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Athlon Sports predicts ACC football order of finish in 2025
9. North Carolina Tar Heels (6-7, 3-5): North Carolina dominated the college football offseason headlines following the surprise hiring of six-time Super Bowl champion head coach
Bill Belichick. A lot will rest on the shoulders of new transfer quarterback Gio Lopez (South Alabama), who is one of two dozen new additions that will be counted on in 2025. (
On3.com)
Carolina Athletics Adapting & Evolving After House Settlement
Beginning on July 1 we will fully fund and distribute $20.5 million in revenue share directly to UNC student-athletes. The majority of those funds will be paid to student-athletes in Football and men's basketball, with women's basketball and baseball players receiving some revenue share. All student-athletes will continue to benefit from NIL opportunities. (
GoHeels.com)
Javonte Williams hosts community day in hometown of Wallace, North Carolina
Former Wallace-Rose Hill running back and Dallas Cowboy star gave back to his community with a day of fun in the sun.
Javonte Williams signed a one-year $3 million dollar deal to head to the lone star state following four years with the Denver Broncos. Pookie, his nickname, spoke on what it means to him to give back and his goals in the NFL. (
WCTI12.com)
UNC Football's history against current Big 12 programs
While UNC Football's history against members of the Big 12 Conference isn’t as extensive as with the Big Ten and SEC, the Tar Heels occasionally have taken on programs from that conference. With UNC playing two teams from the Big 12 this season in TCU and UCF, we thought it would be fun to see how deeply the history with the league goes. (
Tar Heel Illustrated)
UNC football legend Julius Peppers earns a spot on ESPN's All-Quarter Century Team
Julius Peppers is one of those rare talents who have trespassed into the territory of generational success — a realm of National Football League royalty. Peppers’ dominant career at defensive end landed him on ESPN’s NFL All Quarter Century Team, released mid-week. The 53-man squad is loaded with legendary, first-ballot Hall of Fame names. (
Keeping It Heel)
UNC Football Statues, Busts and Plaques: The Tar Heels Tier 1
Charlie Justice was the only two-time runner-up for the Heisman Trophy until Arkansas’ Darren McFadden fell short twice a decade ago. Justice was UNC’s all-time total yardage leader until the early 1990s, as he did everything for the Tar Heels.
Art Weiner played both ways at end and led the nation in receiving as a senior with 52 receptions and 762 yards. (
Tar Heel Illustrated)
UNC Football Snapshot: Running Back Davion Gause
Davion Gause is fast, that was established long ago. Now, he’s really fast. So fast that Gause got the nickname "Bullet" before he reached first grade. "I got it when I was five playing football." Gause’s coach at the time gave it to him because he was so fast and was already dominating. But he must produce in a key role for the UNC Football this season. (
Tar Heel Illustrated)
Video: Drake Maye Mic'd Up At New England Patriots Minicamp
New England Patriots quarterback
Drake Maye is mic'd up as he leads the offense with wide receivers Stefon Diggs, DeMario "Pop" Douglas, rookie Kyle Williams, and more in Patriots minicamp.
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Sat Jun 21, 2025
Former UNC QB Ben Johnson: From Chapel Hill to the Windy City
Having watched nearly every UNC football game since the late 70s, I was surprised I did not remember
Ben Johnson as a Tar Heel. I certainly knew him as the offensive mastermind of the Detroit Lions, who along with coach Dan Campbell resurrected the franchise and turned them into a premier NFC team. It turns out Johnson was a backup walk-on. (
Inside Carolina)
UNC Football Statues, Busts and Plaques: The Tar Heels tier 2
In setting 18 school records at the time,
Amos Lawrence earned the nickname “Famous Amos” that will always be associated with him. His 4,391 career rushing yards remains second all-time in ACC history and tops at UNC.
William Fuller is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame and was named to the 50-year 50 Greatest ACC Players Ever team. (
Tar Heel Illustrated)