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Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Football.

Jaden Jefferson Named ACC Football Specialist Of The Week

After scoring the Tar Heels' first kickoff return for a touchdown since 2024, North Carolina freshman Jaden Jefferson has been named the the ACC Specialist of the Week. On his first collegiate touch, Jefferson returned the second-half kickoff against Notre Dame 98 yards for a touchdown, which tied for the sixth-longest in program history. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Football Game At Duke Set For 3:30 Kickoff On ESPN2

The ACC and its TV partners have announced that the 2026 edition of the Battle for the Victory Bell on Saturday, Oct. 17, at Duke will kick off at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN2. It will be the 113th meeting between the Tar Heels and Blue Devils, as Carolina owns a 66-42-4 advantage in the all-time series. UNC owns a 2-2 record, while Duke is 4-0 and 1-0 in the ACC. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Bill Belichick Monday Football Pre-Pittsburgh Press Conference

North Carolina head football coach Bill Belichick speaks with the media on Monday to review the Tar Heels' game against Notre Dame and look ahead to Saturday's noon matchup against the Pitt Panthers in Pittsburgh. (View Video)

Drake Maye rebounds as Patriots hand Bills first defeat

Quarterback Drake Maye snapped out of his early-season slide with a clutch performance as the New England Patriots upset the Buffalo Bills 29-26 at Highmark Stadium in a result that coach Mike Vrabel highlighted as critical for the defending AFC champions. "Josh Allen is unbelievable, but I felt like Drake went toe-to-toe with him," Vrabel said. (ESPN)

With Long Stretch Ahead, UNC Football Looking Forward

The Tar Heels have eight straight weeks of nonstop football ahead of them. As team captain Jordan Shipp explained, there’s no time to linger. "The good thing about this team is now that this game is over, we’re gonna go home, we’re gonna watch the film tomorrow, but after that we’re not looking back," Shipp said Saturday. "100 percent to Pitt." (Chapelboro.com)

Tar Heels in NFL: Drake Maye breaks out of slump, Javonte Williams runs for 3 TDs

Drake Maye ended the worst three-game stretch of his career, Javonte Williams ran for a career-high three touchdowns, and Omarion Hampton scored in the fourth quarter in a good week for former UNC Football players in Week 4 of the NFL season. Maye completed 22 of 37 passes for 269 yards and three TDs in the Patriots’ 29-26 win at Buffalo. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: IC Podcast - Notre Dame Too Good, Too Deep for Tar Heels

Buck Sanders, Jason Staples, and Tommy Ashley from Inside Carolina discuss UNC Football's loss to Notre Dame on Saturday in Kenan Stadium, Billy Edwards and the UNC offense's impressive drives, Jaiden Jefferson's kickoff touchdown return, and more. (View Video)

Jordan Shipp Secures Career Day During Offensive Wakeup

North Carolina's passing attack struck for 208 yards on Saturday, and its number one wide receiver accounted for over half of that production with a career-high 109 receiving yards. However, seemingly all other phases of the game took a step backward in UNC's 37-26 loss at home. For the junior from Charlotte, those were the only numbers that mattered. (TarHeel247)

North Carolina Offers Proof Of Concept vs. Notre Dame

The No. 3 team in the country had UNC on the ropes early at Kenan Stadium Saturday. The way the Tar Heels responded was a bright spot during a 37-26 loss to the Fighting Irish. Following their loss to Clemson, multiple Tar Heels talked about how that defeat was an opportunity to learn lessons. And here was a chance to apply them. UNC took advantage. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Football Offensive and Defensive Snap Counts vs. Notre Dame

North Carolina fell 37-26 to No. 3 Notre Dame on Saturday at Kenan Stadium. The final snap counts provide a closer look at which Tar Heels carried the biggest workloads, how UNC divided playing time, and where the rotations stood on both sides of the football. Here is a look at UNC’s offensive and defensive snap counts against Notre Dame. (Tar Heel Blue)

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