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Audio: Jones Angell Previews UNC Football vs. Miami, Men’s Basketball vs. Western Carolina

Voice of the Tar Heels discusses UNC football and men’s basketball, ahead of two big games: Football hosts No. 1 Miami on Saturday in Kenan Stadium, while men’s basketball opens their season Monday against Western Carolina. UNC women’s basketball also has their opener Monday, in Paris against Oklahoma. Jones’ll get there someday. (Chapelboro.com)

No. 22 UNC Volleyball Sweeps Syracuse, 3-0

No. 22 UNC Volleyball earned a 3-0 sweep (25-11, 25-11, 25-20, Highlights) over Syracuse in a match where 14 Tar Heels got to play. Jackie Taylor continued her torrid stretch with seven kills and eight blocks in just two sets. She now has 119 blocks on the season and an insane 1.72 blocks per set, which leads the ACC and is second in the country. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Football's Bowl Hopes And The Chances Of Upsetting Miami

UNC Football aims to shock the nation as they face the No. 1 Miami Hurricanes on Halloween night. Can and the Tar Heel offense find answers against college football’s top-ranked rush defense? The conversation also focuses on the fallout from an unexpected loss to Syracuse and bowl eligibility. (View Video)

UNC Field Hockey Downs Duke To Claim Share Of ACC Regular-Season Title

Seventy days after Duke dominated UNC in an August field hockey scrimmage, the roles were reversed. A young Tar Heels team that has endured plenty of adversity since then looked like a championship team. scored two goals, and UNC held on for a 2-1 victory (Highlights) to earn the top seed in next week’s ACC Tournament in Chapel Hill. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: IC Podcast - DeMarcus Henry Commits To North Carolina

's first commitment of the 2027 basketball recruiting class is 5-star . The 6-7 wing chose the Tar Heels over Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisville, and others. Inside Carolina's Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran, and Joey Powell discuss the impact of Henry's commitment. (View Video)

Jelani Thurman Drawing More Defensive Attention as Role in UNC Offense Grows

As has become a bigger part of UNC's offense, opposing defenses have started adjusting to account for him. The Ohio State transfer has developed into one of quarterback ' trusted targets. But with that success has come more attention from opposing defenses, forcing Thurman and the Tar Heels to adjust each week. (TarHeel247)

Video: Kate Harpring Joins Debbie Antonelli On 'Nothing But Net'

North Carolina freshman women's basketball standout joins Debbie Antonelli on the "Nothing but Net" podcast to discuss her decision to commit to UNC, the transition to college basketball, her parents' influence on her athletic career, and more. (View Video)

No. 1 Miami’s high-powered offense represents huge challenge for UNC defense, Bill Belichick

No. 1 Miami has rolled through its schedule, putting up big totals and looking unstoppable. Finding a way to slow them down is a daunting challenge for a UNC team that has leaned on defense under NFL coaching icon . The Hurricanes (7-0, 5-0 ACC standings) lead the Bowl Subdivision ranks in scoring (49.0) and total offense (551.9). (Associated Press)

Javonte Williams discusses his near retirement before signing with Dallas Cowboys

entered the NFL as a second-round pick of the Denver Broncos in 2022, but after having success his rookie season, Williams struggled with injury and ineffectiveness his final three seasons in Denver. He would eventually sign a "prove-it" deal with the Cowboys, but before that, Williams considered retiring. "I was about to hang up the cleats." (Yahoo! Sports)

Video: Carolina Insider - UNC vs. Miami Football Preview

and Adam Lucas break down what it will take for North Carolina to beat Miami as the Tar Heels take on the No. 1-ranked Hurricanes at Kenan Stadium on Halloween night at 7:30. (View Video)

What UNC Men's Basketball is paying opponents in non-conference schedule

It pays to have a rival. UNC Men's Basketball is paying $657,500 to seven different opponents across its 10-game home non-conference slate, according to game contracts obtained via public records request. But UNC will make that amount back in full - and then some - with one game against N.C. State on Dec. 15 at First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro. (MSN.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - 4 Bold UNC Basketball Predictions

Audacious forecasts fly as Neo Avdalas is predicted to lead the Tar Heels in assists and rebounds, but not points, while freshman is predicted to crash the ACC All-Defensive Team. Can reach the 40-point mark in a game, and will UNC win the ACC Tournament in ’s first season? (View Video)

20/20 To Air 'Justice For Faith' Friday, Oct. 30

On Sept. 7, 2012, University of North Carolina sophomore was found murdered in her off-campus apartment, leaving her family and friends devastated and desperate for answers. Following the jury’s recent announcement of a guilty verdict against her killer, 20/20's "Justice for Faith" airs Friday, Oct. 30 (9:00-11:00 p.m. ET), on ABC (ABC News)

Video: The Game Plan Podcast - UNC Football To Host No. 1 Miami Hurricanes

Greg Barnes, Jason Staples, and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss North Carolina's plan against the No. 1 Miami Hurricanes Saturday in Kenan Stadium, the Miami offense, the challenges Darian Mensah and Malachi Toney present, and which players need to step up to give UNC a chance. (View Video)

Former UNC OT Charlie Heck Signs With Indianapolis Colts

The Indianapolis Colts have signed offensive tackle . Heck has played 67 games in his time with the Miami Dolphins (2026), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2025), San Francisco 49ers (2024), Arizona Cardinals (2024), and Houston Texans (2020-24). Heck was selected by the Texans in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft out of North Carolina. (Indianapolis Colts)
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Friday, October 30
UNC logoField Hockey2
Duke logoDuke1
Durham, N.C.
 
UNC logoMen's Soccer1
NC State logoNC State1
Chapel Hill, N.C.
 
UNC logoVolleyball3
Syracuse logoSyracuse0
Chapel Hill, N.C.
 
Saturday, October 31
UNC logoFootball35
#1 Miami logo#1 Miami38
Chapel Hill, N.C.
Box Score
 
Sunday, November 1
UNC logoVolleyball
Boston College logoBoston College
2:00 PM Chapel Hill, N.C.
ACCN
 
Monday, November 2
UNC logoMen's Basketball
Western Carolina logoWestern Carolina
7:00 PM Chapel Hill, Smith Center
ACCN, Tickets, Radio, Streaming
 
UNC logoWomen's Basketball
#21 Oklahoma logo#21 Oklahoma
2:30 PM Paris, France
ESPN2, Streaming
 
Tuesday, November 3
UNC logoField Hockey
Stanford logoStanford
10:00 AM Chapel Hill, Karen Shelton Stadium
ACC Network, Streaming
 
Wednesday, November 4
UNC logoMen's Soccer
California logoCalifornia
6:00 PM Chapel Hill, N.C.
 
Thursday, November 5
UNC logoWomen's Soccer
Louisville logoLouisville
6:00 PM Louisville, Ky.
ACCN, Streaming
 
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