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Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Football.

Billy Edwards Jr.’s Value Goes Beyond The Box Score

Billy Edwards Jr. embraced the back-and-forth battle between the Tar Heels and No. 1 Hurricanes, throwing for 341 yards and four touchdowns while completing 82 percent of his passes. Those numbers earned Edwards ACC Quarterback of the Week honors, but the Tar Heel captain has also been valuable with intangibles like leadership, experience, and poise. (GoHeels.com)

Bill Belichick says college football pay negotiations tougher than in NFL

UNC Football coach Bill Belichick says college football’s revenue-sharing era is a different world from the NFL system. Belichick described how college football is in flux, comparing it to a period in his pro coaching career when rookie contracts were not yet governed by a wage scale. "The rookies got a lot more money in a lot of cases than the veterans did." (Tar Heel Tribune)

Audio: 100 Years of Kenan Stadium - The Flea Flicker

During UNC's memorable 2015 football season, the Tar Heels hosted Duke in an ACC clash. The winner would position themselves to win the Coastal Division and earn a trip to the ACC championship game. Early in the game, UNC sent a message that it wasn’t messing around with the Blue Devils. Curran Campbell remembers the electric opening play. (Chapelboro.com)

Billy Edwards Named ACC Quarterback Of The Week

North Carolina's Billy Edwards Jr. has been named ACC Quarterback of the Week, the conference office announced Monday. Edwards had his best game as a Tar Heel on the biggest stage for Carolina, as he delivered a standout performance against the nation's top-ranked team. He was 28-for-34 for 341 yards with a career-high four passing touchdowns. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Bill Belichick Monday Pre-UConn Press Conference

North Carolina head football coach Bill Belichick speaks with the media on Monday to look back at the Tar Heels' 38-35 loss to No. 1 Miami and to preview Saturday's matchup against the UConn Huskies in Hartford, Connecticut. (View Video)

Podcast: UNC vs. Miami Recap, Men's & Women's Basketball Previews, Olympic Sports Update

The Ultimate Tar Heel Podcast, Episode 28: Football coaches get an A, Billy Edwards was a star, officiating was unacceptable, need to switch conferences, Men's Basketball preview vs. Western Carolina, Women's Basketball preview vs. Oklahoma, and Olympic sports updates. (Listen To Podcast)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Moral Victory or Turning Point?

UNC Football narrowly falls to No. 1 Miami in a heart-stopping 38-35 battle. Is this narrow loss a sign of true progress or just another missed opportunity for the Tar Heels? Isaac Schade breaks down the moments that defined North Carolina's night at Kenan Stadium. (View Video)

Tar Heels in NFL: Drake Maye sparks second-half comeback with three TDs; Josh Downs scores

Drake Maye needed a half to find his footing in Miami. Once he did, the former UNC quarterback supplied every touchdown New England needed. Maye threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score Sunday, rallying the Patriots to a 24-19 victory over the Dolphins. Josh Downs also reached the end zone, scoring Indianapolis’ only touchdown. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Even After Taking No. 1 Down to the Wire, the 24-Hour Rule Still Applies for UNC Football

Objectively speaking, North Carolina's 38-35 loss to No. 1 Miami Saturday was a heck of a football game. UNC quarterback Billy Edwards and Miami quarterback Darian Mensah went up and down the field with ease, tossing seven touchdowns between the two of them. You would’ve been hard-pressed to figure out which of the two was the Heisman candidate. (Chapelboro.com)

The art of the scramble drill: how the Patriots capitalize on QB Drake Maye's superpower

This season, Patriots QB Drake Maye has become the NFL's most dangerous out-of-structure quarterback, ranking fourth in how often he extends plays (16.4%). According to NextGen Stats, Maye leads quarterbacks in completions (21), passing yards (449), passer rating (132.7), and EPA per play (+0.40) on extended drop-backs (four or more seconds). (New England Patriots)

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