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Inside UNC Football's GM search: How Bill Belichick could reshape the Tar Heels' future
In September, UNC Football general manager Michael Lombardi resigned from his post following an HR investigation. The GM role has been handled effectively by Belichick, according to sources with knowledge of the program's management structure since then. But that will change soon, as the search for a general manager eventually comes to a close. (
CBS Sports)
Podcast: UNC vs. Miami Football Preview, Injury Report, Basketball Preseason, Olympic Sports Updates
The Ultimate Tar Heel Podcast Episode 25 covers the UNC vs. Miami injury Report, Miami's top-rated offense and top-20 defense, men's basketball's preseason rankings, and this week's Olympic sports.
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Thu Oct 29, 2026
Video: Coach's Corner with Bill Belichick - UNC vs. Miami Football Preview
Jones Angell and UNC Football Coach
Bill Belichick talk about the Tar Heels' progress,
Jordan Shipp’s standout season, and gearing up for a huge Halloween showdown against the top-ranked Miami Hurricanes in Chapel Hill.
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Thu Oct 29, 2026
With No. 1 Miami In Town, Tar Heels Hope To Revisit History
One win. Forty-six losses. One tie. Since the launch of the AP college football poll in 1936, that’s UNC's all-time record against top-five AP opponents: 1-46-1. The lone beautiful victory is worth revisiting this week, whether for reasons practical, or merely coincidental. As the Tar Heels prepare to host No. 1 Miami on Saturday, consider these parallels. (
Chapelboro.com)
3 Tar Heels 'Questionable' on Initial Miami vs. UNC Football Injury Report
The first availability report for UNC's home game against No. 1 Miami on Saturday night was released Wednesday, and a few Tar Heels starters are listed as questionable. Offensive tackle
Jordan Hall and offensive guard/tackle
Andrew Threatt are listed as questionable, as is safety Peyton Waters. Backup linebacker
Jonathan Agumadu is also questionable. (
TarHeel247)
Demon June on Efficiency, Picking Up Teammates, and More
UNC suffered a narrow 31-30 overtime loss to Syracuse on Saturday night, but running back
Demon June continued an efficient season with another rushing touchdown. That pushed his season total to seven on just 59 carries, meaning he finds paydirt once every nine rushes. He leads the team in scrimmage touchdowns. "It's a team effort," June said. (
TarHeel247)
How North Carolina Is Approaching Its Limited Wide Receiver Depth Chart
In North Carolina’s seventh football game last season, a 17-16 overtime loss to No. 16 Virginia, five wide receivers saw the field for the Tar Heels. Across the entirety of
Bill Belichick’s first season in Chapel Hill, 10 wideouts saw the field for the Tar Heels, while seven tallied 100 or more snaps. But that distribution has seen a sharp regression in 2026. (
Inside Carolina)
Avoiding Penalties A Welcome Change For Tar Heels
Bill Belichick is a big believer in the importance of "hidden yards" to a team's success; the seemingly small things that add up over the course of a game. One overlooked way this year's Tar Heels have found hidden yardage is with their discipline. UNC ranks fourth nationally in fewest penalties (4) and penalty yardage (31.7) per game, each best in the ACC. (
GoHeels.com)
Audio: 100 Years of Kenan Stadium - Breaking and Entering
There isn’t a North Carolina football fan out there who hasn’t imagined themselves making the game-winning play for the Tar Heels. That includes District Attorney Jeff Nieman, who back in 2004 was a law student at UNC. After one of the Tar Heels' most dramatic wins ever, Nieman and his friends simply didn’t want the night to end. (
Chapelboro.com)
2026 UNC Football Opponent Preview: No. 1 Miami Hurricanes
UNC gets a shot at the No. 1 team in the country when the Miami Hurricanes visit Kenan Stadium Saturday. Miami enters with a 7-0 record and 5-0 mark in the
ACC standings, having blown out Pitt 52-23 at home last weekend. Leading the Canes as head coach is Mario Cristobal, a former player who won two national championships at Miami in 1989 and 1991. (
Chapelboro.com)