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UNC Football Opens Preseason Camp

Football is back. No, there aren't wins and losses yet, but the Tar Heels will take the practice field Thursday morning for their first fall camp practice as they ramp up for the 2026 season opener against TCU in Dublin, Ireland, on Aug. 29 — now less than a month away. North Carolina will do so with a gray cloud still hanging over the program. (TarHeel247)

UNC’s Michael Lombardi faces evisceration from national analysts

UNC's decision to place football general manager Michael Lombardi on paid administrative leave has intensified scrutiny of Bill Belichick's first year in Chapel Hill, with national analysts calling Lombardi's tenure one of the biggest failures of the Tar Heels' new era. "He should be getting his paycheck with a ski mask on," The Athletic's Ralph Russo said. (USA Today)

Ranking the top 5 wide receivers in UNC Football history

Whenever a program produces great quarterbacks, big-time receivers follow. UNC is often linked with star running backs and, more recently, high-powered passing games, but the Tar Heels have also turned out some of the most dynamic receivers in college football. 5. Quinshad Davis; 4. Dyami Brown; 3. Josh Downs; 2. Hakeem Nicks; 1. Ryan Switzer. (USA Today)

Everything you need to know from UNC sports this summer

While the crowds departed Chapel Hill in May, the headlines didn’t. From deep tournament runs to historic draft success, North Carolina athletics delivered memorable moments all summer long. Here’s a recap of everything you missed in UNC athletics after the spring semester wrapped up. In May, UNC’s spring sports teams took on the postseason. (Daily Tar Heel)

UNC Football Picked 15th in Preseason ACC Poll

UNC Football was selected 15th in the preseason ACC media poll. Miami, which lost to Indiana in the national championship game in January, was picked to win the conference in the annual preseason poll. The Hurricanes were followed by SMU, Louisville, Clemson and Georgia Tech. Virginia, NC State, Virginia Tech, Pitt, and Duke rounded out the top 10. (Inside Carolina)

North Carolina's Quarterback Battle Still Wide Open Entering Preseason Camp

There's an age-old saying in football: if you have two quarterbacks, you have none. But they never said what happens if you have four. UNC enters preseason camp this week with a four-person quarterback competition, a race between Billy Edwards, Miles O'Neill, Au'Tori Newkirk, and Travis Burgess to be the Tar Heels' starter in Dublin, Ireland, against TCU. (TarHeel247)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - More Chaos For UNC Football; Basketball Recruiting Updates

Host Isaac Schade discusses the fallout from UNC Football General Manager Michael Lombardi’s suspension, the spotlight on QB coach Matt Lombardi, and reactions from Tar Heel greats like Marquise Williams and Ronnie McGill. Attention shifts to basketball recruiting as UNC targets top 2027 center Lewis Uvwo. (View Video)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Football in the Spotlight Once Again as Camp Opens

Greg Barnes, football analyst Jason Staples, and recruiting expert Don Callahan join Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina to discuss the latest news surrounding UNC GM Michael Lombardi and the opening of football training camp for Bill Belichick's second season in Chapel Hill. (View Video)

Chansky’s Notebook: Chicanery

Whether Mike Lombardi gets a slap on the wrist or loses his job, the highest paid GM in all of college football continues to create embarrassment for North Carolina. After Monday’s unceremonious announcement that he is currently on paid administrative leave, it feels unlikely that Lombardi will continue substituting for Bill Belichick on media duties. (Chapelboro.com)

Two investigations, many questions and few answers as UNC Football opens preseason camp

On Monday morning, UNC announced that Football GM Michael Lombardi had been placed on paid administrative leave, effective immediately. Hours later came a second jolt: the College Sports Commission, the body created to police revenue sharing, NIL deals, and roster limits, according to a report, is investigating the Tar Heel Football program. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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