UNC Football Hosts Stanford For Homecoming, Military Appreciation Day On Saturday - Pregame Notes
UNC Football returns to Kenan Stadium this weekend to host Stanford on Homecoming as the Tar Heels also observe Military Appreciation Day. Kickoff is 4:30 p.m. on The CW. Stanford is led by coach Frank Reich, former coach of the Indianapolis Colts and Carolina Panthers. Andrew Luck was named the Cardinal's general manager prior to the 2025 season. (
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UNC DB Jaiden Patterson Leans on Thad Dixon, Relies on Versatility to Contribute
When cornerback
Thaddeus Dixon hobbled off during Clemson’s win over UNC, Tar Heel fans were reminded things could, in fact, get worse. But in Dixon’s absence,
Jaiden Patterson has stepped up, aiding in the improvement of a Carolina defense that has allowed an average of just 16 points and fewer than 250 yards per game the last three games. (
Inside Carolina)
UNC vs. Kansas Postgame Quotes
Caleb Wilson on beating Kansas: "I approached the game like I approach every other game, which is to go out there and try my hardest, but it was personal for me. We hadn't beaten them in 20 years. I wasn't even born. So, you know, they beat us in the National Championship. I want to impress my coach. I want the world to know who I am." (
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Wide Receiver Kobe Paysour Hitting Stride, Seeing More Opportunities
Six different quarterbacks have completed passes to
Kobe Paysour at North Carolina across his five seasons with the Tar Heels. With what he has seen and experienced, he makes it a point to impart wisdom to UNC’s young group of wide receivers in practice. In games, though, the Tar Heels have looked to Paysour offensively in recent weeks. (
Inside Carolina)
Video: The Game Plan Podcast - UNC Football's Opportunity to Shine Against Stanford
UNC Football's opportunity to improve continues as Stanford comes to Kenan Stadium on Saturday. Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples, Greg Barnes, and Tommy Ashley break down the matchup and what the Tar Heels need to do on both sides of the football to beat a struggling Cardinal team.
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Sat Nov 8
Shaky to sensational: Kyan Evans sparks UNC’s second-half surge past Kansas
In the first half of No. 25 UNC’s 87-74 victory Friday over No. 19 Kansas at the Smith Center,
Kyan Evans looked out of rhythm. The Jayhawks made a concerted effort to get the basketball out of his hands, and he struggled to respond. It took only a couple of minutes of the second half for his fortunes to flip, and he was a catalyst in the Tar Heels’ 27-9 run. (
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UNC Football vs. Stanford: Preview and Prediction
UNC Football can start a win streak Saturday with Stanford coming to Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels (3-5, 1-3
ACC Standings) are coming off their best performance of the season. The Cardinal (3-6, 2-4) carries a 10-game road losing streak.
Bill Belichick has won two of three previous games against Frank Reich-coached squads. Prediction: UNC 28, Stanford 16. (
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UNC Special Teams Coordinator Mike Priefer Brings Unique Perspective into Military Appreciation Game
As part of UNC Football's military appreciation game Saturday vs. Stanford, Mike Priefer joined the
Carolina Football Live radio show Thursday to recount his journey from serving in the Navy to working as special teams coordinator for UNC under
Bill Belichick. Priefer graduated from the Naval Academy in 1989, where he played quarterback and receiver. (
Inside Carolina)
North Carolina vs. Kansas Postgame Notes
Carolina's 13-point victory marked the largest margin of victory by UNC against Kansas, breaking the previous high of 11 points in 1959 and 2002.
Caleb Wilson is the first Tar Heel freshman to score more than 20 points in his first two games.
Henri Veesaar tied his career high with two three-pointers and scored 20 points for the second time in his career. (
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Nine In A Row! No. 1 UNC Field Hockey Wins ACC Title Again
A dominant 4-1 victory over Virginia secured North Carolina field hockey it's ninth straight ACC Championship and 28th in program history (
Highlights). Two goals from tournament MVP Dani Mendez led the way for UNC to once again assert itself as the dominant force in the ACC. The Tar Heels (19-1) seized control early and never looked back. (
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Already a fan favorite, Caleb Wilson delivers for UNC in win over Kansas
Freshmen
Caleb Wilson turned UNC's game against Kansas into an unscheduled whiteout. And then Wilson, backed by a fan base that’s fallen in love with him even though he’s played two regular-season games in Chapel Hill, made sure it was worth the trouble. "We had a whiteout because Caleb went on social media and says, 'I want a whiteout.'" (
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Box Score: North Carolina 87, Kansas 74
View the complete box score from the No. 25 North Carolina Tar Heels' 87-74 victory over the No. 19 Kansas Jayhawks on Friday night at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill. (
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Video: IC Postgame Podcast - Tar Heels Take Care of Kansas
Caleb Wilson’s early performance kept the game in range in the first half while a complete team domination in the second half led UNC to a 87-74 win over Kansas. Inside Carolina’s Sherrell McMillan and Tommy Ashley break down the win and highlight the impressive showing by the Tar Heels.
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Sat Nov 8
Lucas: The Evidence
The UNC basketball team participated in a game show with a variety of questions. One query was very simple: it was solely a picture of the Kansas Jayhawk mascot. Freshman
Caleb Wilson happened to be the player with the mic, and as soon as the Jayhawk went up on the screen, Wilson said two words instantly and without prompting: "November 7." (
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Video: Carolina Insider - Post-Kansas Reactions & Interviews
Join
Jones Angell and Adam Lucas for Carolina Insider postgame reactions as they break down the Tar Heels' 87-74 win over the Kansas Jayhawks, review game stats and highlights, speak with coach
Hubert Davis and
Caleb Wilson, and more.
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