Possible UNC Football Offensive Coordinator Candidates

After having one of the worst offenses in college football, UNC has made a change at offensive coordinator. Now, a coaching search begins. The Tar Heels hope to target someone with quarterback coaching experience for UNC's young quarterbacks like Bryce Baker, Au'Tori Newkirk, and Travis Burgess. Here are candidates the Tar Heels could target. (USA Today)

UNC Softball Releases 2026 Schedule

UNC Softball has announced its 2026 schedule. The Tar Heels will play 53 regular-season games with 33 games at home. The slate features four conference champions, 13 NCAA Tournament teams, three of which made it to the Super Regionals. Six opponents finished in the top 25 of the RPI, four between 26-50, and eight finished between 51-100. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Why UNC needs to dominate USC Upstate

UNC Basketball face USC Upstate in a post-exam clash this weekend. Will Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar showcase a killer instinct against an overmatched opponent? Isaac Schade explores why this “sleepy Saturday” matchup matters for the Tar Heels. (View Video)

Chansky’s Notebook: Year One Done

Happy anniversary to Bill Belichick for better or worse. The great experiment is officially one year old after Belichick was named UNC’s new football coach last December. Right now, at least, infamy is the softest way to describe it. The future NFL Hall of Famer with six Super Bowl rings was an unmitigated disaster as a rookie college football head coach. (Chapelboro.com)

UNC Basketball bets big on 3s, still waiting on payoff

When North Carolina starts hitting perimeter shots consistently, the No.?14 Tar Heels will become even more dangerous. The shooting talent is there. That explains why UNC is launching 25.2 3-pointers per game, only 126th nationally, but the most under Coach Hubert Davis. The problem? Carolina is converting just 31.72%, which is 253rd in the country. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: IC Podcast - Freddie Kitchens Out as UNC OC, Priefer Out on STs, What's Next?

Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss the news that Freddie Kitchens is out as offensive coordinator at UNC. The move opens up a huge position coach need for Bill Belichick. Belichick also relieved Special Teams coach Mike Priefer of his duties. Barnes discusses what's next for Tar Heel Football. (View Video)

Freddie Kitchens Out as UNC Offensive Coordinator

Freddie Kitchens is out after one season at UNC's offensive coordinator. The Tar Heels' offense ranked among the worst in the nation in 2025, finishing the regular season No. 131 in total offense, No. 121 in scoring offense (19.3), and No. 119 in red zone offense (77.1% scoring rate). Only seven teams scored fewer touchdowns (25) than North Carolina. (Inside Carolina)

Mike Priefer Out As North Carolina's Special Teams Coordinator

Special teams coordinator Mike Priefer has been dismissed as North Carolina's special teams coordinator. Priefer was added as part of Belichick’s first staff. Priefer’s dismissal comes the same day as the release of offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens. “We want to thank Coach Kitchens and Coach Priefer for their many contributions to our program..." (Inside Carolina)

Film Review: The Growth of Derek Dixon

Derek Dixon is coming off the two best games of his young college career. The freshman has 23 points and five assists against only two turnovers during that span. His confidence has also spiked since knocking down the team's final two field goals in Lexington, including the game winner. Now many are hoping the point guard play will be steadied. (TarHeel247)

UNC men's basketball is high seed in early bracket projections

The impressive start for No. 14 UNC has the Tar Heels at least a No. 4 seed in most early NCAA Tournament bracket projections, far from last season’s bubble drama. Instead of scrambling for a First Four spot, Hubert Davis’ Tar Heels have built a solid résumé and will likely only have to worry about seeding. Six projections have the Tar Heels as a 3 seed. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Tennessee's Cedric Gray Reveals Mindset During Rough Season for Titans

Certain individual playmakers have stood out amid the fray and distilled a share of hope into the future of the Tennessee Titans' franchise, despite their current, agonizing state. Chief among them is linebacker Cedric Gray, who has made a consistent name for himself despite the defense's overall inconsistency. Gray has 114 tackles on the season so far. (Sports Illustrated)

Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - Luka's Impact; Are Veesaar & Wilson the nation's best frontcourt duo?

Andrew Jones, Jacob Turner, and Rodd Baxley discuss ACC Basketball, the NET ranking and its impact on the Tar Heels, how Luka Bogavac has played so far this season, Henri Veesaar's impact, Veesaar and Caleb Wilson as one of the top frontcourt tandems in the nation, and the Notre Dame-ACC situation. (View Video)

Reigning National Champion UNC Women’s Lacrosse Announces 2026 Schedule

North Carolina Women's Lacrosse has announced its 2026 schedule, which includes nine opportunities to watch the reigning national champions in Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels welcome some of the nation's top programs to Dorrance Field, including Final Four rematches against Florida and Northwestern. UNC is coming off an undefeated 22-0 season. (GoHeels.com)

Derek Dixon Gaining Confidence As He Makes Early Impact For UNC

Derek Dixon arrived at UNC believing he could play at the college level. He felt assured that the summer workouts and scrimmages would translate onto the court. Still, at times, doubt crept in — the kind that tends to find most freshman. In those moments, he leaned on two things: the work he puts in and the steady voice of senior guard Seth Trimble. (TarHeel247)

YouTuber MrBeast to Hold $10,000 Giveaway at UNC Basketball Game on Dec. 13

Jimmy Donaldson, known on YouTube and other social media as MrBeast, will be holding a $10,000 giveaway for UNC students at the next men’s basketball game vs. USC Upstate at the Smith Center on Dec. 13. MrBeast connected with the basketball program during the offseason, taking a picture on campus with star freshman Caleb Wilson in October. (Chapelboro.com)

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