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North Carolina Football’s 2026 ACC Opponents Announced

The ACC announced UNC Football's eight-game league schedule Tuesday, headlined by four home matchups and four road games. The Tar Heels host Louisville, Miami, NC State and Syracuse, while traveling to Clemson, Duke, Pitt and Virginia in ACC action. Carolina will play Louisville for the first time since 2017 and Miami for the first time since 2023. (GoHeels.com)

Chansky’s Notebook: Coaching Cuts

Bill Belichick has fired two assistant football coaches, and UNC has agreed to pay the $2 million remaining on Freddie Kitchens' and Mike Priefer's combined guaranteed contracts. Offensive coordinator Kitchens presided over the 129th (of 134) total offenses in college football. Priefer's special teams units were in the top half of only one ACC stat category. (Chapelboro.com)

Tight End Paul Barton carries on a UNC legacy

All four Barton family kids are carrying on a Carolina legacy. Anna Barton played women’s lacrosse and won a national championship in 2022. Ellie Barton is a junior at Carolina. Jack Barton is a freshman on the men’s lacrosse team. Tight end Paul Barton also played lacrosse. And their father, Harris Barton, played at UNC and won 3 Super Bowls. (UNC.edu)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC's Offensive Coordinator Search Underway

Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss UNC Football's offensive coordinator search, what Bill Belichick is after in the hire, and when the timing is right for the Tar Heels to have the new coach in place as the opening of the transfer portal looms in early January 2026. (View Video)

UNC defensive back Malcolm Ziglar to enter Transfer Portal

North Carolina defensive back Malcolm Ziglar is planning to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal after spending his first two seasons in Chapel Hill. Over that time, Ziglar has amassed 12 tackles and one interception over the course of the 2024 and 2025 seasons. Ziglar played high school football at Fuquay-Varina (NC), where he was a four-star recruit. (On3.com)

THT Newsletter: Jonathan Powell Breaks Out, UNC Football Coaching Shakeup, Seth Trimble on the Mend

It was a big week in Tar Heel sports, despite the exam break. Jonathan Powell had a breakout game, Bill Belichick shook up the UNC Football staff, Seth Trimble is on the mend, Women’s Basketball let one slip away, Carolina Wrestling is off to dominant start, Men’s Basketball gave back to the community, Armando Bacot closed another deal, and more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

Carolina Insider Podcast: UNC vs. USC Upstate recap, Football coaching staff changes

UNC Men's Basketball was a little sluggish in its return from the exam break, but still eased past USC Upstate on Saturday in the Smith Center (3:40). Tar Heel Football announced it was making two staff changes and now is looking for a new offensive coordinator (16:15). Jones Angell and Adam Lucas have the latest. (Listen To Podcast)

Hot Drake Maye start ends with frustration; Javonte Williams, Josh Downs score TDs

Former UNC quarterback Drake Maye showed flashes of brilliance and resilience in the New England Patriots' 35-31 loss to Buffalo on Sunday, a game that started with promise but ended in frustration. Meanwhile, Javonte Williams, Michael Carter, and Omarion Hampton had productive rushing days, with Williams and Josh Downs scoring touchdowns. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Javonte Williams shining despite Cowboys' flagging run game

On the 13th game of the Dallas Cowboys' season, Javonte Williams reached 1,000 yards with a 1-yard touchdown run last week against the Detroit Lions. With four games to play, Williams has 1,022 yards and nine touchdowns, putting him on pace for 1,337 yards. In any era, that would be considered an excellent season, but it might have been better. (ESPN.com)

Patriots QB Drake Maye takes members of the Boys and Girls Club of Pawtucket shopping

It was a special day for some members of the Boys and Girls Club of Pawtucket. About 20 got to go on a shopping trip with Patriots Quarterback Drake Maye and his wife, Ann, this week. Ten teens and ten preteens were surprised with the trip. All the kids even got custom shoes from Maye. Ann even brought some of her homemade cookies for the kids. (NBC 10)

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