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Drake Maye continues to make history, Patriots keep winning; Josh Downs catches TD pass

On Sunday, Drake Maye, who might be one of the best quarterback in the NFL through six weeks, led the New England Patriots to their third consecutive victory on the same day that Josh Downs caught his first touchdown pass of the season. In the Patriots’ 25-19 victory at New Orleans on Sunday, Maye went 18-of-26 for 261 yards and three touchdowns. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Drake Maye’s 5-game stretch has officially put the NFL on notice

If Drake Maye keeps playing at this level, he's going to be the clear-cut favorite to be named the 2025 NFL Most Valuable Player. Over the last five games, the former UNC football star has thrown for 200+ yards and has strung together a 100+ passer rating. There's only three QBs in NFL history (age 23 or younger) who have accomplished this feat. (Keeping It Heel)

Art’s Angle: Fatally Flawed?

UNC brass and big donors have now agreed that Bill Belichick can coach out the rest of this season and then they will meet to discuss the future. God forbid some who were in those initial meetings will be allowed in these. Are these people, who have already pledged hundreds of millions of dollars to football, willing to risk another dysfunctional season? (Chapelboro.com)

Is Drake Maye a top-10 QB yet? Experts believe he’s close, if he isn’t already

In the eyes of many, Drake Maye’s 273-yard performance in the Patriots’ upset win over the Bills in Week 5 served as a coming-out party. The performance elevated Maye’s quarterback ranking. Out of the six notable publications and outlets that rank the QBs on a weekly basis, Maye was ranked as either the 10th-best or 11th-best in all of them. (Boston.com)

UNC sticks with Bill Belichick (for now), but shouldn’t stick with Freddie Kitchens calling plays

If UNC is serious about salvaging this football season and protecting its significant long-term investment, Bill Belichick must act decisively to fix what’s broken. That will involve a lot that’s out of public view that fans only know through reporting. But a good start will be to replace offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens, or at least change who calls the plays. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - What's Really Going On With Bill Belichick and UNC?

Andrew Jones and Jacob Turner from TarHeel247 recap what went down this week between North Carolina and football coach Bill Belichick, including how and why things unfolded the way they did, where things stand now, what it means for the program moving forward, and more. (View Video)

UNC Football Can’t Even Be Normal on its Week Off

North Carolina Football’s week off has been anything but. Head coach Bill Belichick’s Tar Heels have been embroiled in controversy since their loss to Clemson at Kenan Stadium on October 4. The following Monday, WRAL published an explosive investigative report into the state of Belichick’s program, detailing a “toxic” environment. (Chapelboro.com)

UNC Running Back Caleb Hood Announces Retirement from Football

Fifth-year senior Caleb Hood, who began the season as North Carolina's starting running back, is retiring from football, per a social media post on Friday. "After much thought and prayer and discussion with my family, I have decided to retire from football," Hood wrote on Instagram. "My journey at UNC has been special and I appreciate my time here." (Inside Carolina)

Video: Big Hitters Podcast - Inside Bill Belichick's Wild and Dysfunctional UNC Football Program

From the Patriots beef to recruiting violations, upset parents, locker room issues, player in-fighting, and rumors of buyout negotiations, WRAL's Pat Welter and host Ross Martin delve into the UNC Football program's complex story under Bill Belichick that has taken over the college sports world. (View Video)

Video: The Game Plan Podcast - Bill Belichick and UNC Football’s Open Week Chaos

Open dates are normally a time to get healthy, change up scheme, and evaluate personnel. In UNC’s case, chaos erupted around Bill Belichick’s program. Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples and Greg Barnes sort through the events of the past several days and discuss possible paths to success. (View Video)

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