Video: Locked On Tar Heels - This is the Billy Edwards UNC Football Needs
Quarterback
Billy Edwards was spectacular against Miami. But did his performance against UConn reveal something even more important for UNC Football? The Tar Heels beat UConn 38-21, and
Bill Belichick's team is now just one win away from bowl eligibility.
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UNC Football vs. UConn: Winners, Losers, and Honorable Mentions
Let’s look at the winners, losers, and honorable mentions from the Tar Heels’ 38-21 win over the UConn Huskies. Winners:
Jelani Thurman-If there is one positive that came out of last weekend it was the tight end's work on such a big stage, and hopefully it captured the attention of the John Mackey Award committee. And welcome back,
Benjamin Hall. (
Tar Heel Blog)
Video: DB Coach Brian Belichick, UNC Players Monday Pre-Louisville Press Conferences
North Carolina defensive backs coach Brian Belichick, quarterback
Billy Edwards Jr., center
Christo Kelly, and defensive end Melkart Abou Jaoude speak with reporters on Monday ahead of the Tar Heels' game against the Louisville Cardinals on Saturday night at Kenan Stadium.
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Tar Heels in NFL: Drake Maye throws 3 TD passes, 3 INTs; Javonte Williams has 101 yards, TD
Drake Maye threw three TD passes, including one to
Mack Hollins, but the New England Patriots lost 45-27 to the Green Bay Packers during a weekend that featured several strong performances from former UNC players. Dallas running back
Javonte Williams rushed for 101 yards and scored on a 1-yard run to give the Cowboys a 27-23 win at Indianapolis. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Timir Hickman-Collins Named ACC Linebacker Of The Week
North Carolina's
Timir Hickman-Collins has been named ACC Linebacker of the Week. The honor marks the fourth time a UNC linebacker has earned the award this season, joining
Derek McDonald (twice) and
Peyton Seelmann. Hickman-Collins put together the best game of his collegiate career Saturday to lift the Tar Heels to a 38-21 victory at UConn. (
GoHeels.com)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Takes Huge Step Forward
Which version of UNC Basketball is the real one under
Michael Malone? After struggling to an 80-72 opening-night win over Western Carolina, the Tar Heels exploded for a 109-70 victory over Wofford! But how much of the Tar Heels' improvement is sustainable?
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Tar Heels in pros: Wilson bounces back with 18; Ryan stays red-hot with 31 points; Davis hits 21
Caleb Wilson bounced back from his lowest-scoring game of the season, but the Chicago Bulls’ losing streak reached seven. In the G League,
Cormac Ryan put together another big scoring night to cap a 59-point weekend as the Wisconsin Herd swept two games. Wilson scored 18 points with five rebounds Sunday as Philadelphia beat Chicago 127-121. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: Bill Belichick Monday Pre-Louisville Press Conference
North Carolina head football coach
Bill Belichick speaks with the media on Monday to recap the Tar Heels' road victory over UConn on Saturday and look ahead to UNC's matchup against the Louisville Cardinals on Saturday night at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill.
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The nickname UNC Basketball has for its bench players under Michael Malone
The moniker came from
Angelo Brizzi and
Isaiah Denis. "We call ourselves the bench mob,"
Maximo Adams said with a laugh after posting his first double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds off the bench against Wofford. "You gotta come in with high energy. Whatever the starting five gives us, we take it and we gotta amplify that even higher." (
MSN.com)
Video: IC Podcast - UNC Basketball Signing Period Preview; Early Season Trends
This is a big week for UNC Basketball's recruiting efforts in the
Class of 2027, as the NCAA's early signing period begins Wednesday. As that rapidly approaches, recruiting dominoes are getting wobbly around the country, many with major implications for the Tar Heels' targets.
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Timir Hickman-Collins steps up as UNC’s linebacker rotation shifts
When UNC lost linebacker
Jonathan Agumadu to injury a few weeks ago, the Tar Heels needed someone to take more snaps in the middle of their defense. Redshirt sophomore
Timir Hickman-Collins answered that need in a rainy 38-21 win at UConn on Saturday, with an interception returned for a touchdown and a fumble recovery that led to another score. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Two games into the season, Terrence Brown is as-promised
The day before UNC’s Friday matchup with Wofford, former Tar Heel guard and Naismith Hall of Fame coach
Larry Brown called
Terrence Brown. He told the senior guard he needed to be aggressive and show everyone why he is at UNC. "'They brought you here for a reason, you’ve always been a scorer, that’s your game,'"
Terrence Brown recounted. (
Daily Tar Heel)
UNC Field Hockey Receives No. 8 Overall Seed in 2026 NCAA Tournament
Despite an up-and-down season, UNC has qualified for the NCAA Field Hockey Tournament for the 24th consecutive year. The Tar Heels received the No. 8 overall seed in the tournament field. The Tar Heels face Miami-Ohio in the first round on Friday. UNC’s game against Miami will be hosted in Evanston, IL on the campus of No. 1 seed Northwestern. (
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Taking Care Of Business
UNC Football fans have grown used to games going down to the wire this season. There was no need for that Saturday.
Bill Belichick's team turned in one of its most well-rounded performances of the year in their 38-21 win at Connecticut.
Jelani Thurman continued to amaze, tying the single-season UNC record for touchdown catches by a tight end. (
GoHeels.com)
After tough loss to No. 1 South Carolina, Banghart says growth comes from being ‘uncomfortable’
Elite programs deliver tough lessons if you aren’t on your game, and No. 12 UNC Women's Basketball got a few of those Sunday. The Tar Heels are 0-2 for the second time in history, after only hanging with No. 1 South Carolina for the first 11 minutes. The Gamecocks, deep with talent, kept pouring it on in an 84-39 victory in the Spectrum Center. (
Tar Heel Tribune)