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'No Set Timeline' For When UNC Will Name Starting Quarterback

While Bill Belichick said that there isn't a leader in the clubhouse for UNC's starting quarterback position, multiple sources confirmed in June that Billy Edwards had the clear nod, and then what the media saw in a 30-minute window at practice on Thursday confirmed that information. But that doesn't mean the veteran will start against TCU on Aug. 29. (TarHeel247)

Newsletter: UNC Basketball Explores Wild New Portal Window, Football Opens Camp Amid Investigation

UNC Football kicked off training camp this past week, but the headlines weren’t about touchdowns. Basketball had its own bombshell: a court ruling reopened eligibility for a whole class of players, and Michael Malone wasted no time chasing two experienced transfers. Plus, the latest on UNC Baseball, Women's Basketball, and more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

The best offensive linemen in UNC football history

Jeff Saturday (1994-97): Became a key player on the offensive line, team captain in 1996 and 1997, helping lead UNC to a 21-3 record and earning first-team All-ACC honors both years. Harris Barton (1983-86): Earned first-team All-ACC and All-America honors in 1986. Brian Blados (1980-83): Became first 300-pound offensive lineman to start in the NFL. (USA Today)

5 Things That Stood Out from Bill Belichick's Training Camp Press Conference

UNC didn't have three of its starting offensive linemen on campus until June last season due to the spring transfer portal, which has since been eliminated. Entering this season, however, all of the Tar Heels' potential starting linemen were in Chapel Hill for spring practice. Bill Belichick thinks that continuity has put them in a much better position this season. (TarHeel247)

Bill Belichick: Offensive line "absolutely" ahead of where it was a year ago

Bill Belichick chuckled on Thursday morning when asked if his offensive line is much better situated than it was this time a year ago. It's really not a laughing matter, and Belichick may have gleaned just a modicum of humor from the question. But his heavy chuckle actually said so much more than his ensuing words did. Or, perhaps they simply highlighted them. (TarHeel247)

Tar Heel football players get passports for Ireland

Tar Heel football players took advantage of a campus program to acquire passports ahead of the team’s season-opening game in Dublin, Ireland. Carolina’s Phillips Passport Initiative, a program of the Phillips Ambassadors, provides funding for undergraduate students to obtain their first U.S. passport. The program is now entering its fifth year. (UNC.edu)

Bobby Petrino lays out running back blueprint, starting with pass protection

UNC offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino detailed his philosophy on running backs, and the message was clear: pass protection comes before everything else. Petrino said that a deep and versatile group gives him a foundation for what he wants to build. He likes to divide carries among several players because running backs give or take a lot of hits. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Michael Lombardi's UNC tenure defined by arrogance and ignorance

The pairing of Bill Belichick and Michael Lombardi, two men who had almost zero college experience, together at North Carolina was always going to be boom or bust. If this is soon-to-be the end of Lombardi at UNC, it will mark the most calamitous general manager tenure in the Name, Image and Likeness era. Lombardi was a curious hire from the start. (CBS Sports)

Michael Lombardi's Attorney Releases Statement Amid UNC Investigation

As UNC Football general manager Michael Lombardi remains on paid administrative leave, his attorney released the following statement Friday. "Michael hasn't been told anything about the nature of UNC's investigation and welcomes the opportunity to clear his name, which has already been sullied by baseless statements and innuendo on social media." (TarHeel247)

Benjamin Hall Emerging as Leader of UNC Backfield

Benjamin Hall returns for his second season at UNC after his first full offseason with the program, having emerged as the leader among the Tar Heels' running backs. "Coming from being the guy who had to be led, it means a lot to be in that position now to lead others. I take that responsibility to be a steward to help people be the best they can be." (Inside Carolina)

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