Bill Belichick, The Invested Head Coach

There were times last season where Bill Belichick appeared detached. But if you had any doubt that Belichick was invested against TCU, his celebration at the end put that to rest. We haven’t seen that much excitement from Belichick since he’s been at UNC. The players build off of that and embrace that identity, and that’s a good thing for the program. (Inside Carolina)

UNC tight end Jelani Thurman turns heads, tops last season’s numbers at Ohio State

In one game, UNC tight end Jelani Thurman, who is on the watchlist for the John Mackey Award that goes to the nation’s top tight end, topped his season total from a season ago with Ohio State. The redshirt junior led UNC with 94 yards on four catches in the 15-10 opening-game win at the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Aviva Stadium on Saturday. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Football Rewrites Season Outlook

UNC Football silenced TCU with a gritty 15-10 victory in Dublin. Is bowl eligibility back on the table? Isaac Schade discusses the Tar Heels’ renewed energy, quarterback Billy Edwards, and the immediate impact of Bobby Petrino’s offense. (View Video)

Former UNC Golfer Ryan Gerard Finishes Third In FedEx Cup Race

It was a great weekend to be a Tar Heel. UNC Football opened with a 15-10 victory over TCU in Ireland. A couple of thousand miles away in Atlanta, Ryan Gerard finished third at the season-ending PGA Tour Championship. He finished four strokes behind the winner, Scottie Scheffler, with a 12-under par, 268. Gerard pocketed $3,705,000 for his efforts. (TarHeel247)

Video: IC Podcast - What Ifs for UNC Basketball

UNC Basketball is preparing for the start of preseason practice in about a month. A number of questions surround the program as the players begin conditioning, bonding, and practicing. Inside Carolina's Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran, and Joey Powell discuss some major hypotheses entering the end of summer. (View Video)

Art’s Angle: Looking Good!

The Tar Heels posted a surprising 15-10 victory over Big 12 power TCU. Now it remains to be seen if all the criticism of Bill Belichick was a one-off. Can he do it on the college level like he did in the NFL? Belichick did it without a general manager and defensive coordinator and outplayed an opponent that had beaten him by 34 points in his college debut. (Chapelboro.com)

How Michael Malone is Bringing UNC's New-Look Basketball Team Together

More than half of the UNC Basketball roster is new to Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels return just five players from last season's team and only three were on scholarship. That's the new norm in college basketball. With 11 new players on coach Michael Malone's first roster, he has emphasized the importance of team chemistry since they arrived on campus. (TarHeel247)

No. 19 UNC Volleyball Sweeps UNCW, Moves To 2-0

No. 19 UNC Volleyball moved to 2-0 with a dominating sweep over UNCW (25-13, 25-12, 15-10, Highlights). The Tar Heels hit a stellar .470 on the day with 12 players registering a kill. The .470 mark is the highest hitting percentage since the Tar Heels hit .489 against Clemson on Nov. 11, 2016. The win marks the fourth consecutive 2-0 start for Carolina. (GoHeels.com)

Four Takeaways From UNC Football's Statement Win Over TCU

For UNC Football coach Bill Belichick, who entered the season facing no shortage of scrutiny on and off the field, the performance offered something that had been difficult to find over the past year: evidence that his vision for North Carolina may be starting to take shape. Here are four takeaways from the Tar Heels' season-opening victory over TCU. (USA Today)

Sam Howell shines in NFL preseason finale, several Tar Heels sit, teams waive six

After a weekend when starters Drake Maye, Omarion Hampton, Josh Downs, and Javonte Williams all sat out the final preseason games, there was plenty of roster activity for former UNC players. Sam Howell, competing to be Dallas’ backup QB, completed 12 of 17 passes for 155 yards and two TDs in the Cowboys’ 27-24 loss Friday to New Orleans. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Field Hockey Falls, 3-2, To No. 11 Iowa To Conclude ACC/Big Ten Challenge

An improved offensive attack was not enough to see No. 2 UNC Field Hockey to victory Sunday against No. 11 Iowa, falling 3-2. The Tar Heels (0-2) leave their opening weekend of the season without a win for the first time since 2021. They took the lead twice in the first half, but two third-quarter goals for the Hawkeyes put them ahead for good. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Libraries is Home to a Special Dolly Parton Recording. Here’s What to Know

People across the United States and around the world are mourning country music legend and philanthropist Dolly Parton, who died on Tuesday at 80 years old. While she is known for her representation of the southern region, there are not too many ties to North Carolina in her backstory – but there is a prized possession tied to her career on UNC’s campus. (Chapelboro.com)

Harrison Barnes invests $25 million to buy Iowa bank and chase a new dream

The NBA landscape is changing by the day. Players aren’t just basketballers anymore; they’re businessmen. San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Barnes is the latest example of that, as it was reported that the 34-year-old has purchased a small bank in his home state of Iowa. In Barnes’ case, it’s not just about preserving the generational wealth he’s built. (Basketball Network)

Bill Belichick's ‘big factor’ formula on display in UNC football win vs TCU

UNC football found a winning formula in Ireland against TCU, a tried-and-true strategy that helped Bill Belichick win six Super Bowl titles as an NFL head coach. During the opening statement of his postgame news conference, Belichick highlighted two areas that plagued the program in 2025 but turned the Tar Heels in a different direction to kick off 2026. (Yahoo! Sports)

Xavier Lewis Wreaks Havoc as 'All-Down Guy' in UNC's Season-Opener

Looking along North Carolina’s defensive line, it would be easy for Xavier Lewis to get lost in the shuffle. But Saturday night at Aviva Stadium, Lewis made sure he wouldn’t be overlooked. The sophomore announced his presence in dominant fashion, wreaking havoc in the Horned Frogs’ backfield throughout UNC’s season-opening win over TCU. (Inside Carolina)

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