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Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Football.
Video: IC Podcast - UNC Football Reality Check
Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss the aftermath of UNC Football's 28-20 loss at Clemson, the severity of the loss from both the fan and program standpoint, deficiencies in depth and at quarterback, what the next two weeks look like as the Tar Heels prepare for Notre Dame, and more.
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Mon Sep 21, 2026
Tar Heels 'Just Continue To Press On' After Loss To Clemson
Derek McDonald and
Benjamin Hall said the Tar Heels have lots to look at and correct as they enter their second and final open date of the season. That sentiment was echoed by coach
Bill Belichick. "A disappointing end. Proud of the way our players competed. Clemson's a good football team. In the end, they just made a few more plays than we did." (
GoHeels.com)
Video: Tar Heel Tribune - UNC Football vs. Clemson Postgame Reactions
Britt Whitmire, Doc Kennedy, and R.L. Bynum analyze UNC Football's latest loss in Death Valley to the Clemson Tigers.
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Mon Sep 21, 2026
Bill Belichick called it, but UNC football couldn't do it in loss at Clemson
Bill Belichick called it earlier in the week before North Carolina football made its way down to Death Valley for the ACC opener against Clemson. “The big thing with Clemson is going to be tackling,” Belichick said during his preview of the Tigers, adding that “tackling will be really important for us.” It proved prophetic Saturday, September 20. (
MSN.com)
Video: The Day After Podcast - UNC Football's Meltdown At Clemson
Buck Sanders, Jason Staples, and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss UNC Football's meltdown in its 28-20 loss at Clemson, the Tar Heels' hot start, the weather delay, and the rough ending for quarterback
Billy Edwards and the Carolina defense.
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Sun Sep 20, 2026
Video: Carolina Insider - UNC Football vs. Clemson Postgame Reactions
Jones Angell of the Tar Heel Sports Network and Adam Lucas from GoHeels.com discuss UNC Football's 28-20 loss at Clemson on Saturday, the lightning delay, missed opportunities, offensive struggles, late defensive lapses, and more.
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Sun Sep 20, 2026
Greg Smith, Benjamin Hall shine in UNC Football's PFF grades
Buried in the snap counts and Pro Football Focus grades from UNC’s 28-20 collapse at Clemson is a reminder that not every number is grim. Tar Heel safety
Greg Smith posted the best grade on either side of the ball, a 90.0 that reflected his hand in both Clemson turnovers. Running back
Benjamin Hall finished with a team-best offensive grade of 77.3. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
North Carolina Had Clemson on the Ropes, Then the Tar Heels Went Flat
With 8:11 remaining, the Tar Heels faced second-and-goal at the Clemson 8-yard line. It was a prime chance to make it a two-possession game and seemingly bury Clemson's comeback hopes. Instead, the referees cleared the field after lightning was detected eight miles from the stadium. After a two-hour 19-minute delay, the teams retook the field. (
TarHeel247)
Good, Bad, and Ugly Report: Clemson
This game will join the likes of the 1987 Clemson game in Chapel Hill where UNC dropped a potential game-winning pass and the phantom offside call in the 2015 ACC championship game in North Carolina’s hard-luck history against the Tigers. With all but one of the GameDay panel picking Carolina to win, the Tar Heels once more came up short. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
How UNC Unraveled After the Weather Delay at Clemson
Following the prolonged weather delay in Death Valley, a sluggish North Carolina was outgained 111-36 over that final 7:53, allowing Clemson to match its offensive touchdown total from its first two games while North Carolina’s own offense stalled to seal a 28-20 defeat. “I don’t think we had enough energy,” linebacker
Derek McDonald said after the loss. (
Inside Carolina)