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UNC Football Players Involved in Traffic Stop that Results in Gun Charge, Speeding Ticket
UNC freshman wide receiver
Keeyun Chapman was arrested on Tuesday night on a misdemeanor gun charge, while fellow freshman wide receiver
C.J. Sadler was charged with driving 60 mph in a 35 mph zone, according to police reports. Police arrested Chapman during a traffic stop after Sadler’s 2024 Cadillac Escalade V was pulled over. (
Inside Carolina)
Bill Belichick Has Made Rookie QBs Look Bad. Can Tait Reynolds Solve the Riddle?
For rookie quarterbacks in the NFL, beating a
Bill Belichick-coached team was like solving a Rubik's Cube. Plenty tried, but few figured it out. Across nearly three decades as an NFL head coach, 34 rookie quarterbacks got their chance, but only nine achieved the feat. On Monday, he smirked when asked about his success against young quarterbacks. (
TarHeel247)
North Carolina Football’s 2027 ACC Opponents Announced
The 2027 season will mark the first time UNC Football has played nine ACC regular-season games since the ACC adopted the model last fall. Carolina will host Duke, Florida State, Virginia, and Virginia Tech, while traveling to Louisville, NC State, Stanford, Syracuse, and Wake Forest. The Tar Heels will play Virginia Tech for the first time since 2022. (
GoHeels.com)
Bill Belichick focuses on challenges from Clemson, his still-developing team
North Carolina heads into its ACC opener at Clemson with a 2-0 record and a coach who isn’t ready to draw sweeping conclusions from either of the wins that got the Tar Heels here. Part of UNC's preparation challenge this week stems from the uncertainty surrounding Clemson’s personnel, with the Tigers working through a change at quarterback. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
UNC vs. Clemson: Outrunning the Bear
There is an old joke about two hunters sleeping in a tent when a bear appears outside. One immediately starts putting on his shoes, prompting his companion to point out the obvious: "You can’t outrun a bear." "I don’t have to outrun the bear," comes the reply. "I just have to outrun you." UNC faces something of the same proposition Saturday at Clemson. (
MSN.com)
North Carolina vs Clemson Prediction: Can Belichick Beat Dabo?
North Carolina is great on defense, okay enough on offense to get by, and it needs the other side to screw up. That’s where Clemson comes in. The Tigers are committing too many penalties. The three turnovers in two games and they can’t convert a third down. It’ll be a tough defensive game that’s the way
Bill Belichick would like it. UNC 23, Clemson 20. (
College Football News)
Clemson's offensive line has struggled, while UNC's front four has been solid. What gives?
The Tar Heels have a reason for optimism through two games, and that’s the play of their defensive line. The same cannot be said for the unit playing across from them Saturday. The group tasked with protecting a freshman quarterback in new starter Tait Reynolds, Clemson’s offensive line, has struggled this season. UNC has an opportunity to take advantage. (
MSN.com)
UNC Football PFF Report - Week 2 ETSU
Let’s look at how the Tar Heels graded out vs. ETSU, according to PFF:
CJ Sadler - 80.2. Along with
Jelani Thurman, Sadler is emerging as a pass-catching weapon for Carolina, and Saturday he had 3 catches for 66 yards, both of which were second on the team.
Isaiah Johnson - 87.2. Johnson played 28 defensive snaps but had an impact with 4 tackles. (
Heel Tough Blog)
Newcomers Fit Right In With North Carolina's Defensive Front Seven
North Carolina edge rusher
Jaylen Harvey goes by backfieldgeneral on Instagram. The redshirt sophomore lived up to his handle this past Saturday, spending a good amount of time in the East Tennessee State backfield during the Tar Heels' 35-3 victory. Harvey, who played two seasons at Penn State, notched two sacks in his Kenan Stadium debut. (
GoHeels.com)
Video: Tar Heel Tribune - Former UNC Defensive Coordinator Geoff Collins
Former UNC defensive coordinator Geoff Collins, the “Minister of Mayhem,” joined the “Tar Heel Tribune Podcast” to discuss UNC Football, his assessment the Tar Heels entering the Clemson game, how Bobby Petrino has changed the offense, the talent he sees on defense, and more.
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Wed Sep 16, 2026