Video: IC Podcast - UNC Basketball Season Begins, Recruiting Wins
UNC Basketball hosts Western Carolina on Monday. Meanwhile,
Michael Malone landed his first elite high school recruit in
DeMarcus Henry, a monumental start to
UNC's 2027 recruiting class, and the Tar Heels are hosting more recruits this week. Inside Carolina's Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran, and Joey Powell sort through it all.
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Mon Nov 2
No. 12 UNC Women's Basketball Tips Off Season In Paris Monday vs. No. 21 Oklahoma
The start of the 2026-27 North Carolina women's basketball season is here, with the Tar Heels going international for the 2026 Oui Play vs. No. 21 Oklahoma on Monday, Nov. 2. The Tar Heels meet the Sooners for the sixth meeting between the programs and the first since 2023, as Monday's matchup at Adidas Arena is slated to air on ESPN2 at 2:30 p.m. ET. (
GoHeels.com)
Lucas: A Fast Learner
Sayon Keita played 80 combined minutes in UNC's three preseason games. And there is no doubt which one of those minutes was his favorite. With nine minutes left in the Tar Heels' win over Southern Cal, Keita forced a turnover, grabbed the loose ball, looked up, and saw no defenders between the freshman and the basket. He knew exactly what to do. (
GoHeels.com)
No. 12 UNC Women's Basketball vs. No. 21 Oklahoma: TV info, stats, and notes
Monday's game vs. the Oklahoma Sooners will be the first regular-season game in Europe in UNC Women's Basketball history, and the Tar Heels are the fifth ACC team to play in Oui-Play since the event began in 2023. UNC is 10-0 outside the U.S. under
Courtney Banghart, including games in Mexico and the Bahamas, and UNC is 19-2 in such games. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
North Carolina vs. Western Carolina Basketball Preview: The Michael Malone Era Officially Begins
Western Carolina was picked to finish eighth out of 11 teams in the SoCon preseason poll. Until North Carolina fixes its rebounding woes, every outing will fixate on its ability to crash the glass. Monday night will be no different, as the Catamounts rely on a handful of players under 6-foot-5, yet were the best rebounding team in the SoCon a season ago. (
Inside Carolina)
Even After Taking No. 1 Down to the Wire, the 24-Hour Rule Still Applies for UNC Football
Objectively speaking, North Carolina's 38-35 loss to No. 1 Miami Saturday was a heck of a football game. UNC quarterback
Billy Edwards and Miami quarterback Darian Mensah went up and down the field with ease, tossing seven touchdowns between the two of them. You would’ve been hard-pressed to figure out which of the two was the Heisman candidate. (
Chapelboro.com)
Video: Carolina Insider - UNC Men's Basketball 2026-27 Preview
Jones Angell from the
Tar Heel Sports Network and Adam Lucas of GoHeels.com recap preseason action and look ahead to the first home game of the season for Tar Heel Men's Basketball, Monday night against Western Carolina at 7pm in the Smith Center.
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Mon Nov 2
No. 22 UNC Volleyball Sweeps Boston College, 3-0
No. 22 UNC Volleyball (16-4, 11-1 ACC) swept Boston College on Sunday in three sets (25-13, 25-10, 25-21,
Highlights) at Carmichael Arena. The Tar Heels had a dominant weekend, also toppling Syracuse on Friday, 3-0. It marked the third time Carolina has swept a full weekend this season. UNC is 9-0 at home this season following the pair of victories. (
GoHeels.com)
The art of the scramble drill: how the Patriots capitalize on QB Drake Maye's superpower
This season, Patriots QB
Drake Maye has become the NFL's most dangerous out-of-structure quarterback, ranking fourth in how often he extends plays (16.4%). According to NextGen Stats, Maye leads quarterbacks in completions (21), passing yards (449), passer rating (132.7), and EPA per play (+0.40) on extended drop-backs (four or more seconds). (
New England Patriots)
UNC Defensive Lineman Viliami Moala No Longer With Team
North Carolina freshman defensive lineman
Viliami Moala is not with the team, multiple sources confirmed Sunday. The high three-star recruit from Alabaster (Ala.) Thompson High School had yet to appear in a game this season for the Tar Heels and has been listed as “Out” on every ACC availability report UNC has submitted for conference games. (
Inside Carolina)
Video: Tar Heel Tribune - UNC vs. Miami Postgame Breakdown
Britt Whitmire, Doc Kennedy, and R.L. Bynum break down the North Carolina Tar Heels' 38-35 loss to the No. 1 Miami Hurricanes on Saturday night in Chapel Hill.
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Sun Nov 1
Wire To Wire
Billy Edwards Jr. threw a career-high four touchdown passes, orchestrated five TD drives of 75-plus yards, and was the most accurate passer in a matchup that featured the nation's leader in completion percentage. Yet those elements of his personal performance meant little to the UNC quarterback in the Tar Heels' 38-35 loss to No. 1 Miami. (
GoHeels.com)
Video: Carolina Insider - UNC vs. Miami Postgame Reactions
Jones Angell and Adam Lucas break down North Carolina Football's narrow 38-35 loss to the top-ranked Miami Hurricanes on Saturday night at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill.
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Sun Nov 1
Familiar opposing coach, career night: Billy Edwards finds answers against Miami
Billy Edwards Jr. said he had a good idea of what Miami’s defense would show North Carolina on Saturday, partly because of a familiar name on the opposing coaching staff. Edwards had a history with Miami defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman, who recruited him when Hetherman was defensive coordinator at James Madison from 2019-21. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: The Day After Podcast - UNC So Close, Falls to Miami
Inside Carolina's Buck Sanders, Jason Staples, and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss the good -
Billy Edwards, Jr. and UNC's offense, the bad - a catastrophic play and a defense that couldn't find one stop, and the game-changing plays that kept the Tar Heels so close, yet three points short of the upset.
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Sun Nov 1