where Maye made his NFL debut, playing in the fourth quarter of the Patriots’ Week 3 loss to the Jets last year. The then-rookie QB completed 4-of-8 passes for 22 yards. (Mass Live)

Chansky’s Notebook: Quarterback Eras

Let’s compare Drake Maye to Tom Brady and Matt Stafford. The former superstar at UNC and current MVP candidate in the NFL has similarities that go back 25 years and through this season. Maye and Brady became starting quarterbacks in their second NFL seasons. Maye’s long-term success is to be determined, but he has had a fast start comparable to TB12. (Chapelboro.com)

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