Tar Heels Staying Ready When Called Upon

Posted Oct 13, 2026
"Everybody's one play away from being out there," Bill Belichick said. The Tar Heels have learned that lesson the hard way recently. North Carolina entered this past Saturday's 21-17 win at No. 25 Pitt already missing a starting left tackle Jordan Hall, defensive tackle Isaiah Johnson and edge rusher Jaylen Harvey. Then the Tar Heel secondary got hit hard. (GoHeels.com)

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