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Know Before You Go - UNC Football vs. Syracuse

UNC Football hosts its annual Cancer Awareness and Healthcare Appreciation game this Saturday. Select members of the Tar Heel coaching staff will be wearing special custom shoes painted by patients at UNC Children's. Saturday marks the first night game of the 2026 season. Flashing lights, lasers, and pyrotechnics may be used throughout the game. (GoHeels.com)

Video: The Road from Chapel Hill to Nashville with Chase Rice

North Carolina alumnus, former Tar Heel linebacker, and country music artist joins the Well Said podcast to talk about how his time at UNC shaped him and why he feels a lifelong connection to Carolina. (View Video)

Defense Is The Engine Driving UNC Football's Success

Through six games, UNC boasts the 17th-best red zone defense in the country, ranking third in the ACC. In opponents’ 19 trips inside the red area this season, the Tar Heels have surrendered eight touchdowns and five field goals. That strength was on full display against Duke, where UNC held its rival to one touchdown and two field goals in four trips. (Inside Carolina)

After Big Win, UNC Football Looking to Avoid Emotional Letdown vs. Syracuse

So no one would be surprised if the Tar Heels came out a little sleepy against 2-4 Syracuse. But with hard-earned confidence and a reasonable path to a bowl game, coach ’s team is sticking to the maxims which got it to 4-2. One of those is the "24-hour rule." "You’ve got 24 hours to celebrate a win...now it’s time to focus on Syracuse." (Chapelboro.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Is Syracuse a 'trap game' for UNC Football?

UNC Football eyes real momentum but faces classic trap game risk as Syracuse comes to Chapel Hill. Can ’ improved play and the Tar Heels’ disciplined approach keep the win streak alive, or will past patterns of letdowns after big Duke victories haunt them once again? (View Video)

North Carolina vs. Syracuse Prediction: Will Bill Belichick's Tar Heels keep winning?

As UNC Football takes aim at their fourth win in a row against Syracuse, here are some things to know, players to watch, and a prediction. UNC 27, Syracuse 19: Despite their record, the Orange haven’t been crushed in games this season and the Tar Heels have struggled to put together a full 60 minutes. Still, UNC is set on maintaining its upward trend. (MSN.com)

Syracuse Faces Quarterback Uncertainty Ahead of Saturday's Matchup With UNC

Syracuse has used four quarterbacks this season, with Steve Angeli, Malachi Nelson, Amari Odom, and Danny Lauter all throwing at least one TD pass. Yet the Orange have maintained one of the nation's more productive passing attacks. Now, with three quarterbacks on the injury report, Syracuse faces significant uncertainty entering Saturday. (Tar Heel Blue)

Audio: Previewing UNC Football vs. Syracuse with Jones Angell

Voice of the Tar Heels previews Saturday’s big game against the Syracuse Orange in Kenan Stadium. It’s a rare prime-time night game, and North Carolina is favored to win, looking to build on a two-game win streak against a Syracuse team that’s still looking for its first ACC victory. But Jones says the Orange are not to be taken lightly. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Fixing UNC Basketball's Weaknesses

UNC Basketball faces tough questions after Indiana exposed weaknesses in rebounding, turnovers, and backcourt consistency. Can ’s squad fix these issues before the regular season tips off? Hosts Isaac Schade and Josh Marlow discuss potential solutions. (View Video)

Three things to watch during UNC Football’s home game against Syracuse

UNC hopes to get its third win a row and fifth on the season Saturday at the expense of Syracuse. Currently 0-4 in the ACC, Syracuse’s two wins this season have come over New Hampshire by a lot and by one over UConn in OT. Thanks to injury, Syracuse has played four quarterbacks so far this season, which one starts against UNC is anyone’s guess. (Tar Heel Blog)

A workhorse and a journeyman, Angelo Brizzi’s competitiveness compels his play

It’s the bow on his college career. The final page. The closing curtain. Whatever you call it, this is it. Five teams, five seasons, four states. When asked about , senior forward ’s first thought was the three-letter colloquial term for an older person. “Unc,” Stevenson said through a giggle. The graduate guard has bounced around. (Daily Tar Heel)

Video: Justin Jackson On UNC Basketball, Roy Williams, Hubert Davis, New Arena, And More

, whose No. 44 hangs from the Smith Center rafters, joined the “Tar Heel Tribune Podcast” to talk about this season’s UNC basketball team, playing for , his feelings about , his view on a future arena, and much more. (View Video)

Pitcher Caden Glauber Ready to Take Next Step in Sophomore Season at UNC

Coming off a rookie season that earned national recognition, is back for his sophomore season as he looks to build upon the breakout year that established him as one of the premier pitchers in college baseball. The honors included First-Team All-American, National Freshman of the Year, ACC Freshman of the Year, and First-Team All-ACC. (Inside Carolina)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC vs. Syracuse Football Preview

Jason Staples, Greg Barnes, and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss UNC Football's matchup with Syracuse on Saturday night in Kenan Stadium. The Tar Heels face a 'Cuse team struggling to find an offensive identity at quarterback but have one of the nations best receivers in Umari Hatcher. (View Video)

Achol Akot is a ‘full-grown problem,’ but carries whimsy on and off the basketball court

Senior forward arrived in Chapel Hill after stops at UCF and Oklahoma State. At OSU, she ranked No. 2 in the Big 12, shooting 63.3 percent from the field. Akot’s first two years of her college career were spent at UCF, where in her last season she averaged 6.6 points per game. At OSU, she nearly doubled that. But it still wasn’t enough for her. (Daily Tar Heel)
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Friday, October 23
UNC logoWomen's Soccer
Stanford logoStanford
6:00 PM Chapel Hill, N.C.
ACCN, Streaming
 
UNC logoField Hockey
Wake Forest logoWake Forest
6:00 PM Chapel Hill, Karen Shelton Stadium
ACCNX, Streaming
 
UNC logoVolleyball
California logoCalifornia
7:00 PM Chapel Hill, N.C.
ACCNX
 
UNC logoMen's Soccer
Duke logoDuke
8:00 PM Durham, N.C.
ACC Network, Streaming
 
Saturday, October 24
UNC logoFootball
Syracuse logoSyracuse
7:30 PM Chapel Hill, Kenan Stadium
ACC Network, Tickets, Radio, Streaming
 
UNC logoWomen's Basketball
Maryland logoMaryland
1:00 PM College Park, Md.
B1G+, Streaming
 
Sunday, October 25
UNC logoField Hockey
App State logoApp State
1:00 PM Boone, N.C.
Youtube (@AppStateSports), Streaming
 
UNC logoVolleyball
#15 Stanford logo#15 Stanford
8:30 PM Chapel Hill, N.C.
ESPN
 
Tuesday, October 27
UNC logoMen's Basketball
Charlotte logoCharlotte
7:30 PM Chapel Hill, Smith Center
ACCNX, Tickets, Radio
 
UNC logoMen's Soccer
William & Mary logoWilliam & Mary
6:00 PM Chapel Hill, Dorrance Field at Play2Dream Legacy Stadium
ACCNX, Streaming
 
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