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UNC Hires ZRG Turnkey in Search for Next Football General Manager
ZRG Turnkey will lead the search for UNC's next football general manager. Turnkey Vice President of GM Solutions and former Michigan football general manager Sean Magee (Navy '04) will serve as a consultant to the program providing support for the general manager role, athletic director Steve Newmark, and coach
Bill Belichick, announced Tuesday. (
TarHeel247)
Former UNC CB Alijah Huzzie Signs With Jacksonville Jaguars Off Texans Practice Squad
The Jaguars are poaching a defensive back from a division rival. Jacksonville has signed cornerback
Alijah Huzzie to its 53-man roster off Houston’s practice squad. Huzzie signed with the Texans as an undrafted free agent last year, spending most of the season on the practice squad. He appeared in two games, recording an interception and four tackles. (
NBC Sports)
UNC's Billy Edwards, Leroy Jackson, Peyton Seelmann Pre-Pitt Interviews & Takeaways
North Carolina quarterback
Billy Edwards Jr., defensive tackle
Leroy Jackson, and linebacker
Peyton Seelmann met with reporters on Monday. Edwards emphasized the need for UNC's offense to find more consistency. The Tar Heels have found immense success on opening game scripts, but Edwards knows they need to consistently sustain drives. (
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Audio: 100 Years of Kenan Stadium - Dress for Success
The standard fan attire for a college football game is not what it once was. Today, fans attend games at Kenan Stadium wearing jerseys, t-shirts, or sundresses. But back in the 1960s and 70s, fans dressed to the nines in coats and ties. UNC alumnus Hal Fischer, originally from New York, remembered his surprise at seeing well-dressed Tar Heel fans. (
Chapelboro.com)
Meet Holden Geriner: What UNC Football Will Face at Quarterback Against Pitt
The Pitt Panthers have been one of the ACC's most productive offenses, averaging 38.4 points and 478 yards per game. But they will move forward without starting quarterback Mason Heintschel, who suffered a torn ACL against Virginia Tech and will miss the rest of the season. That puts the offense in the hands of fifth-year quarterback Holden Geriner. (
Tar Heel Blue)
Bill Belichick explains how he handles losses as UNC Football prepares for Pitt
“They all, they hurt,”
Bill Belichick said of the losses. “You put a lot into something and you don't get the results, it's not a good feeling. “That’s the way every competitor feels. What could I have done better?” Belichick said. “You start the process again next week, turn the page.” The challenge only grows tougher as the Tar Heels get deeper into October. (
MSN.com)
UNC LB Coach Jamie Collins Pre-Pitt Press Conference Video & Takeaways
UNC inside linebackers coach Jamie Collins met with reporters Monday as the Tar Heels prepare for their noon matchup at Pittsburgh on Saturday. Few know
Bill Belichick better than Collins, who played under him with the New England Patriots and now coaches alongside him. Collins said he has seen Belichick change quite a bit since joining the Tar Heels. (
TarHeel247)
Jaden Jefferson Named ACC Football Specialist Of The Week
After scoring the Tar Heels' first kickoff return for a touchdown since 2024, North Carolina freshman
Jaden Jefferson has been named the the ACC Specialist of the Week. On his first collegiate touch, Jefferson returned the second-half kickoff against Notre Dame 98 yards for a touchdown, which tied for the sixth-longest in program history. (
GoHeels.com)
UNC Football Game At Duke Set For 3:30 Kickoff On ESPN2
The ACC and its TV partners have announced that the 2026 edition of the Battle for the Victory Bell on Saturday, Oct. 17, at Duke will kick off at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN2. It will be the 113th meeting between the Tar Heels and Blue Devils, as Carolina owns a 66-42-4 advantage in the all-time series. UNC owns a 2-2 record, while Duke is 4-0 and 1-0 in the ACC. (
GoHeels.com)
Video: Bill Belichick Monday Football Pre-Pittsburgh Press Conference
North Carolina head football coach
Bill Belichick speaks with the media on Monday to review the Tar Heels' game against Notre Dame and look ahead to Saturday's noon matchup against the Pitt Panthers in Pittsburgh.
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Mon Oct 5, 2026