Menu

Jace Ruder Likely Out; Other Injured Tar Heels 'Have a Chance to Play' vs. Virginia


UNC could get a major boost on Saturday vs. Virginia. "The injured players are practicing," said. " probably will not play, but the other guys have a chance because they're doing a good job." The group of starters who could return are center , safety , and cornerbacks and . (Heels Maven)

Related: , Football Recruiting

This Week in UNC Sports: September 7-13, 2026
After two weeks which saw Tar Heel teams playing as far east as Dublin and as far west as California, the first full week of...

Video: Bill Belichick Monday Pre-ETSU Press Conference
North Carolina head football coach Bill Belichick speaks with the media on Monday ahead of the Tar Heels' 2026 home-opener on Saturday against the East...

Video: UNC Tight Ends Coach Caleb Pickrell, UNC Players Pre-ETSU Press Conferences
North Carolina tight ends coach Caleb Pickrell, linebacker Derek McDonald, center Christo Kelly, and running back Benjamin Hall speak with the media on Monday ahead...

Bill Belichick Defends UNC Football Program, Says it's 'Compliant'
Amid a cloud hanging over the UNC Football program after former general manager Michael Lombardi's resignation last week and a report about an internal investigation...