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Amid another distraction, UNC’s Belichick says program focused on ‘doing things properly’

UNC coach Bill Belichick said Monday he believes his program “totally” has an atmosphere of following rules amid a school investigation into conduct within his football program. “Obviously everybody’s responsible, including me, for doing things properly,” Belichick said. Later Monday, a school spokesman issued a statement backing Belichick. (Associated Press)

This Week in UNC Sports: September 7-13, 2026

After two weeks which saw Tar Heel teams playing as far east as Dublin and as far west as California, the first full week of September will give UNC fans plenty of chances to see Carolina in action in Chapel Hill. Among the notable games are the home opener for football and a major matchup on the soccer pitch. The football team will take center stage Saturday. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: Bill Belichick Monday Pre-ETSU Press Conference

North Carolina head football coach Bill Belichick speaks with the media on Monday ahead of the Tar Heels' 2026 home-opener on Saturday against the East Tennessee State Buccaneers at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill. (View Video)

Video: UNC Tight Ends Coach Caleb Pickrell, UNC Players Pre-ETSU Press Conferences

North Carolina tight ends coach Caleb Pickrell, linebacker Derek McDonald, center Christo Kelly, and running back Benjamin Hall speak with the media on Monday ahead of the Tar Heels' matchup against the East Tennessee State Buccaneers on Saturday in Chapel Hill. (View Video)

Bill Belichick Defends UNC Football Program, Says it's 'Compliant'

Amid a cloud hanging over the UNC Football program after former general manager Michael Lombardi's resignation last week and a report about an internal investigation into the program, the majority of Bill Belichick's Monday pre-ETSU press conference focused on the investigation, including if his program is fully compliant. "Yes, totally," Belichick replied. (TarHeel247)

DJ Diesel (Shaquille O'Neal) to Headline First Chapel Thrill Concert of 2026

Chapel Thrill Gameday, returns for the second straight year, kicking off with DJ Diesel ahead of Carolina Football's first home matchup against ETSU on Saturday, Sept. 12. The pre-game party will open at 9 a.m., with the free concert taking place at 10 a.m., directly in front of Wilson Library. The action is located in Polk Place in the heart of UNC's campus. (GoHeels.com)

At Chicago State, coached by former UNC fullback Bobby Rome, football is a whole new ballgame

Chicago State doesn’t have a stadium. Why the left-field foul line? Because the Cougars don’t have a football practice facility. Instead, they’re putting in daily work on the school’s baseball field. Did I mention Chicago State doesn’t have a baseball team? “Everyone has to start from somewhere, you know what I mean?” head coach Bobby Rome said. (Chicago Sun-Times)

Audio: 100 Years of Kenan Stadium - ‘Quite an Eye Opener’

Longtime UNC football writer Lee Pace has been to Kenan Stadium more times than he can count. Still, he never forgot his first time visiting as a young fan after several failed attempts to convince his parents to take him along. Since then, Pace has written about the Tar Heels and covered them on the Tar Heel Sports Network for more than two decades. (Chapelboro.com)

UNC football to use throwback logo at midfield

North Carolina has an extra week off as they get ready to host East Tennessee State on September 12th. North Carolina's Director of Athletic Grounds & Turf Management revealed that it could be a throwback game for the program. Ryan Anderson took to X to show off North Carolina's new midfield logo, which is a throwback to the 1980's era. (USA Today)

Drake Maye Emerging as True Leader for Patriots Ahead of Third NFL Season

Drake Maye was MVP runner-up last season with a QB rating of 113.5. He threw over 2,000 more yards than his rookie season and had twice as many TDs. The 24-year-old led the NFL in completion percentage and yards per attempt. Though the Patriots lost the Super Bowl to the Seahawks, Maye has elevated his game as a player and a leader. (NESN)

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