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Video: Bill Belichick Thursday Dublin Pre-TCU Press Conference

North Carolina head football coach Bill Belichick speaks with the media on Thursday in Dublin, Ireland ahead of the Tar Heels' season-opening game against the TCU Horned Frogs in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic. (View Video)

Bill Belichick’s Second UNC Campaign Must Show Improvement, Stability

Bill Belichick’s 50-year coaching career, which has included six Super Bowl titles as a head coach and two more as a defensive coordinator, clearly certifies him as one of the greatest minds in the sport’s history. However, Belichick is 74 years old, and his maiden voyage in the college ranks was a disaster. The 2025 UNC Tar Heels finished 4-8. (Chapelboro.com)

UNC WR Trech Kekahuna's underdog mentality separates him from the pack

UNC junior receiver Trech Kekahuna stares down his goals for the season. Messages written by the undersized Hawaiian remind him to trust the process, take things one step at a time, and stay grounded. It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog. While cliche, the phrase rings true for the 5-foot-10 Wisconsin transfer. (Daily Tar Heel)

Four veterans look to anchor UNC football’s offensive line

After the Tar Heels fielded the second-least productive offense in the ACC in 2025, averaging just 19.3 points per game, offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino was tasked with giving UNC a fresh start behind the ball. Petrino is stepping into his first season as the Tar Heels’ offensive coordinator after serving as Arkansas’ interim head coach in 2025. (Daily Tar Heel)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Athletes and the NCAA's Five-for-Five Conundrum

Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss the NCAA's messy failure to take the simple step of grandfathering in the 2022 class to their new five-for-five eligibility rule. And while football and basketball make the biggest headlines, the decisions and legal actions affect the fall Olympic Sports in Chapel Hill. (View Video)

Jordan Shipp Sees a Different UNC Football Team Entering 2026

Jordan Shipp remembers what UNC Football looked like at this point a year ago. The Tar Heels were preparing for their first season under Bill Belichick with a roster that had undergone significant turnover. Shipp said UNC essentially had one team during the spring and another by the summer. A year later, Shipp believes the difference is noticeable. (TarHeel247)

UNC running backs primed to start strongly under Bobby Petrino

Finishing 14th among ACC teams in rushing yards last season, North Carolina returns its top two running backs in Demon June and Benjamin Hall. The duo accounted for over half of UNC’s rushing production in 2025 and leads a backfield that welcomes former LSU running back Kaleb Jackson and several young players looking to make their mark. (Daily Tar Heel)

North Carolina vs. TCU Football Preview: Opener in Ireland Offers Rematch with Overhauled Rosters

UNC's matchup with TCU on Saturday in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic inches closer. The Horned Frogs spoiled Bill Belichick’s first collegiate game on the sidelines in a Labor Day defeat of the Tar Heels a year ago. This time the two teams, albeit with very different rosters, meet again on national television (Noon ET, ESPN) to kick off the 2026 season. (Inside Carolina)

UNC Football Announces Team Captains for 2026

Earlier this week, UNC Football officially announced its captains for the 2026 season. The group of seven contains senior edge rusher Melkart Abou Jaoude, senior cornerback Kaleb Cost, junior running back Benjamin Hall, senior Isaiah Johnson, graduate center Christo Kelly, graduate linebacker Derek McDonald, and junior wide receiver Jordan Shipp. (Heel Tough Blog)

TCU’s offense undergoes offensive overhaul: What to know about UNC's Dublin opponent

The TCU team that UNC will meet in Ireland on Saturday will be very different than the one that scored 48 straight points to beat the Tar Heels 48-14 a year ago in Coach Bill Belichick’s college coaching debut. The quarterback who tormented UNC last September, Josh Hoover, has since transferred. Hoover’s replacement is graduate transfer Jaden Craig. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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