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UNC RB Demon June Named To Doak Walker Award Preseason Watch List

Following a breakout freshman season, UNC running back Demon June has been named to the Doak Walker Award Preseason Watch List, which recognizes the top running back in college football. June appeared in every game for the Tar Heels last season. He led North Carolina in rushing yards with 464 on 84 attempts with two rushing touchdowns. (GoHeels.com)

That’s Drake Maye ‘Playing the Best Position in the World’

For over an hour or so on the field at Oceanside Collegiate Academy, the older brothers played receiver for Drake Maye and Sam Howell (who spent last season on the Eagles’ roster), the same way they’d give Luke Maye defensive looks during a spot-shooting drill later in the gym (Drake was tasked with closing out on Luke near the three-point arc). (Sports Illustrated)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Sayon Keita Arrives, UNC Quarterback Battle

UNC Basketball finally unites as Sayon Keita arrives in Chapel Hill. But will NCAA eligibility setbacks sideline freshman 7-footer? UNC Football is experiencing a murky quarterback race as game week approaches. The discussion explores the cases for Billy Edwards, Miles O'Neill, and Travis Burgess. (View Video)

UNC Running Back Demon June Enters Year 2 With Newfound Confidence

"My confidence is through the roof," UNC running back Demon June said with a grin on Friday. "Being a freshman last year, it was new...coming from high school where the game isn't as fast, guys aren't as big. Knowing the areas I needed to improve helped me add fuel to the fire to come back this year with a tough guy mentality. I want to be that guy." (TarHeel247)

Video: IC Podcast - Why Not UNC?

UNC Football kicks off the 2026 season in less than two weeks as the Tar Heels face TCU in Ireland. The national narrative is that year two of the Bill Belichick era will not be much better than year one. What is driving that narrative? Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley discuss. (View Video)

UNC Football to face three teams ranked in preseason AP poll, including two in top 10

The preseason AP Top 25 football poll offers more proof that UNC's 2026 football schedule is far tougher than the one it faced a year ago. Virginia was the Tar Heels’ only ranked opponent last season (No. 16 when UNC lost 17-16 in overtime), but this year they’ll face three ranked teams, including two in the top 10 and four others that received votes. (Tar Heel Tribune)

What’s Playing for Bobby Petrino Like? Tar Heels Discuss New Offensive Coordinator

Here’s what the Tar Heels have said about new UNC offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino in the leadup to the 2026 football season. Wide receiver Trech Kekahuna: "He’s very precise with little things. If you line up a yard outside where he wants you to be, he gets mad at you. If you line up a yard inside, he gets mad at you. He wants everything to be perfect." (Chapelboro.com)

A look at Ryan Switzer's role with Oregon football

Oregon has a new punt return coach - When the FBS record-holder for punt return touchdowns is on your football staff, it'd probably be best to let them work with the team's returners. That's what Oregon is doing with Ryan Switzer. Switzer, who returned five punts for touchdowns in 2013 to set the record, is the de facto punt return coach. (Duck Territory)

One Year Later, UNC Linebacker Peyton Seelmann Is Calling Kenan Stadium Home

When Peyton Seelmann walked off the field with his Richmond teammates after a 41-6 loss to North Carolina at Kenan Stadium 11 months ago, he didn't speak to Bill Belichick. Nor did he expect he'd ever be back. But four months later, within hours of entering the transfer portal, Seelmann got a phone call from Belichick, who wanted him to visit Chapel Hill. (TarHeel247)

Eagles’ undersized center Willie Lampkin continues to impress in NFL preseason

Former UNC offensive lineman Willie Lampkin looked great in the Eagles’ preseason opener and is drawing attention in particular for one particular play: On a third-and-15 pass, Lampkin kept Ravens defensive tackle Broderick Washington far away from Eagles quarterback Andy Dalton, ultimately driving him down the field and throwing him to the ground. (NBC Sports)

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