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Video: Tar Heel Tribune - Former UNC WR Joe Jauch Talks Tar Heel Football
Former Tar Heel wide receiver Joe Jauch joins the Tar Heel Tribune podcast to discuss newly named starting quarterback
Billy Edwards Jr., UNC offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino's offense, defensive depth, avoiding outside distractions, and more.
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Wed Aug 19, 2026
Video: IC Podcast - What Exactly is Progress for UNC Football?
Progress is mandatory in
Bill Belichick's second season as head coach of UNC Football. But what is progress? Inside Carolina's Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley discuss all aspects of Carolina Football and what areas of progress are necessary this season.
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Tue Aug 18, 2026
Tar Heels In The NFL – Preseason Week One
With the start of NFL Preseason games underway, 31 former Tar Heel players are on NFL rosters ahead of the 2026 season. Here is a recap of each player's performance. Additionally, former North Carolina quarterback and now Chicago Bears head coach
Ben Johnson led the team to a dominant 34-10 victory against the Browns. (
GoHeels.com)
Billy Edwards Jr. Named UNC Starting Quarterback
A winner has emerged from UNC's quarterback competition, as Wisconsin transfer
Billy Edwards Jr. has been named UNC’s starting quarterback to open the season. The sixth-year QB enters the season opener against TCU having won the competition over Texas A&M transfer
Miles O'Neill, redshirt freshman Au'Tori Newkirk, and true freshman
Travis Burgess. (
Inside Carolina)
UNC RB Demon June Named To Doak Walker Award Preseason Watch List
Following a breakout freshman season, UNC running back
Demon June has been named to the Doak Walker Award Preseason Watch List, which recognizes the top running back in college football. June appeared in every game for the Tar Heels last season. He led North Carolina in rushing yards with 464 on 84 attempts with two rushing touchdowns. (
GoHeels.com)
That’s Drake Maye ‘Playing the Best Position in the World’
For over an hour or so on the field at Oceanside Collegiate Academy, the older brothers played receiver for
Drake Maye and
Sam Howell (who spent last season on the Eagles’ roster), the same way they’d give
Luke Maye defensive looks during a spot-shooting drill later in the gym (Drake was tasked with closing out on Luke near the three-point arc). (
Sports Illustrated)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Sayon Keita Arrives, UNC Quarterback Battle
UNC Basketball finally unites as
Sayon Keita arrives in Chapel Hill. But will NCAA eligibility setbacks sideline freshman 7-footer? UNC Football is experiencing a murky quarterback race as game week approaches. The discussion explores the cases for
Billy Edwards,
Miles O'Neill, and Travis Burgess.
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Mon Aug 17, 2026
UNC Running Back Demon June Enters Year 2 With Newfound Confidence
"My confidence is through the roof," UNC running back
Demon June said with a grin on Friday. "Being a freshman last year, it was new...coming from high school where the game isn't as fast, guys aren't as big. Knowing the areas I needed to improve helped me add fuel to the fire to come back this year with a tough guy mentality. I want to be that guy." (
TarHeel247)
Video: IC Podcast - Why Not UNC?
UNC Football kicks off the 2026 season in less than two weeks as the Tar Heels face TCU in Ireland. The national narrative is that year two of the
Bill Belichick era will not be much better than year one. What is driving that narrative? Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley discuss.
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Mon Aug 17, 2026
UNC Football to face three teams ranked in preseason AP poll, including two in top 10
The preseason AP Top 25 football poll offers more proof that
UNC's 2026 football schedule is far tougher than the one it faced a year ago. Virginia was the Tar Heels’ only ranked opponent last season (No. 16 when UNC lost 17-16 in overtime), but this year they’ll face three ranked teams, including two in the top 10 and four others that received votes. (
Tar Heel Tribune)