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North Carolina Football and Field Hockey Players Join Indiana Eligibility Lawsuit

UNC placekicker and field hockey players , Sietske Bruning, and Dani Mendez have joined an eligibility lawsuit in Indiana, becoming part of a group of 97 student-athletes seeking emergency relief against the NCAA’s new age-based eligibility model. UNC Basketball transfer is not attached to the Indiana lawsuit. (Inside Carolina)

North Carolina vs. ETSU: Winners, Losers, and Honorable Mentions

Winners: - There was a huge talent mismatch but it was good to see Thurman follow up his star turn two weeks ago to be the leading receiver again. - When your stand outs continue stand out, they should be mentioned. - He may have solidified himself as the goal line back Saturday with his 3 TD performance. (Tar Heel Blog)

Video: Tallest Tales - Brendan Haywood Had No Idea Julius Peppers Was the No. 1 Football Recruit

thought was just another dude on his AAU basketball team. In this episode, Brendan takes us back to their AAU days in North Carolina, when nobody on the team really knew who this huge, quiet kid named was. Then somebody started flipping through a football recruiting magazine. (View Video)

This Week in UNC Sports: September 14-20, 2026

Thursday, Sep. 17 - Women’s soccer will welcome No. 3 Duke at Dorrance Field. The Blue Devils won the only meeting between the schools last season. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. TV channel: ACC Network. Sunday, Sep. 20 - Field hockey will play its ACC opener at Stadium against No. 11 Virginia Sunday at 12 p.m. TV channel: ACC Network. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: Shaq (DJ Diesel) chats with Roy Williams, plays music at UNC before football game

Video of Shaquille O'Neal (AKA DJ Diesel) before UNC football's home opener vs. ETSU. Shaq also met with fans and chatted with former UNC basketball coach . (Fayetteville Observer)

Video: Asst. Coach Ty Nichols, UNC Football Players Monday Pre-Clemson Press Conferences

North Carolina outside linebackers coach Ty Nichols, wide receiver , defensive lineman , and offensive lineman speak with the media on Monday ahead of the Tar Heels' road matchup against the Clemson Tigers on Saturday. (View Video)

Inside The Trenches: Jaylen Harvey's Pressure, Xavier Lewis Again, Jelani Thurman's Blocking

UNC's offensive line created movement in the run game against ETSU, while and disrupted things on defense. There were also some of the same details that stood out against TCU: two-man games along the defensive front, 's blocking, and an offense finding different ways to build off the same initial looks. (TarHeel247)

Video: Bill Belichick Monday Pre-Clemson Press Conference

North Carolina head football coach speaks with the media on Monday to discuss the Tar Heels' win over ETSU and preview UNC's trip to Death Valley to face the Clemson Tigers on Saturday at noon. (View Video)

UNC Football Encouraged by Groundwork Laid vs. ETSU: 'A Blue-Collar Operation'

Nobody should take any delusions of grandeur from UNC's 35-3 win against FCS East Tennessee State. Last year’s Tar Heels beat FCS Richmond by an even more lopsided score, then finished the year 4-8. But there is one key difference this year: UNC has already shown it can defeat a team worth its snuff on the national stage following its win over TCU. (Chapelboro.com)

Defense Scoreless Streak Reached 15 Drives For UNC Football

Just inside the final four minutes of North Carolina's 35-3 victory over ETSU on Saturday, the Bucs kicked a field goal for their only points of the game. It was UNC's first score allowed since TCU's second possession in the season opener. That's 15 full opposing possessions: 112 total plays amassing just 368 yards – all without allowing a point. (TarHeel247)
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North Carolina: 35
East Tennessee State: 3
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ACC Football Standings
TeamACCOverall
Pittsburgh1-03-0
Miami1-02-0
SMU1-02-0
Virginia1-02-0
California1-01-1
Duke0-02-0
North Carolina0-02-0
Virginia Tech0-02-0
Wake Forest0-02-0
Boston College0-01-1
Clemson0-01-1
Louisville0-01-1
Georgia Tech0-00-2
Florida State0-11-1
NC State0-11-1
Stanford0-11-1
Syracuse0-21-2