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Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Football.

Billy Edwards solid in opener, but says Tar Heels left 'meat on the bone'

Billy Edwards Jr. showed why he earned UNC's starting quarterback spot with a solid but not spectacular performance vs. TCU. He didn’t throw a touchdown pass, but he also didn’t turn the ball over, going 16 of 28 for 232 yards, a total the Tar Heels hadn’t reached since 2024. "It’s great to come out victorious, knowing we left a lot of meat on the bone." (Tar Heel Tribune)

For at least 1 week, Bill Belichick has quieted the noise at UNC - and even cracked a smile

Sure, it was only one game. In Ireland. In August. In bad weather. Still, forget the caveats and trust your eyes. Was that Bill Belichick cracking a smile after North Carolina's 15-10 win over TCU to begin a season where everyone had already written his coaching obituary? More importantly, was that a Bill Belichick team? It sure looked like it. (Yahoo! Sports)

Watch Bill Belichick's reaction to UNC's upset over TCU

It wasn't pretty. It was a game countless people thought UNC and Bill Belichick would get crushed in, but that wasn't the case. Nope, instead, the Tar Heels posted a stunning 15-10 upset in Dublin, and perhaps no one was more relieved/thrilled/ecstatic about things than Belichick - and rightfully so. Late in the action, UNC was facing 4th-and-inches. (Keeping It Heel)

Defensive Line Fuels North Carolina in 15-10 Win Over TCU

UNC's starting four defensive linemen: Melkart Abou-Jaoude and Jaylen Harvey on the end, and Leroy Jackson and Xavier Lewis on the interior, combined for 24 tackles, 5.5 for a loss, three sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Lewis had seven tackles, two sacks and 4.5 tackles for a loss on his own in the Tar Heels' 15-10 victory over TCU on Saturday. (TarHeel247)

Extra Points: Redemption

Trotting off the field at halftime of Saturday's game against TCU, UNC's football team had begun to answer some of the questions posed by fans, media, the blogosphere, and opponents. Could they move the ball on offense, and could quarterback Billy Edwards be an effective playmaker and distributor and caretaker of the ball? The answer was yes. (GoHeels.com)

Video: UNC Football Players Post-TCU Press Conference

North Carolina tight end Jelani Thurman, defensive lineman Xavier Lewis, and quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. speak with the media following the Tar Heels' 15-10 victory over the TCU Horned Frogs on Saturday in Dublin, Ireland. (View Video)

Plenty was said at halftime that sparked reset for UNC’s defense

The UNC defense that emerged in the second half of the Tar Heels’ 15-10 victory over TCU on Saturday in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic seemed to have a stronger resolve, and it caused issues for the Horned Frogs. TCU went scoreless for the last 49 minutes of the game. "We just came out with more intensity and had a great halftime talk." (Tar Heel Tribune)

College football is back, and Bill Belichick's Tar Heels have 'improved'

Wherever this particular final Saturday in August in Dublin, Ireland lands in the 2026 story of North Carolina and college football, it did manage to remind fans how a friendly scoreboard seems to remove some creases from the embattled faces of football coaches. Bill Belichick spent Saturday's postgame looking halfway chipper after his Tar Heels upset TCU. (ESPN)

Tight End Jelani Thurman Announces His Arrival as Featured UNC Weapon

On the first play of UNC Football's 2026 season, Billy Edwards Jr. faked a draw handoff to Benjamin Hall and looked to his right. There sat Ohio State transfer Jelani Thurman wide open in the flat. In Bill Belichick’s initial season at the helm, the passing attack was subpar. But from a production standpoint, the tight end position might have been worse. (Inside Carolina)

Video: Carolina Insider - UNC vs. TCU Postgame Reactions

Jones Angell from the Tar Heel Sports Network and Adam Lucas of GoHeels.com share their postgame reactions following UNC Football's 15-10 season-opening victory against TCU on Saturday in Dublin, Ireland. (View Video)

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