UNC Football Visits Duke Saturday In Battle For The Victory Bell - Pregame Notes

UNC Football visits Duke on Saturday for the 113th meeting between the programs in the 2026 edition of the Battle for the Victory Bell. Kickoff from Wallace Wade Stadium is set for 3:30 p.m. on ESPN2. Carolina's defense has forced at least one turnover in four of its five games this season and the Tar Heels have recorded two turnovers in three games. (GoHeels.com)

Audio: Jones Angell Previews UNC vs. Duke Football and UNC vs. Indiana Basketball

Voice of the Tar Heels Jones Angell joins Aaron to preview Saturday’s battle for the Victory Bell, with UNC football taking on Duke. Jones also looks ahead at UNC basketball’s next preseason exhibition, Sunday at Indiana, and reflects on watching new coach Michael Malone in action for the first time during the Heels’ last exhibition against Southern Cal. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC and the College Football Playoff: More Teams, More Dreams

Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss the potential 24-team college football playoff, the possibilities that move would create for teams beyond the current elite programs, the potential for home playoff games, and the financial windfall the expansion could provide UNC in the future. (View Video)

Tar Heels in NBA: Caleb Wilson closes out impressive preseason with best all-around showing

Caleb Wilson finished his first NBA preseason with one of his most complete performances Friday, helping the host Chicago Bulls beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 133-116. The rookie forward scored 16 points, including two 3-pointers, and added seven rebounds, four assists, and two blocks. The highlights Friday came at both ends of the floor. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Football vs. Duke: The Formula for a Tar Heel Victory

UNC Football visits Durham on Saturday with a chance to build on its biggest win of the Bill Belichick era. Duke is 4-1, with its first loss coming last week at Georgia Tech. The Blue Devils are a 3.5-point favorite, but the Tar Heels have shown that its defense can keep it in games. If Carolina is going to leave Durham with the Victory Bell, here is the formula. (Tar Heel Blue)

UNC Men’s Soccer Wins Fifth Straight, Downs No. 7 Pitt, 1-0

UNC Men's Soccer rolled into Pittsburgh and controlled the No. 7 Panthers in a 1-0 win on Friday night (Highlights). Carolina was dangerous during the first half but found the breakthrough in the 51st minute. Bertil Rygaard Hansen squared one and Max Fisher ran onto it, hitting it low and hard to beat the keeper and finish what would be the game winner. (GoHeels.com)

Tennessee Court Denies Motion, Cameron Fens Remains Ineligible

Cameron Fens remains ineligible after the Tennessee Supreme Court denied a motion to lift the stay it executed in August, which made the UNC Basketball center and 18 other athletes ineligible. The athletes were seeking eligibility, citing the NCAA passing the "five-in-five" rule in June, arguing it should also apply to athletes from the high school class of 2022. (TarHeel247)

Victory Bell Could Symbolize North Carolina's Progress

Imagine Bill Belichick at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, ringing a bell as his players go berserk. A handful of years ago, if I painted that picture while Belichick patrolled the sidelines at Gillette Stadium, wearing his visor and sleeveless hoodie, you'd have been confused. But here we are, hours away from seeing if that hypothetical becomes a reality. (TarHeel247)

Complete Effort Propels UNC Field Hockey To 4-0 Win Over Boston College

UNC Field Hockey returned to dominant form with a 4-0 victory over Boston College on Friday at Karen Shelton Stadium (Highlights). The Tar Heels (8-5, 4-1 ACC) outshot the Eagles 20-to-4 and got goals from four different players to pick up their fourth conference win of the season. Carolina has now claimed 13 straight against Boston College. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Carolina Insider - UNC vs. Duke Football Preview

Jones Angell from the Tar Heel Sports Network and Adam Lucas of GoHeels.com break down the keys for UNC Football's matchup this Saturday afternoon against Duke in Durham (3:30, ESPN2). (View Video)

No. 23 UNC Volleyball Wins Eighth Straight With 3-0 Sweep At Notre Dame

No. 23 UNC Volleyball (12-3, 7-0 ACC) picked up its third straight road sweep on Friday against Notre Dame (25-15, 28-26, 26-24, Highlights). Chelsea Thorpe and Safi Hampton led the way for the Tar Heels with 10 kills each. Thorpe had match-high tying seven blocks with Lauren Schutter. The Tar Heels punched first in a big way in the first set. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Baseball Falls To NC State In Exhibition

Don’t tell Scott Forbes that an exhibition doesn’t matter when it ends with a loss to Carolina’s rival. "That game doesn’t count in the record books. But it still counts when you play against N.C. State." N.C. State batted around in a five-run seventh inning to propel the Wolfpack to a 7-4 victory over the Tar Heels on Friday at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Injury Report: Multiple UNC Football Players Ruled Out vs. Duke

North Carolina will be without cornerback Kaleb Cost for Saturday's rivalry game against the Duke Blue Devils in Durham, and could still miss even more time with a right knee injury. Wide receiver Mason Humphrey also made his first appearance on the injury report this week and was immediately ruled out on Friday night. Here is the full injury report. (TarHeel247)

UNC Swimming & Diving Sweeps Duke On Friday

The UNC Swimming and Diving teams swept Duke on Friday at Koury Natatorium. The men's team smashed the Blue Devils 220.5-79.5, while the women won 179.5-120.5. The men's team was led by Ben Delmar, Sean Setzer, and PJ Foy. Both Delmar and Setzer won four events. On the women's side, Samantha Armand and Lily Sawyer had great days. (GoHeels.com)

North Carolina vs. Indiana Basketball Preview: Tar Heels Look to Continue Preseason Build

Indiana’s size and experience in the frontcourt were on full display Sunday, as the Hoosiers dominated the glass, outrebounding Butler 53-33. And while North Carolina faced a lengthy USC frontcourt in its preseason opener, seven-footers Sherrell and Yigitoglu present a different challenge with their physicality, weighing in at 250 and 270 pounds, respectively. (Inside Carolina)

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