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Video: Bill Belichick Coach's Corner - Episode 7 - Oct. 22, 2025

Jones Angell from the Tar Heel Sports Network checks in with UNC head football coach Bill Belichick to talk about about the team's recovery after last week's late-night game in California, preparing to host the Virginia Cavaliers at Kenan Stadium on Saturday at noon (ACC Network), and more. (View Video)

Video: IC Football Recruiting Podcast - UNC vs. UVa Visit Weekend, Trashawn Ruffin Joins

UNC Football's home date with Virginia has new official visitors heading to Chapel Hill. Football recruiting expert Don Callahan and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina outline the weekend, and 2026 UNC commit Trashawn Ruffin joins to discuss his recruitment and mindset as he prepares for his time at UNC. (View Video)

Leroy Jackson, Chad Lindberg on the UNC Football Locker Room, Preparing for Virginia, and More

Offensive lineman Chad Lindberg and defensive lineman Leroy Jackson met with the media on Tuesday ahead of North Carolina's matchup against Virginia, sharing insights on team development, leadership, and preparation for the Cavaliers. Lindberg said the offensive line has been "building every week." Jackson said the team is growing in confidence. (TarHeel247)

Belichick: Time spent in media spotlight doesn't compromise time he's able to spend coaching UNC

A book tour, a now-paused docuseries, a reported podcast. Bill Belichick’s off-field media appearances since his hiring as UNC Football coach in December have brought headlines at every turn. But Belichick said Tuesday that his media obligations and ancillary appearances take far less time than they did during his NFL coaching career in New England. (WRAL.com)

Fully Healthy Again, UNC Quarterback Gio Lopez Looks to Build on Cal Performance

The Gio Lopez on display against Cal was a quarterback UNC fans hadn't seen before. Was it the result of the improvements Bill Belichick said the team had made in practice? Was it because Lopez is getting more comfortable in the offense? Likely both. But it also had to do with something else: for the first time all season, Lopez said he felt fully healthy. (TarHeel247)

UNC Offensive Lineman William Boone No Longer With Team

North Carolina offensive lineman William Boone is no longer on the team. Boone last played in UNC’s game against Richmond, exiting early with an injury. UNC was Boone’s fourth team in four seasons. The 340-pound lineman signed with the Tar Heels in January and started in UNC’s first three games. He played 98 snaps for UNC, per Pro Football Focus. (Inside Carolina)

Defensive End Pryce Yates No Longer with UNC Football Team

Defensive end Pryce Yates no longer is with the North Carolina football team. He missed the Tar Heels’ road game last week at California due to a recurring injury situation and had been contemplating whether to continue on with the team. Now, he’s off the roster. The former Connecticut standout was among the Tar Heels' most important transfer additions. (Inside Carolina)

Bill Belichick says suspended UNC assistant coach Armond Hawkins is back working with Tar Heels

North Carolina coach Bill Belichick said suspended cornerbacks coach Armond Hawkins has been reinstated and returned to work ahead of Saturday’s visit from Virginia. The school announced Oct. 9 that it had suspended Hawkins for "violating NCAA rules" tied to improper benefits. "Yeah, he’s back," Belichick said Tuesday. "The university cleared him." (Associated Press)

Belichick says report linking Virginia QB to UNC ‘making up stories’ but says program spoke to agent

Bill Belichick opened his Tuesday press conference discussing Virginia’s "impressive string" of wins, but it didn’t take long to be asked about a report from The Athletic that UVa. quarterback Chandler Morris showed "extreme" interest in transferring to UNC before this season. "We didn’t have any contact with Chandler Morris. We spoke to his agent." (Tar Heel Tribune)

Chansky’s Notebook: The Pioneer

Carolina has now lost two of its athletic pioneers in October. Last week, I wrote about the late Randy Wiel, the first foreign player in Dean Smith’s program that started a trend when he arrived from Curacao and graduated in 1979. Earlier in the month, Ricky Lanier passed away at age 76. He was the first black scholarship football player at UNC and the ACC. (Chapelboro.com)

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