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Why is LSU transfer running back Jackson wearing No. 62 in practice?
CHAPEL HILL — What’s in a number? With one number much higher than it should be, Kaleb Jackson is wearing a number much higher than you would expect from a running back. Like last season at LSU, the running back reported to camp weighing significantly more than he should be.
UNC rolls to win in opener behind braces from Munson, Devey
CHAPEL HILL — Thunder from the back line ignited No. 8 Carolina to an impressive opening-night victory. Two sophomores delivered braces and nearly hat tricks as the Tar Heels cruised to a 4–0 women’s soccer victory Thursday over Fairfield at Dorrance Field in the opener for both teams.
When do Tar Heels play in NFL preseason openers this weekend? Brooks breaks hand
Every team with a Tar Heel in NFL training camps plays its preseason opener this weekend, with stars such as Drake Maye or Javonte Williams unlikely to play. In contrast, others will take snaps attempting to solidify their positions. Among the former UNC players who won’t be playing is Houston fullback British Brooks, who had surgery Aug. 5 to repair a broken hand suffered in practice, and is expected to be out a few more weeks.
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Trimble will transfer to Louisville
Seth Trimble is headed to ACC rival Louisville. Trimble gives Coach Pat Kelsey’s program another marquee player for a team already projected among the best in the country. UNC faces the Cardinals twice next season, meaning Trimble will return to the Smith Center in another uniform.
UNC offers scholarship to 6–5 Class of 2027 wing Page
North Carolina has offered a scholarship to 6–5 Class of 2027 wing Jordan Page, marking the 11th player in the top 15 of the class to get an offer from the Tar Heels.
UNC to face USC in Greensboro men’s basketball exhibition game
Coach Michael Malone’s first Carolina team will get two challenging exhibition contests before the games count. UNC is set to face USC in an exhibition at First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9, before traveling to Indianapolis nine days later for a second exhibition against Indiana at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Sunday, Oct. 18, in a game that had been announced in June.
Who likely starts for Malone, and how does the rotation look?
Now that construction of Coach Michael Malone’s first North Carolina roster is evidently complete, the question becomes how he’ll use that group.
At a Buc-ee’s, a Belichick call changed McDonald’s football path
CHAPEL HILL — Derek McDonald was at a Buc-ee’s parking lot in Florida, unsure where the next step in his football journey would be when he got a phone call. He might have had his mind on a brisket sandwich, but that quickly changed.
South Dakota 7-footer Fens commits to UNC
Coach Michael Malone got the physical center he needed to complete his first roster at UNC when South Dakota 7-footer Cameron Fens committed to the Tar Heels on Friday. The 255-pound Fens made the announcement in an Instagram post.
Hanners coached Iverson, says Terrence Brown reminds him of ‘The Answer’
For three seasons as a Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach, Dave Hanners had a front-row seat to marvel at Allen Iverson’s talent. When Hanners, a former UNC player and assistant coach, saw Terrence Brown Jr. during summer workouts and scrimmages at the Smith Center, it took him back to those three seasons that concluded in 2003.
From LT to Kobe: Belichick delivers masterclass on defending generational talent
CHAPEL HILL — Bill Belichick is known for often giving short answers, but expounding 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 in sports, using examples that spanned football, basketball and beyond.
UNC women’s soccer, trying to rebound despite roster turnover, wins exhibition
CHAPEL HILL — After leading UNC to its 23rd national championship as interim coach in 2024, Damon Nahas’ first season without the interim title last year was a down year by program standards. Even still, the Heels came seconds away from making the Elite Eight, and Nahas said that context matters when evaluating where the program stands now.
UNC place-kicker Verhoff returning for his fifth college season
North Carolina place-kicker Rece Verhoff is set to return to Chapel Hill for a fifth college season after a court ruling granted him a fifth season of eligibility, giving the Tar Heels back their leading scorer from a season ago.
Abou Jaoude named to the Nagurski Trophy watch list
North Carolina senior defensive end Melkart Abou Jaoude has been named to the Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch list, the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) announced Tuesday.