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Know Before You Go - UNC Football vs. ETSU
UNC Football kicks off its 100th season in Kenan Stadium this Saturday, Sept. 12th. Opening kickoff between the Tar Heels and the ETSU Buccaneers is set for noon. Be in your seats early to see a flyover featuring F5N Tiger II aircraft flown by Marine Fighter Training Squadron 402. The flyover is scheduled to take place at approximately 11:54 AM. (
GoHeels.com)
Video: IC Podcast - The Effects of Saturday's UNC Football Recruiting Ban
Football recruiting expert Don Callahan joins Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina to discuss UNC's recruiting ban for Saturday's home opener in Kenan Stadium against East Tennessee State. Callahan explains the violation, the penalty, and the reasons behind the recruiting rules in effect across college football.
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Fri Sep 11, 2026
Carolina Insider Podcast: Full Basketball Schedule, UNC Football vs. ETSU Preview, Lee Pace Joins
UNC Football begins its 100th season in Kenan Stadium by hosting ETSU.
Jones Angell and Adam Lucas preview the matchup (4:43). Tar Heel Basketball released its
full schedule for 2026-27 and has a big reunion this weekend (22:11). Plus, Lee Pace reflects on a career covering Carolina Football (34:47) and more.
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Fri Sep 11, 2026
UNC Football Freshmen Showing They Can Help in the Present
Eight true freshmen saw the field in UNC Football’s season-opening victory over TCU, including four who logged snaps on offense or defense:
Carson Sneed (10),
C.J. Sadler (26), David Jackson (7) and Kenton Dopson (6). Four others contributed on special teams plays: DQ Forkpa (13), Jakob Weatherspoon (12), Jaziel Hart (12), and
Calvin Thomas (7). (
Inside Carolina)
Podcast: Carolina Football Live - Bill Belichick Previews UNC vs. ETSU, Recaps TCU
North Carolina head football coach
Bill Belichick joins
Jones Angell to recap the Tar Heels' win over TCU in Ireland, preview Saturday's noon matchup against East Tennessee State, answer questions from Tar Heel fans, and more.
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Fri Sep 11, 2026
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. (
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