North Carolina vs. Indiana Basketball Preview: Tar Heels Look to Continue Preseason Build
Indiana’s size and experience in the frontcourt were on full display Sunday, as the Hoosiers dominated the glass, outrebounding Butler 53-33. And while North Carolina faced a lengthy USC frontcourt in its preseason opener, seven-footers Sherrell and Yigitoglu present a different challenge with their physicality, weighing in at 250 and 270 pounds, respectively. (
Inside Carolina)
What Bill Belichick Said About Reported College Football Playoff Expansion
North Carolina coach
Bill Belichick shared his thoughts on the new format, which could be finalized and official in the coming days, at
his radio show on Thursday evening. "Sounds great to me. That's probably what you need is enough teams so that there's no question about who the best team is. Some teams start fast and other teams come on late." (
TarHeel247)
Video: Carolina Insider - UNC vs. Indiana Basketball Preview
Jones Angell and Adam Lucas preview this weekend's North Carolina Men's Basketball exhibition matchup, as the Tar Heels travel to Indianapolis to take on the Indiana Hoosiers on Sunday.
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Fri Oct 16
UNC Basketball vs. Indiana: TV info, stats, scouting the Hoosiers, and notes
Indiana outrebounded Butler 53-33 in its 96-68 exhibition win. Darren Harris, Markus Burton, and Samet Yigitoglu all scored 13 and
Aiden Sherrell added 10. This is UNC’s first game in Indianapolis since the 2000 Final Four when Florida beat the Tar Heels 71-59 in Coach
Bill Guthridge’s third and final season as head coach. Indiana leads the series 10-6. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: IC Podcast - UNC vs. Duke Football Preview
Jason Staples, Greg Barnes, and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss UNC Football's trip to Durham to face Duke on Saturday,
Bill Belichick's approach on defending the Blue Devil offense, how UNC offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino will attack a strong Duke defense, and more.
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Fri Oct 16
Christo Kelly On UNC Offensive Line's Execution, Backing Bill Belichick, And More
Christo Kelly discussed
Bill Belichick's willingness to listen to player feedback and adjust throughout the season. "When I tell you he's open to hearing everything, he's open to hearing everything." Kelly pointed to captains' meetings and exit meetings as opportunities for players to share thoughts on practice schedules, offensive procedures, and more. (
TarHeel247)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - ACC Basketball Preseason Snubs
UNC Basketball faces ACC media skepticism, landing fifth in preseason polls and notably absent from the preseason All-ACC First and Second Teams. Can
Jarin Stevenson,
Terrence Brown,
Matt Able, and Neo Avdalas prove the doubters wrong?
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Fri Oct 16
Kevin Thomas Embracing Michael Malone's Vision for His Freshman Season
Michael Malone has made his expectations for
Kevin Thomas clear: bring energy. As the 6-foot-6, 205-pound wing prepares for his first season of college basketball, North Carolina’s new head coach has already outlined the role he envisions for the athletic freshman and what it will take for him to carve out a place in the Tar Heel basketball rotation. (
Inside Carolina)
Video: UNC Men's Basketball Season Preview with Michael Malone, Jarin Stevenson, Neo Avdalas
ACC Digital Network host Wes Bryant sat down with UNC Basketball coach Malone, forward
Jarin Stevenson, and guard
Neoklis Avdalas to talk about why they fit best at Carolina, how each spent their offseason, and their outlook on the upcoming season.
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Fri Oct 16
UNC Volleyball Finds Its Rhythm as Winning Streak Reaches Seven
UNC Volleyball's comeback against Georgia Tech was a memorable turning point, but the victories that followed have shown the Tar Heels are building momentum beyond one match. Seven straight wins have given Carolina a strong start to ACC play. Now, with Notre Dame and Louisville up next, the Tar Heels have an opportunity to extend that momentum. (
Tar Heel Blue)
Podcast: Carolina Football Live - UNC vs. Pitt Recap, Duke Preview
North Carolina head football coach
Bill Belichick joins
Jones Angell to recap the Tar Heels' 21-17 victory over No. 25 Pitt, preview Saturday's matchup at Duke, answer questions from Tar Heel fans, and more.
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Fri Oct 16
Xavier Lewis’ Unlikely Journey from Unheralded Recruit to UNC Football Star
Bill Belichick joined Rolesville football coach Ranier Rackley and defensive coordinator
Kevin Reddick in the meeting room. Reddick, a former UNC linebacker, knew of Belichick’s interest in Zavion Griffin-Haynes. But there was another player with hardly any recruiting momentum he wanted to endorse. "Coach, we’ve got a dawg a lot of people haven’t seen.’" (
Chapelboro.com)
Carolina Insider Podcast: Duke preview, Indiana preview, Malloy Smith and Andrew Threatt join
UNC Football visits Duke in the Battle for the Victory Bell (4:56). Tar Heel Basketball has its second exhibition match-up as it travels to Indianapolis to face the Indiana Hoosiers (26:15).
Malloy Smith from Carolina Basketball joins (52:18), as does
Andrew Threatt from Carolina Football (1:14:08).
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Fri Oct 16
UNC Football vs. Duke: 3 keys and a prediction
Prediction: North Carolina 23, Duke 20: The Tar Heels were a mess last season and nearly knocked off the eventual ACC champions. More disciplined with a clear identity, UNC finds itself in a much better place with a prime opportunity to reclaim the Victory Bell on Saturday.
Bill Belichick's team will get it done with a strong fourth quarter in Durham. (
MSN.com)
How UNC Safety Greg Smith Went From Limited Role to Defensive Mainstay
After transferring from Florida to UNC, safety
Greg Smith didn't play much as a redshirt freshman in 2025. But when former defensive coordinator Steve Belichick called for that one third-down package, Smith and then-freshman
Xavier Lewis jogged onto the field together, looking to make plays. They knew that was their chance to impress the coaches. (
TarHeel247)