Overnight Travel, Minimal Sleep: UNC Football Takes The Practice Field In Ireland
Neither
Christo Kelly nor
Kaleb Cost were rubbing their eyes when they took the practice field on Thursday in Dublin, Ireland. They were wide awake for two totally different reasons. Cost slept for all but 45 minutes of their seven-hour-plus flight to Dublin that started on Wednesday night and ended when they landed in Dublin on Thursday morning. (
TarHeel247)
Former UNC OL Joshua Ezeudu Traded From New York Giants to Kansas City Chiefs
On Wednesday, the New York Giants finalized a deal to send offensive lineman
Joshua Ezeudu to the Kansas City Chiefs. The University of North Carolina product was selected by the Giants in the third round (No. 67 overall) of the 2022 draft. He played 33 games over his first three seasons with the Giants before being injured for the entire 2025 season. (
New York Giants)
Billy Edwards' journey to become UNC’s starting quarterback
As a baby-faced, freckled, and scrawny eighth grader, it takes a certain level of confidence to go up to your future football coach and introduce yourself. It takes even more to tell him you are going to be a professional quarterback one day. That’s exactly what
Billy Edwards Jr. did.
Bill Belichick officially named Edwards as North Carolina's starter Friday. (
Daily Tar Heel)
Bill Belichick says drivers on 'wrong side,' rain among Dublin adjustments
Before UNC gets to the game plan, there were other important lessons for the Tar Heels to learn once they arrived in Ireland on Thursday. When crossing the street, looking right when you’d normally look left. While football will be the same, even if the game is played in the rain, people drive on the left side of the road. "You’ve got to get used to that." (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Defensive Coordinator Steve Belichick Absent From Practice in Dublin Ahead of TCU Opener
UNC defensive coordinator Steve Belichick was not present at the Tar Heels' open practice Thursday in Dublin, Ireland, multiple sources report. While it is believed that Belichick did not make the trip with the team to Ireland at all, program sources would not confirm or deny whether that's the case as they ready for the season-opener against TCU. (
TarHeel247)
UNC Women’s Basketball To Host Davidson In Exhibition Matchup Oct. 18
North Carolina women's basketball fans will get their first chance to catch the 2026-27 Tar Heels in action on October 18 against the Davidson Wildcats in an exhibition game at Carmichael Arena. The Tar Heels square off against the Wildcats in their lone home exhibition matchup, a tune-up before UNC embarks on its 14-game non-conference schedule. (
GoHeels.com)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Predictions for UNC Basketball's Top 8 in the Rotation
The
UNC Basketball roster is set, but who cracks Coach
Michael Malone’s 8-man rotation? Terrence Brown’s scoring mentality and leadership headline a roster stacked with backcourt talent. Can newcomers
Cameron Fens, Sayon Keita, or
Alexandros Samodurov seize control of the five spot.
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Thu Aug 27
North Carolina's Offensive Line Concern
The biggest concern and what will ultimately decide the fate of the Tar Heels this year is offensive line. When you look at this group, you’ve got to have
Christo Kelly stay healthy at center. Beyond that, you’ve got to have him play well. I know tackles get a lot of attention for good reason, but if you can’t hold up in the middle, everything falls apart anyway. (
Inside Carolina)
Chansky’s Notebook: Fool Me Once...
Little Kool-Aid will be consumed by UNC Football fans before kickoff in Dublin. Fool me once but not again. It is a great trip to Ireland for Tar Heel fans who bought plane tickets and hotel rooms to tour the Emerald Isle. A year ago, many fans believed Belichick’s Super Bowl magic would help the team win the opening game in Kenan Stadium against TCU. (
Chapelboro.com)
Video: UNC Football Players Thursday Dublin Pre-TCU Press Conferences
North Carolina defensive back
Kaleb Cost and offensive lineman
Christo Kelly speak with the media on Thursday ahead of UNC Football's season opener against TCU on Saturday in Dublin, Ireland.
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Conversation with Newly Promoted UNC Baseball Coaches Brandon Martorano and Kyle Datres
On Wednesday, UNC announced the promotions of former Tar Heel baseball standouts Brandon Martorano and
Kyle Datres to full-time player development roles on
Scott Forbes’ Tar Heels coaching staff. Martorano and Datres previously served as undergraduate assistants last season and will continue those duties in their new permanent roles. (
Inside Carolina)
Video: Bill Belichick Thursday Dublin Pre-TCU Press Conference
North Carolina head football coach
Bill Belichick speaks with the media on Thursday in Dublin, Ireland ahead of the Tar Heels' season-opening game against the TCU Horned Frogs in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic.
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Bill Belichick’s Second UNC Campaign Must Show Improvement, Stability
Bill Belichick’s 50-year coaching career, which has included six Super Bowl titles as a head coach and two more as a defensive coordinator, clearly certifies him as one of the greatest minds in the sport’s history. However, Belichick is 74 years old, and his maiden voyage in the college ranks was a disaster. The 2025 UNC Tar Heels finished 4-8. (
Chapelboro.com)
UNC WR Trech Kekahuna's underdog mentality separates him from the pack
UNC junior receiver
Trech Kekahuna stares down his goals for the season. Messages written by the undersized Hawaiian remind him to trust the process, take things one step at a time, and stay grounded. It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog. While cliche, the phrase rings true for the 5-foot-10 Wisconsin transfer. (
Daily Tar Heel)
Video: 2026 UNC Field Hockey: Blue Heaven - Episode 1: Unwritten
This unique behind-the-scenes documentary captures the start of UNC Field Hockey's preseason preparations, highlighting the Tar Heels' standards, accountability, and adaptability as the squad gears up for a new season.
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