UNC Football

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Football.

Video: UNC Football Players Friday Preseason Press Conferences

North Carolina running back Jaylen McGill, defensive back Tre Miller, wide receiver Mason Humphrey, and defensive back Peyton Waters speak with the media on Friday as the Tar Heel prepare for their season opener against TCU on Aug. 29 in Dublin, Ireland. (View Video)

UNC Kicker Rece Verhoff Ineligible After New Court Ruling

Sixteen days after North Carolina added kicker Rece Verhoff back to the program, following the class action temporary injunction in Colorado granting the class of 2022 players a fifth year of eligibility, the Tenth Circuit court granted the NCAA's stay request on Friday, meaning Verhoff is currently ineligible. UNC had no comment on Friday's announcement. (TarHeel247)

Bill Belichick open to adding players cut from NFL rosters

Could UNC add players cut from NFL rosters? Coach Bill Belichick said he is looking into a federal judge’s decision Wednesday granting a temporary restraining order that would allow some of them to enter the transfer portal. With classes already underway, it would be a challenge. "We are looking into that. There are a few more hoops to jump through." (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Bill Belichick Friday Preseason Press Conference

North Carolina head football coach Bill Belichick speaks with the media on Friday to discuss the Tar Heels' preparations for their season opener against TCU in Dublin, newly names starting quarterback Billy Edwards, the status of defensive coordinator Steve Belichick, and more. (View Video)

Every UNC Football Player Named to a 2026 Preseason Award Watch List

As we approach the 2026 college football season, several Tar Heels have been named to national award watch lists. The rundown includes RB Demon June (Doak Walker Award), LB Peyton Seelmann (Butkus Award), DE Melkart Abou-Jaoude (Bronko Nagurski Trophy), WR Jordan Shipp (Wuerffel Trophy), and TE Jelani Thurman (John Mackey Award). (Chapelboro.com)

Video: IC Podcast - The UNC Football Over/Under Show

With the UNC Football season just days way, the Inside Carolina crew gathers for the annual Over/Under show. The guys break down the numbers and take the high road or the low road when debating predictions for the upcoming season. (View Video)

Why UNC’s Jordan Shipp is ‘Mr. Carolina’: ‘When Jordan Talks, Everyone Listens’

Jordan Shipp spurned offers from Virginia Tech, Louisville, and Michigan to suit up for UNC Football. After a star turn as a sophomore, he didn’t give the transfer portal the time of day. It’s why teammates gave Shipp the nickname "Mr. Carolina." In this de facto role, Shipp has become one of the first faces newcomers see when arriving in Chapel Hill. (Chapelboro.com)

Carolina Insider Podcast: UNC Basketball Non-Conference Schedule, Football Heads To Ireland

UNC Football will start Billy Edwards Jr at quarterback vs. TCU in Dublin (7:38). Tar Heel Basketball released its non-conference schedule (21:44). Senior Associate AD Rick Steinbacher joins to talk Carolina in Ireland (48:43). Plus: Seth Trimble commits to Louisville (39:07), and more. (Listen To Podcast)

Melkart Abou Jaoude Named To Senior Bowl Top 300 List

North Carolina defensive lineman Melkart Abou Jaoude has been named to the Senior Bowl Top 300 List. The Senior Bowl is widely regarded as the preeminent college football all-star game and the first stage of the NFL Draft process. Last season, Abou Jaoude was a Second Team All-ACC selection, after ranking fifth nationally in sacks with 10.5. (GoHeels.com)

UNC's New Starting Quarterback Offers Experience, Discretion

UNC Football coach Bill Belichick may have tipped his hand on the Tar Heels’ 2026 starting quarterback choice earlier this year, when he summarized his philosophy on the position. "Eliminating negative plays is really more important than making the spectacular ones." UNC quarterback Billy Edwards Jr., a sixth-year senior, fits that description well. (Chapelboro.com)

Next >