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100 Years of Kenan Stadium: Jones Angell’s First Visit
Longtime listeners of 97.9 The Hill now know
Jones Angell as the Voice of the Tar Heels, but Angell grew up as just another fan from Jacksonville, N.C. In today’s installment, Angell remembers his first time attending a UNC football game in Kenan Stadium, and why the circumstances of that day provided a good omen of things to come in his life. (
Chapelboro.com)
What's New In Kenan Stadium In 2026
UNC Football's 100th season in Kenan Stadium gets underway in just under two weeks, and Carolina Athletics wants to make sure Tar Heel fans are prepared for their return to Kenan Stadium ahead of the Sept. 12 home opener against ETSU. Check out the updated gameday experiences and procedures. More details will be posted throughout the season. (
GoHeels.com)
Across the Sea, an Opening-Week Catharsis for UNC Football
The Tar Heels felt the rain on their skin. No one else could feel it for them. Only they could let it in. They drenched themselves in words unspoken. They played TCU with arms wide open. And Saturday is where their book begins. The 15-10 win against the Horned Frogs was just one game. But for UNC, it felt a heck of a lot more important than that. (
Chapelboro.com)
UNC’s defensive line makes statement in revenge win against TCU
After allowing 111 rushing yards in the first half, UNC's defensive front held the Horned Frogs to 26 rushing yards on 22 attempts in the second half. This forced TCU into passing situations, disrupting quarterback Jaden Craig. Leading the charge was the defensive line, anchored by
Melkart Abou-Jaoude,
Jaylen Harvey,
Leroy Jackson, and Xavier Lewis. (
USA Today)
UNC snap counts from win over TCU reveal numerous iron men
The numbers behind North Carolina Football's 15-10 win over TCU tell a story of two units with a lot of endurance. ACC Linebacker of the Week
Derek McDonald and cornerback
Jaiden Patterson each played all 72 snaps, evidence of just how long UNC’s defense was on the field against a TCU offense that leaned heavily on the run and moved the chains. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
UNC vs. TCU: Winners, Losers, and Honorable Mentions
There’s still concern about how good this season is going to be for UNC Football. Still, the Tar Heels entered as a 9-point underdog and earned a 15-10 win over the Horned Frogs, who had and still could have, designs on battling in the Big XII and making the CFP. So for the first time in 2026, let’s talk about the winners, losers, and honorable mentions. (
Tar Heel Blog)
Video: Tar Heel Tribune - UNC vs. TCU Postgame Breakdown
On this week's "Tar Heel Tribune Podcast," hosts Britt Whitmire, R.L. Bynum, and Doc Kennedy break down what transpired in Dublin during UNC Football's surprising 15-10 victory over the TCU Horned Frogs in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic.
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Tue Sep 1, 2026
Xavier Lewis, Derek McDonald Earn ACC Football Weekly Honors
North Carolina sophomore
Xavier Lewis has been named ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week, while graduate student
Derek McDonald has been selected as the ACC Linebacker of the Week. Lewis tallied seven tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, and two sacks, while McDonald logged a game-high 11 tackles to lead the Tar Heels over TCU in Dublin, Ireland. (
GoHeels.com)
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)