With Sayon Keita arriving in Chapel Hill, UNC Basketball has plenty of center options
With
Sayon Keita clearing a key hurdle standing between him and a UNC Basketball jersey, his arrival completes a frontcourt reconstruction that has been at the forefront of Coach
Michael Malone’s first UNC offseason. Keita finished the visa process and arrived in Chapel Hill on Saturday. The timing is important since classes at Carolina start on Monday. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Eagles’ undersized center Willie Lampkin continues to impress in NFL preseason
Former UNC offensive lineman
Willie Lampkin looked great in the Eagles’ preseason opener and is drawing attention in particular for one particular play: On a third-and-15 pass, Lampkin kept Ravens defensive tackle Broderick Washington far away from Eagles quarterback Andy Dalton, ultimately driving him down the field and throwing him to the ground. (
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Why Bill Belichick views Peyton Seelmann as ‘throwback’ player for UNC football
UNC football coach
Bill Belichick views linebacker
Peyton Seelmann as "a bit of a throwback guy." Following a 20-minute period of practice and a 5-minute interview with Seelmann on Aug. 14, it's clear to see why Seelmann fits that description. "Doesn't say too much, but he's all business. Really tough, competitive, high-effort player," Belichick said. (
Yahoo! Sports)
Macon Winslow's first professional home run was an absolute no-doubter
Macon Winslow, the 6th round pick of the Phillies, showed what he can do with the bat when fully healthy. The former Tar Heel crushed a 406-foot homer, a three-run shot. Winslow might not have been around Chapel Hill for long, but his impact on the Diamond Heels was very important. He played a big role in helping UNC get to the College World Series. (
Keeping It Heel)
Tar Heels in the NFL: Sam Howell makes case to be Dallas Cowboys backup QB
Sam Howell threw a long touchdown pass for the Dallas Cowboys to highlight the performances of former UNC players on the first weekend of NFL preseason games. Howell started for the Cowboys in their 17-7 win over Seattle and made his case to be the backup quarterback. "It’s fun. Any time you get to go out there and play football, it’s fun." (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: UNC Football season outlook with former UNC QB Bryn Renner
Former Tar Heel quarterback
Bryn Renner and WRAL's Brian Murphy discuss UNC Football's prospects for the 2026 season, the quarterback battle, how the absences of GM Michael Lombardi and defensive coordinator Steve Belichick could impact the team, and Renner's new job as a sideline reporter for UNC radio broadcasts.
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No. 8 UNC Women’s Soccer Hosts Quinnipiac Sunday
No. 8 UNC Women's Soccer returns to Dorrance Field for the second match of the season as it hosts Quinnipiac Sunday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. with streaming available on ACCNX. UNC and Quinnipiac will clash for the first time in program history this weekend. The Tar Heels look to build off momentum from their season-opening 4-0 win over Fairfield. (
GoHeels.com)
Armando Bacot reveals how much NIL money he made at UNC
Now a member of Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Israeli Premier League,
Armando Bacot recently spoke about how much NIL money he earned from playing five seasons as a Tar Heel. “I had no clue," Bacot told former UNC pkayer
Theo Pinson in a recent interview. "I didn’t know what I was doing. Because you go from that to like being a millionaire, that fast." (
USA Today)
Peyton Seelmann’s instincts bolster UNC’s linebacker group
Peyton Seelmann spent one productive Saturday last season lining up across from North Carolina in a Richmond uniform. Now he’s wearing Carolina blue, and UNC head football coach
Bill Belichick has already found plenty to like about the linebacker’s game. Seelmann arrives at the FBS level after being one of the most decorated players in FCS. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
UNC Gears Up for First Day of Classes
The Chapel Hill summer is wrapping up this weekend, as UNC students return to campus ahead of the first day of class on Monday. “It’s going to be a terrific year,” says University of North Carolina Chancellor Lee Roberts, who’s gearing up for his third year on the job. We have over 5,300 students starting their first year at Carolina, which is a record.” (
Chapelboro.com)
Sayon Keita Visa Approved; Seven-Footer Headed to UNC
UNC Basketball incoming freshman signee
Sayon Keita has cleared the visa process and is traveling to Chapel Hill on Saturday, sources confirmed. Keita, who is a native of Bamako, Mali, has spent the past four years playing in Spain, and went through the visa process at the embassy in Madrid, per sources. Fall semester classes at UNC begin Monday. (
Inside Carolina)
Confidence Soaring for UNC Running Back Demon June
When
Demon June was asked Friday about how his style of play fit UNC offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino‘s expectations for him, the Tar Heel running back lit up. “My confidence is through the roof,” June said with a smile. Petrino’s intention to establish the North Carolina offense through the run game has been well-documented up to this point. (
Inside Carolina)
Video: IC Podcast - Week 3 UNC Football Training Camp Developments
Football analyst Jason Staples and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss UNC Football's third media availability practice, the offensive line with Shaq McRoy standing out, the quarterbacks with
Miles O'Neill,
Billy Edwards, and
Travis Burgess getting the majority of the reps in the viewing session, and more.
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Why is UNC running back Kaleb Jackson wearing No. 62 in practice?
With one number much higher than it should be,
Kaleb Jackson is wearing a number much higher than one would expect from a running back. Like last season at LSU, the running back reported to camp weighing significantly more than he should have. Asked about the jersey choice Friday
at a press conference, Belichick said, "Big back, big number." (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: UNC Football Players Friday Preseason Press Conference
UNC running back
Demon June, linebacker Peyton Seelmann, offensive lineman
Jordan Hall, and defensive back
Jaiden Patterson speak with the media on Friday to discuss the Tar Heels' preparations for the 2026 season and their season-opening game in Aug. 29 in Dublin, Ireland.
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