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Roy Williams describes why America loves Michael Jordan

From the grocery aisle to shoe stores and basketball courts everywhere, has left his mark on the world. No one knows that better than MJ’s former recruiter at North Carolina, retired head basketball coach . Williams talked at length about Jordan the person, recruit and player at UNC around America’s 250th anniversary. (Spectrum News)

UNC Football To Open ACC Play At Clemson Saturday - Pregame Notes

For the second consecutive year, UNC Football will open ACC play against Clemson, as the Tar Heels visit the Tigers on Saturday on Saturday at noon on ESPN. A win would give Carolina a 3-0 start for the fourth time in five seasons and give the Tar Heels their first victory at Clemson since 2001. Seven UNC players hail from the state of South Carolina. (GoHeels.com)

North Carolina's Melkart Abou Jaoude out vs. Clemson

North Carolina will be without top defender Melkart Abou Jaoude for Saturday's game at Clemson. Abou Jaoude, who was listed as questionable, suffered a hand/wrist injury in the Tar Heels' opener against TCU, when he had four tackles and a sack. He did not play last week against ETSU and was on the sideline with a cast on his left hand and arm. (ESPN)

Video: Carolina Insider - Interview With UNC DE Jaylen Harvey

from UNC Football joins from the Tar Heel Sports Network and Adam Lucas to talk about his path to Chapel Hill, what it's like to be coached by , preview this Saturday's game against Clemson, and more. (View Video)

Audio: 100 Years of Kenan Stadium: 'We Owe Them Our Best'

Kenan Stadium is the centerpiece of UNC’s athletic facilities, and fall gamedays in Chapel Hill are the largest events staged by the athletic department. For UNC’s , the fan experience is top of mind on gamedays. Steinbacher, a former Tar Heel football player himself, discussed what he hopes fans takes away from their Kenan Stadium visit. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: The Game Plan Podcast - UNC Football Visits Clemson

Greg Barnes, Jason Staples, and Tommy Ashley from Inside Carolina preview North Carolina's trip to Death Valley to face the Clemson Tigers on Saturday at noon and how UNC's defense could fare against a Tigers offense that has struggled and moved to true freshman quarter Tait Reynolds. (View Video)

No. 25 UNC Volleyball Falls In Four Sets At No. 1 Nebraska

No. 25 UNC Volleyball became just the second team to take a set off No. 1 Nebraska on Friday before falling in four sets (14-25, 25-20, 21-25, 10-25). Chelsea Thorpe led the match with 14 kills. The Tar Heels' 10 blocks are the most against Nebraska this season and .286 is the third lowest hitting percentage that Nebraska has been held to this season. (GoHeels.com)

Clemson vs. UNC: ACC just is not ACC Anymore

From 1977-87, in most of those years, Clemson and UNC were in the mix for ACC supremacy. Of those 11 meetings, eight were decided by one score and seven of those were decided by four points or less. Guys like Lawrence Taylor, , , William Fuller and from UNC. It was a true ACC rivalry. The games were epic. (The Clemson Insider)

The Simplified Recipe for UNC's Early Defensive Success

One thing stood out to East Tennessee State head coach Will Healy after the Buccaneers’ trip to Kenan Stadium last Saturday: North Carolina looked much more sound defensively than it did a season ago. That assessment was reflected on the final scoreboard, as the Tar Heels held Healy’s high-powered offense to three points while forcing two turnovers. (Inside Carolina)

Caleb Wilson returns to UNC and gives frat bros a memory they'll never forget

North Carolina basketball coach knocked things out of the park with his alumni weekend, including surprising us all with an awesome visit. Part of Wilson's time back on campus included him firing up the crowd during UNC Football's blowout win over East Tennessee State, while also turning heads by dunking all over frat bros. (Keeping It Heel)

UNC Offensive Lineman Andrew Threatt No Stranger to Clemson's Death Valley

UNC Football heads to Clemson on Saturday for the first time since 2023. For many Tar Heels, it’ll mark their first experience at Memorial Stadium, better known as Death Valley. Offensive lineman , however, knows the environment well. Threatt spent three seasons at Charleston Southern, which traveled to Clemson his freshman season. (Inside Carolina)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - How Good Will UNC Basketball Be? Football Visits Clemson

Can UNC Basketball's revamped roster under break into the Top 15, or do preseason rankings hint at growing pains ahead? The episode also previews UNC Football's trip to Clemson, with a focus on ' quarterback play, ’s absence, and the defense’s ability to travel. (View Video)

Former Tar Heel Outfielder Kane Kepley Keeps Climbing Baseball's Ladder

In his lone season at the University of North Carolina, outfielder wore his work on his uniform: in a blend mirage of red, green and dusty terracotta on Carolina Blue. He’s wearing those colors on a different uniform now, hitting leadoff deep in the heart of Tennessee during the minor league playoffs as a member of the Chicago Cubs organization. (Inside Carolina)

Video: Carolina Insider - Interview With UNC Point Guard Terrence Brown

from Carolina Basketball joins and Adam Lucas for an interview to talk more about the recent Tar Heel Basketball Reunion, his decision to commit to UNC, share updates on the current team, and more. (View Video)

Opportunity Awaits UNC Football at Clemson. Can the Tar Heels Capitalize?

This year, it’s Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney who finds himself at odds with his fanbase after a blowout loss to LSU in Week 1 and an uneven win in Week 2. "We’re gonna try to find a way to play our best game," Swinney said. "We’ve won three in a row at home, and we want to keep building that." UNC hasn’t won in Death Valley in 25 years. (Chapelboro.com)
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Thursday, September 17
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Friday, September 18
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Lincoln, Neb.
 
Saturday, September 19
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12:00 PM Clemson, S.C. (Memorial Stadium)
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1:00 PM Lincoln, Neb.
 
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7:00 PM Chapel Hill, Dorrance Field at Play2Dream Legacy Stadium
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Sunday, September 20
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12:00 PM Chapel Hill, Karen Shelton Stadium
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1:00 PM Chapel Hill, N.C.
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Friday, September 25
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7:00 PM Charlottesville, Va.
 
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7:00 PM Raleigh, N.C.
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9:00 PM Stanford, Calilf.
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Today In UNC History
September 19, 1987
UNC wide receiver Randy Marriott sets a single-game school record for most receiving yards (247) in a 30-23 win at Georgia Tech
September 19, 1998
Quarterback Ronald Curry sets a UNC freshman record with 370 total yards of offense in a 37-34 loss at Stanford
September 19, 2015
Quinshad Davis sets the UNC career TD reception record with 22 (Hakeem Nicks, 21), and Ryan Switzer sets a UNC single-game record with 168 punt return yards (1 TD), breaking Bud Carson's total of 166 yards set in 1951 against NC State as UNC beats Illinois 48-14 in Chapel Hill. It's the Tar Heels' largest nonconference win against a Power Five opponent since a 41-7 win over Northwestern in 1977.
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