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Video: Tar Heel Tribune - THSN football sideline reporter and former UNC QB Bryn Renner
Tar Heel Sports Network football sideline reporter and former North Carolina quarterback
Bryn Renner talks UNC Football ahead of the Tar Heels' home opener on Saturday at noon against East Tennessee State.
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Fri Sep 11, 2026
Audio: 100 Years of Kenan Stadium - A Family Tradition
Kenan Stadium has become a Chapel Hill staple during the past century, with some families sharing memories across generations. District Court Judge Hathaway Pendergrass grew up in one of those families, and he remembered his father’s stories from playing with Chapel Hill High School in the state championship game on the Kenan grass. (
Chapelboro.com)
UNC Football Contends with Early Open Date, Ready for ETSU
Week one of the college football season kicked off with a full slate of games. Well, almost a full slate. UNC was not part of that debut group, having already earned its first win of the season against TCU in Dublin, Ireland. Instead, the Tar Heels utilized the earliest open week possible to focus on Saturday's home opener against East Tennessee State. (
TarHeel247)
Belichick discusses adjustments after TCU and strengths of ETSU
Bill Belichick spent most of
Monday’s press conference deflecting questions about the investigation surrounding his program, but when the subject turned to football, he had plenty to say. UNC (1–0) hosts East Tennessee State (1–1) at noon at Kenan Stadium (ACC Network) in a game that also marks the 100th anniversary of the stadium’s opening. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Numbers show how Ireland was 'Much More Than a Game' for Carolina
UNC Football's victory over TCU may have been the centerpiece of a week in Ireland for the Aer Lingus College Football Classic, but Tar Heels spread Carolina Blue across Dublin in other ways. University leaders, faculty, students, and alumni participated in events that spanned research, business, innovation, arts, and more. These numbers tell the story. (
UNC.edu)
UNC Playing Running Back Rotation ‘Off Feel’
UNC's season opener against TCU showed how its three running backs were used at different points in the game.
Benjamin Hall started and led the group in carries.
Jaylen McGill scored the Tar Heels' only TD. Then, with UNC holding a five-point lead and just over four minutes remaining,
Demon June handled the rushing workload on the final possession. (
TarHeel247)
Video: The Process, 2026 UNC Football Game 1 - "DUBlin"
UNC Football's Week 1 documentary "DUBlin," highlights the Tar Heels' preparation, travel, and eventual upset victory in their 2026 season-opening game against the TCU Horned Frogs in Dublin, Ireland.
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Wed Sep 9, 2026
Michael Lombardi’s UNC Resignation — Looking Back, To The Future
Here are three things to know about the resignation of Michael Lombardi, who was college football's highest-paid GM, at $1.5 million dollars per year: No. 1 - Lombardi’s football résumé was razor-thin for almost a decade prior to his hiring at UNC. This is one reason most football people weren’t surprised at the catastrophic nature of his brief tenure. (
Chapelboro.com)
How UNC's Offensive Line Took A Step Forward in Game 1
UNC had the same five offensive linemen play every snap in just two games during
Bill Belichick's first season. There was little cohesion up front. One game into the new season, UNC has already done it once. Jordan Hall started at left tackle,
Aidan Banfield at left guard, Christo Kelly at center,
Andrew Threatt at right guard and JacQawn McRoy at right tackle. (
TarHeel247)
UNC Football Issued Game-Day Recruit Ban on Saturday for Past Violations
UNC Football will not be hosting any recruits for unofficial visits on Saturday as a penalty for past recruiting violations, including ones that occurred at home games last season, sources confirmed Wednesday. This is not tied to the new and ongoing program investigation that led to the resignation of general manager Michael Lombardi last week, per sources. (
Inside Carolina)