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How UNC wide receiver Trech Kekahuna adds 'dog mentality' to Tar Heels offense

Trech Kekahuna feels like he’s always been overlooked. That’s just what happens to players from Hawaii, he said. But as the transfer receiver from Wisconsin looks to carve out a role in UNC’s wide receiver group, he’ll lean on his background. "I feel like being from Hawaii just builds like a type of dog mentality, and I feel like I have that inside of me." (MSN.com)

Colts WR Josh Downs sees opportunity approaching

This is Josh Downs' moment. "I'm trying to show I'm a really good receiver," the Indianapolis Colts wideout said. He averaged 787 receiving yards and 103 targets in his first two seasons (2023-2024) and seemed to be an ascending player. But myriad factors impacted Downs' usage last season, when he had a career-low 566 yards on 58 receptions. (ESPN)

College football archenemies for every power-conference team

We compiled a list of the archenemies of every Power-4 school and the stories that make them public enemy No. 1. North Carolina: Bobby Bowden. If the Tar Heels are the "sleeping giant" of college football, credit Bowden with doling out strong doses of ZzzQuil. From 1992, when the 'Noles joined the ACC, through 2000, Florida State was 9-0 vs. UNC. (ESPN)

Competition Ramping Up As UNC Football Enters Second Week Of Camp

UNC Football coach Bill Belichick preached the importance of fundamentals in the early days of practice. Now, with just three weeks until kickoff in Ireland, everything is shifting into a second gear. "The competition has started, but to play real football, I think you have to evaluate real football. We’re ready to start playing, and that’s when evaluations start." (Inside Carolina)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Football Depth Chart A Work in Progress

Football analyst Jason Staples joins Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina to discuss the second day of media availability for UNC Football practice, the quarterback group's potential, early defensive starters, the Tar Heels' emphasis on speed and athleticism, and more. (View Video)

UNC Football Seeking Linebacker Depth

The linebacker position could present the most uncertainty on the UNC Football roster. "We had like 4% play time returning at that position; literally, almost none," Bill Belichick said. "So, it's been a total makeover." The revamping mostly took place at the top, with Derek McDonald transferring from Syracuse and Peyton Seelmann from Richmond. (TarHeel247)

UNC hires outside lawyers to assist with Michael Lombardi investigation

Bill Belichick spoke to the media Thursday for the first time after new developments surfaced in the investigation into UNC football's general manager, Michael Lombardi. The University of North Carolina has hired at least three outside lawyers to help with its investigation into Lombardi, who was placed on paid administrative leave last week. (WRAL.com)

UNC Kicker Rece Verhoff Returns to Practice; Bill Belichick Addresses Eligibility Situation

Less than 24 hours after UNC Football announced that Rece Verhoff was back with the team, the fifth-year kicker was on the practice field Thursday going through drills. Verhoff, who was granted a fifth season after a Colorado court ruling by Judge Charlotte Sweeney gave class of 2022 athletes a fifth season, was the Tar Heels' leading scorer in 2025. (TarHeel247)

Video: UNC Football Thursday Post-Practice Player Interviews

North Carolina wide receiver Trech Kekahuna, linebacker Derek McDonald, defensive back Kaleb Cost, and offensive lineman Andrew Threatt speak with the media on Thursday following the Tar Heels' seventh practice of preseason training camp. (View Video)

From LT to Kobe: Bill Belichick discusses defending generational talent

Bill Belichick is known for often giving short answers, but he often expounds on certain subjects that aren’t directly team-related expansively. That was the case during Thursday’s press conference at the Kenan Football Center when he talked about changing schemes to stop star players, using examples that spanned football, basketball, and beyond. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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