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Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Football.

Steve Newmark Sees Football as 'Anchor' for UNC Athletics

UNC has never quite found its footing in football. To flourish in the new landscape of college athletics, football must be successful and profitable for North Carolina moving forward. In an exclusive interview last week with TarHeel247, UNC Director of Athletics Steve Newmark discussed the importance of football moving forward, and he didn't mince words. (TarHeel247)

UNC Football Motivated by Frustrations of 2025 Season

"Nobody likes to lose," Jordan Shipp said Friday. "I wasn’t the only one frustrated. Everybody was frustrated." For Shipp, the former Charlotte prep star, the three-game, in-state skid which ended last year affected him personally. He had his chances to bolt for the transfer portal during the offseason, but stuck around with an aim to make things right. (Chapelboro.com)

Detailing Melkart Abou Jaoude’s Offseason

UNC defensive end Melkart Abou Jaoude entered the offseason focused on improving his conditioning. He admitted that last season he sometimes struggled with exhaustion late in games. "Sometimes last year I might've been tired, but I don't want any of that this season, no excuses. Every snap, I want to be flying off the ball and I want you guys to see it." (TarHeel247)

Carolina Insider Podcast: UNC Football/Basketball talk, actress Sharon Lawrence joins, 2026 Poddys!

The 2026-27 UNC sports season is right around the corner. Jones Angell and Adam Lucas catch up on Tar Heel football and basketball chatter (6:31). Actress (and UNC grad) Sharon Lawrence joins for an awesome interview (33:35). Plus: postcards (1:37:52), the 2026 Poddys! (2:13:30), and more. (Listen To Podcast)

'Mr. Carolina' Jordan Shipp steps up as UNC Football's tone-setter

Jordan Shipp arrived at ACC Kickoff in Charlotte last Friday embracing a new label: "Mr. Carolina." The North Carolina wide receiver said the nickname fits a junior who has planted roots in Chapel Hill and stepped up as the public face of the Tar Heel program. "I’m from here. This is home. Carolina is home to me. There’s nowhere else I wanted to go." (USA Today)

Giants legend Lawrence Taylor delivers notable message at Sack Summit

New York Giants Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor delivered a straightforward, motivational message to pass rushers at Von Miller’s Sack Summit. In a clip shared by the NFL, Taylor emphasized the fundamentals of relentless pursuit. “Go get ball. That's what I do. All that other [stuff] -- this, this, and this -- hey, see ball, go get ball,” he said. (USA Today)

How a Slimmed-Down British Brooks Reshapes the Houston Texans 2026 Backfield

Former North Carolina and current Houston Texans running back British Brooks recently revealed that he has shed a staggering 17 pounds this offseason. Coming off a rookie injury cycle and playing heavier last year—partially due to spending time at fullback and, by his own hilarious admission, a few too many cinnamon rolls—he felt heavy and restricted. (Yahoo! Sports)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Quarterbacks Preview And Superlatives

Football analyst Jason Staples and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina break down UNC's quarterbacks and offers their take on the superlatives of the group. Billy Edwards, Jr., Miles O'Neill, and Au'Tori Newkirk will compete for playing time when camp opens July 30th. (View Video)

UNC’s Bill Belichick Experiment: Two Huge Second-Year Twists

UNC wide receiver Jordan Shipp, a 2025 All-ACC honorable mention player who led the team in receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns last season, is among the Tar Heels who has been organizing offseason workouts this year. "It’s more of a player-led culture now, us being able to hold each other accountable and not have the bickering back and forth." (Chapelboro.com)

Five transfers key to UNC Football's reboot

UNC Football's biggest changes will come on offense, where Bill Belichick turned the keys to veteran coordinator Bobby Petrino and rebuilt the skill spots through the transfer portal. On defense, the Tar Heels had to dig deep for help at linebacker and add depth across the front. Here are five players from the transfer portal who could help UNC immediately. (USA Today)

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