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Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Football.

Video: Carolina Insider - Interview with Lee Pace

Lee Pace, longtime journalist and sideline reporter for North Carolina Football, joins Jones Angell and Adam Lucas on the Carolina Insider Podcast to discuss his retirement, the 10 different Tar Heel football coaches he covered, his favorite moments and players, and more. (View Video)

UNC Football players address investigation into program during open week

An internal investigation into the UNC Football program regarding behavioral allegations against defensive coordinator Steve Belichick and former General Manager Michael Lombardi continued during the team's open week. UNC players maintain the situation is not a distraction. Center Christo Kelly emphasized strong internal cohesion among the team. (USA Today)

Tar Heel Football's Changed Expectations, Culture, Off-Week Work, and More

Three Tar Heels met with the media Monday ahead of UNC Football's home opener on Saturday against East Tennessee State. Captains Derek McDonald, Ben Hall, and Christo Kelly fielded questions about their performances in the win over TCU, their position groups, the team, and more. Here are video, notes, and quotes from what they had to say: (TarHeel247)

Video: Coach's Corner with Bill Belichick - September 9, 2026

Ahead of this Saturday's home opener in Kenan Stadium against ETSU, Voice of the Tar Heels Jones Angell catches up with Coach Bill Belichick as the Carolina Football team looks to come off the open date and their "extended training camp" and improve to 2-0. (View Video)

UNC's offensive line stands out, but running game remains work in progress

If there was an area of concern for UNC Football coming out of the victory over TCU in Dublin, it was the inconsistency of the rushing attack, even as the offensive line stood out. Although Benjamin Hall started, it’s clear that he hasn’t separated himself from the rest of the running backs, and only running for 37 yards on 11 carries didn’t change that. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC vs. ETSU Football Preview: Tar Heels Looking to Improve in Home Opener

Despite not taking the field last weekend, UNC became the only ACC team to win a non-conference Power Four matchup in its season opener. Whether that says more about the Tar Heels or the ACC remains to be seen, but after an off-week, the Tar Heels welcome East Tennessee State on Saturday to kick off the 100th season of football at Kenan Stadium. (Inside Carolina)

Drake Maye’s Long Game

Such is the life of the next megastar NFL quarterback: All eyes watch every bit of your evolution. And in Drake Maye’s case, the fans and the media have zoned in specifically on his body. Thanks to a few offseason photos, football fans have declared that he’s bulked up, and the Internet is still speculating over exactly how much muscle he’s added. (Men's Health)

Audio: 100 Years of Kenan Stadium - Dancing the Night Away

The UNC spirit squads are an integral part of any Kenan Stadium gameday. That includes the UNC Dance Team, which includes Chatham County Public Information Officer Kara Lusk among its distinguished alumnae. Lusk, a Cary native who grew up a Tar Heel fan, remembers the nerves and emotions that went into her first performance on the Kenan grass. (Chapelboro.com)

Success For UNC Football's New-Look Offense Starts Up Front

UNC's five starters on the offensive line had played all 57 snaps in the team's win against TCU when the Tar Heels lined up for a crucial 4th-and-1 with less than a minute remaining, clinging to a 15-10 lead. Falling victim to UNC quarterback Billy Edwards' hard count, TCU jumped into the neutral zone, convinced Christo Kelly was snapping the ball. (GoHeels.com)

North Carolina Tight Ends Taking on Bigger Role Under New Coaching

In Caleb Pickrell's first game as UNC's tight ends coach, the Tar Heel tight ends showed out. Headlined by Ohio State transfer Jelani Thurman’s 94 yards, which led all Tar Heel receivers, the group combined for 103 of UNC’s 232 receiving yards in the season-opening victory over TCU, already accounting for 46 percent of its production from last season. (Inside Carolina)

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