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2026 UNC Football Opponent Preview: UConn
UNC visits UConn on Saturday. The Huskies enter with a 4-4 record, having dropped their last game at Air Force. Jason Candle is in his first season as Huskies’ head coach following a long and decorated stint at Toledo, where he won at least eight games six times and reached 11 wins twice, winning two MAC titles, and appearing in eight bowl games. (
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Podcast: UNC Football vs. UConn Preview, Jelani Thurman Honored, Field Hockey Rolls
The Ultimate Tar Heel Podcast, Episode 30 covers UNC tight end
Jelani Thurman's weekly accolades, UConn quarterback analysis, North Carolina Field Hockey's ACC Tournament victory, and more.
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Wed Nov 4, 2026
Billy Edwards Jr.’s Value Goes Beyond The Box Score
Billy Edwards Jr. embraced the back-and-forth battle between the Tar Heels and No. 1 Hurricanes, throwing for 341 yards and four touchdowns while completing 82 percent of his passes. Those numbers earned Edwards ACC Quarterback of the Week honors, but the Tar Heel captain has also been valuable with intangibles like leadership, experience, and poise. (
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Bill Belichick says college football pay negotiations tougher than in NFL
UNC Football coach
Bill Belichick says college football’s revenue-sharing era is a different world from the NFL system. Belichick described how college football is in flux, comparing it to a period in his pro coaching career when rookie contracts were not yet governed by a wage scale. "The rookies got a lot more money in a lot of cases than the veterans did." (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Audio: 100 Years of Kenan Stadium - The Flea Flicker
During UNC's memorable 2015 football season, the Tar Heels hosted Duke in an ACC clash. The winner would position themselves to win the Coastal Division and earn a trip to the ACC championship game. Early in the game, UNC sent a message that it wasn’t messing around with the Blue Devils. Curran Campbell remembers the electric opening play. (
Chapelboro.com)
Billy Edwards Named ACC Quarterback Of The Week
North Carolina's
Billy Edwards Jr. has been named ACC Quarterback of the Week, the conference office announced Monday. Edwards had his best game as a Tar Heel on the biggest stage for Carolina, as he delivered a standout performance against the nation's top-ranked team. He was 28-for-34 for 341 yards with a career-high four passing touchdowns. (
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Video: Bill Belichick Monday Pre-UConn Press Conference
North Carolina head football coach
Bill Belichick speaks with the media on Monday to look back at the Tar Heels' 38-35 loss to No. 1 Miami and to preview Saturday's matchup against the UConn Huskies in Hartford, Connecticut.
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Mon Nov 2, 2026
Podcast: UNC vs. Miami Recap, Men's & Women's Basketball Previews, Olympic Sports Update
The Ultimate Tar Heel Podcast, Episode 28: Football coaches get an A,
Billy Edwards was a star, officiating was unacceptable, need to switch conferences, Men's Basketball preview vs. Western Carolina, Women's Basketball preview vs. Oklahoma, and Olympic sports updates.
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Mon Nov 2, 2026
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Moral Victory or Turning Point?
UNC Football narrowly falls to No. 1 Miami in a heart-stopping 38-35 battle. Is this narrow loss a sign of true progress or just another missed opportunity for the Tar Heels? Isaac Schade breaks down the moments that defined North Carolina's night at Kenan Stadium.
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Mon Nov 2, 2026
Tar Heels in NFL: Drake Maye sparks second-half comeback with three TDs; Josh Downs scores
Drake Maye needed a half to find his footing in Miami. Once he did, the former UNC quarterback supplied every touchdown New England needed. Maye threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score Sunday, rallying the Patriots to a 24-19 victory over the Dolphins.
Josh Downs also reached the end zone, scoring Indianapolis’ only touchdown. (
Tar Heel Tribune)