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Looking at Monday's game from a UNC student perspective
Wait and hope. That's all UNC students could do as they waited for tickets. On Aug. 22, ten days before UNC's opener against TCU, the University of North Carolina sent an email to students with directions on how to join the student ticket lottery. The ticketing office allocated several thousand student tickets, but the demand was significantly higher. (
TarHeel247)
THT Newsletter: Primetime for UNC Football, Seth Trimble's Sweet Move, Recruiting Visits
The long wait is over. North Carolina Football kicks off the
Bill Belichick era in primetime on Monday night on ESPN. Dozens of recruits and commits will be on hand, and perhaps
Michael Jordan, too. Plus: UNC point guard
Kyan Evans, a basketball reunion, Roy Williams honored, Olympic sports' dominant weekend, and more. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
Breaking down North Carolina's special teams unit heading into 2025
This fall, senior
Rece Verhoff will be one of the most important names to watch with the starting kicker spot open. Verhoff has built a reputation as a steady kicker, playing the previous three seasons with Marshall, where he converted on 105 of 107 point-after-attempts. Punt and kickoff returns can change the pace of a game in seconds. (
Daily Tar Heel)
Chaotic recruiting and 'harsh' decisions: Bill Belichick's first nine months at UNC
When
Bill Belichick met with North Carolina's football team for the first time in December 2024, he delivered a mission statement for a Tar Heels program that has developed a reputation as a perennial underachiever. It was now being led by a man who had won 302 NFL games and six Super Bowls as a head coach. Things were about to change dramatically. (
ESPN.com)
Offensive line to power UNC football's turnaround
UNC enters the season with 70 players joining the program. Key among these newcomers is senior
Daniel King, a 4-star transfer who entered the portal with one year of eligibility left and quickly committed to UNC. King is rated as the No. 8 offensive tackle and the No. 54 overall transfer in the country. Another standout transfer is senior lineman
Christo Kelly. (
Daily Tar Heel)
Three themes to watch for in Bill Belichick's first game against TCU
While the Tar Heels only went 6-7 last season compared to TCU's 9-4, Monday's matchup and its major headlines have nothing to do with the past and everything to do with the present. Since December, when
Bill Belichick was announced as the newest head coach for UNC, all the attention has been on opening night. Here are three things to watch for: (
Daily Tar Heel)
Art’s Angle: The Eras Tour for UNC Football
Mack Brown's constant chirping about less NIL and budget money that North Carolina was giving his program had a lot to do with the
Bill Belichick era that starts on Monday night. Fifty-million-dollar Bill may not have been born for this but in the NFL, he encountered every type of challenge a head football coach could have in winning six Super Bowls. (
Chapelboro.com)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Bill Belichick Era Begins, Jason Bloom Interview
A&P Sports Agency's Chief Negotiator Jason Bloom joins Isaac Schade to offer exclusive insights on
UNC Football's revamped roster, featuring 13 new starters from the transfer portal. The Tar Heels' clash against TCU takes center stage, with Bloom analyzing key matchups and potential game-changers.
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Sun Aug 31, 2025
Extra Points: On The Clock
The clock is ticking toward kickoff Monday in the most anticipated UNC Football home opener since No. 1 Texas came to Chapel Hill in 1948, Clemson visited in 1996, and Miami lined up in 2019 (all UNC wins). ESPN hosts an hour of on-site programming before game one of the Belichick Era. Kenan Stadium's been sold out for the entire season since July. (
GoHeels.com)
Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - Bill Belichick's debut and how UNC can beat TCU
It's finally time to see
Bill Belichick's North Carolina Tar Heels play a football game as TCU visits Kenan Stadium on Monday night. Andrew Jones and Jacob Turner from TarHeel247 dive into the game and welcome special guest Rodd Baxley from the Fayetteville Observer.
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Sun Aug 31, 2025