Billy Edwards is the Right Quarterback for UNC Right Now
With UNC quarterback
Miles O'Neill, there’s a lot of potential but some decision-making concerns. With
Travis Burgess, he’s a true freshman coming off a significant knee injury. Then you look at
Billy Edwards. Is his production right now better than what they could give you? Yes. And that’s why Edwards is the starting quarterback for the Tar Heels on Saturday. (
Inside Carolina)
Video: IC Podcast - Erin Matson Discusses Veterans, New Faces For UNC Field Hockey
UNC Field Hockey coach
Erin Matson joins Inside Carolina’s Tommy Ashley and Spencer Haskell to discuss the challenges of roster construction in the ever-changing college athletics landscape, her veteran captains Charly Bruder and Grace Pottebaum, Tar Heel newcomers, and more.
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Wed Aug 26
The top events in Kenan Stadium from the last 10 decades
As the centennial season of Kenan Stadium approaches, the sun has risen and set on a plethora of memorable events held inside its walls. Despite being the setting of 551 UNC football games, it’s not just college football that defines a memorable event in Kenan. Here are some of the top events from each decade of Kenan Stadium’s 100 years of history. (
Daily Tar Heel)
Video: Coaches Corner with Bill Belichick - UNC vs. TCU Preview
We're back and ready for a new Carolina Football season! This week,
Jones Angell and UNC Football Head Coach
Bill Belichick talk about getting game-week ready and their preparation for a week 1 showdown against TCU in Dublin, Ireland this Saturday.
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Wed Aug 26
Melkart Abou Jaoude on Offseason Work, UNC's Defensive Line, and More
Perhaps the greatest preseason honor bestowed upon UNC defensive end Melkart Abou Jaoude was being announced as one of four defensive captains for the Tar Heels. "It's a blessing to be picked by your teammates to be the one who represents them. I take that with a lot of responsibility. I have to be the best version of myself every day to represent that." (
TarHeel247)
Video: Tar Heel Tribune - Britt Whitmire, R.L. Bynum, and guest Doc Kennedy
On the “Tar Heel Tribune Podcast,” Doc Kennedy, author of the Good, Bad and Ugly Reports after UNC football games, joins co-hosts Britt Whitmire and R.L. Bynum, to discuss
Bill Belichick’s second team, its weaknesses, and realistic expectations for the season.
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Wed Aug 26
Michael Malone Bears Weight of Tradition on Roy Williams Court
UNC's new head basketball coach has stepped out onto countless courts in his career. That impressive resume ranges from the home of all 30 NBA franchises to Serbian courts used in Olympic Qualifying. Despite this,
Michael Malone's first steps onto
Roy Williams Court in the Dean E. Smith Center to coach his team in practice were something special. (
TarHeel247)
Live from Ireland: Festivities begin in Dublin
UNC leaders, student-athletes, fans, and alumni are arriving in Ireland ahead of the Tar Heels’ football season opener against Texas Christian University as part of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic. Throughout the week, longtime UNC Football writer and sideline reporter Lee Pace will be sharing updates from events around Ireland. Follow along for more. (
UNC.edu)
Video: Carolina Insider - Interview with UNC QB Billy Edwards, Jr.
Recently named the starting quarterback for the Tar Heels,
Billy Edwards Jr. joined
Jones Angell on the Carolina Insider podcast ahead of their trip to Dublin, Ireland, where UNC Football will open the season against the TCU Horned Frogs.
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Tue Aug 25
Erik Hernandez Elevated To Director Of Sports Performance For Olympic Sports
Carolina Athletics has promoted Erik Hernandez to director of sports performance for Olympic sports, Director of Athletics Steve Newmark announced. Hernandez recently served as Associate Director of Sports Performance. In his new position, Hernandez will oversee UNC's Strength and Conditioning department with a focus on Olympic sport programs. (
GoHeels.com)
The Last Week of Hope for College Football Fans: ACC Win-Loss Predictions
For UNC, its best-case scenario is
Bill Belichick getting his team to a bowl game, finishing above .500, and possibly sniffing the seven- or eight-win mark. Likely? No. Possible? Crazier things have happened. The worst-case is a one- or two-win season. And that would probably be the end of that. I’m torn between 4-8 and 5-7 as my predicted record. (
David Hale)
Bill Belichick focused on TCU, not potential win totals
Asked about fans focusing on win totals, whether it's six wins or a bowl berth,
Bill Belichick made clear his attention is fixed entirely on Saturday’s opener in Dublin against TCU. It was a throwback to his NFL days when he didn’t want to answer a postgame question and said, "On to [the Patriots’ next opponent]." "We’re focused on TCU," Belichick said. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Tyler Zeller's Insider Take On UNC Basketball
Host Isaac Schade and 2012 ACC Player of the Year Tyler Zeller discuss UNC Basketball's key offseason moves, from retaining
Isaiah Denis and
Jarin Stevenson to recruiting that added post players like
Cameron Fens and rising star Sayon Keita.
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Tue Aug 25
The Caleb Wilson hype train is real and full steam ahead for the Chicago Bulls
The
Caleb Wilson hype train pulled out of Las Vegas last month after the Bulls rookie was must-see-TV in every Summer League game he played. And that locomotive really hasn’t slowed down. "This is like watching T-Mac again. He’s taller; he’s, like, 6-10, but same kind of skinny, inside-outside. But then adding this explosive Shawn Kemp side, too." (
Chicago Sun-Times)
Chargers' Omarion Hampton is primed for a breakout: 'Nobody wants to tackle that guy'
Los Angeles Chargers running back
Omarion Hampton is a serious breakout candidate entering his second NFL season out of North Carolina. "Nobody wants to tackle that guy. That is a massive human moving very fast. I'm very confident, and it's very exciting, what he's doing each and every day. This guy's completely obsessed and focused." (
Yahoo! Sports)