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Texans' Alijah Huzzie finally got his NFL shot, came away with interception in win

Before Sunday's win over the Colts, the Texans' rookie from UNC had played just one NFL snap, a special teams play last month against the Las Vegas Raiders. Alijah Huzzie's teammates, however, had seen a lot more than that in practice and had big expectations for him, knowing he'd get his first legitimate NFL playing time in the regular-season finale. (Yahoo! Sports)

Video: IC Podcast - As Portal Work Continues, UNC's Belichick and Staff on the Clock

Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss UNC Football's transfer portal work to date. UNC has landed quarterback Billy Edwards, Jr. and several more pieces on the offensive side of the football, and the work continues for a coaching staff trying to improve from a rough 2025. (View Video)

UNC QB Gio Lopez to Enter Transfer Portal

North Carolina's 2025 starting quarterback Gio Lopez plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal. Lopez's decision comes just one day after the Tar Heels landed Wisconsin transfer quarterback Billy Edwards. Lopez finished the 2025 season at UNC with 1,747 pass yards, 10 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. UNC's passing offense ranked 110th nationally. (TarHeel247)

THT Newsletter: Basketball Falls at SMU, Football Transfer Portal, Hubert Davis on Recruiting Trail

UNC Men’s Basketball handled Florida State before falling at SMU, Football landed a transfer portal quarterback and re-signed several key starters, Hubert Davis was back on the recruiting trail, Drake Maye made his second NFL Pro Bowl, Women’s Basketball split a pair of games, and much more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

UNC Football Welcomes Record Number of Early Enrollees

The North Carolina football program is set to welcome a record number of early enrollees beginning this past weekend in Chapel Hill. Thirty-six members of UNC’s 2026 football recruiting class, ranked No. 18 nationally and No. 3 in the ACC, are expected to enroll this week. The expected early enrollees also include all 10 of UNC’s four-star prospects. (Inside Carolina)

By the Numbers: Billy Edwards, Gio Lopez and UNC’s Quarterback Picture

UNC landed a commitment from Wisconsin quarterback transfer Billy Edwards on Sunday. The expectation is that Edwards will compete with Gio Lopez for the starting job. Although Edwards, who has one season of eligibility remaining, is older than Lopez, they share one major characteristic: both QBs have one full season as a starter under their belt. (TarHeel247)

North Carolina defensive back Kaleb Cost re-signs with Tar Heels

In a defense that has been thinned out due to graduation and the transfer portal, continuity will come in the form of defensive back Kaleb Cost, who will remain at UNC next season. Cost, who started at nickelback last season, is a two-year starter with 1,388 career snaps, 114 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, three interceptions, and 14 pass breakups. (USA Today)

Tar Heels in NFL: Trubisky throws 4 TD passes, Huzzie snags INT, Walker scores TD, Maye finishes big

The final week of the NFL regular season meant MVP candidate Drake Maye didn’t play the entire game, and reserves got plenty of playing time. Taking advantage of the latter were Mitch Trubisky, British Brooks, and Alijah Huzzie. The biggest day of that group, though, was Trubisky, who took over for the Bills and passed for 259 yards and four touchdowns. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Bills QB Mitch Trubisky’s Path to the NFL Started With One Breakout Season at North Carolina

Mitch Trubisky got the start at quarterback for the Bills in Sunday’s finale against the New York Jets, stepping in while Josh Allen nurses a foot injury ahead of the playoffs. The 31-year-old backup has carved out a respectable NFL career since the Chicago Bears made him the second overall pick in 2017, but his path to the league ran through Chapel Hill. (Pro Football Network)

Video: IC Reaction Podcast - Quarterback Billy Edwards, Jr. Commits to UNC

Jason Staples, Don Callahan, and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss transfer QB Billy Edwards' commitment to UNC Football. Edwards began his career at Wake Forest and following a redshirt season, headed to Maryland for three seasons before spending 2025 in Wisconsin. (View Video)

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