For the first time as professionals, Drake Maye and Sam Howell lined up against each other Saturday night, turning a routine preseason matchup into a reunion of former Carolina quarterbacks on a night that Tez Walker had a breakout game.
Ceiling unknown but UNC’s depth chart easier to predict
Questions remain about just how strong Bill Belichick’s first North Carolina team will be — and how high its potential ceiling could climb.
Read Steve Belichick’s contract, which doesn’t appear to include succession plan
North Carolina defensive coordinator Steve Belichick’s two-year, $2.7 million contract makes him the football program’s highest-paid assistant coach but does not appear to have any provision for him to succeed Coach Bill Belichick, should his father leave the program.
UNC adjusts default revenue-sharing formula, favoring men’s basketball; women’s basketball has $1M payroll
North Carolina athletics director Bubba Cunningham laid out on Friday how the Tar Heels will distribute their revenue-sharing pool among four sports, including doling out a larger slice to men’s basketball than the standard split, and creating a women’s basketball payroll of over $1 million.
Lombardi, not Belichick, will appear regularly on Tar Heel Sports Network radio show
The long-running tradition of a weekly Tar Heel Sports Network radio show for football and men’s basketball — typically featuring the head coach and carrying his name — will change this season.
Trimble leads UNC’s reloaded roster, which has become official
North Carolina men’s basketball roster is finalized for next season with the arrival of 6–6 Montenegrin wing Luka Bogavac this week. The roster for new-look Tar Heels, officially announced by UNC on Thursday, features nine single-digit jersey numbers spread across a lineup heavy on new faces — three freshmen, six transfers, one international pickup and a junior varsity alum — anchored by just five with UNC experience.
UNC football ticket prices on secondary markets highest in ACC, analysis finds
The Bill Belichick era at North Carolina hasn’t just energized the Tar Heels on the field — it’s set the secondary ticket market on fire.
Montenegrin wing Luca Bogavac finally arrives on UNC campus
It took about 75 days after he committed to Carolina, but Montenegrin wing Luca Bogavac is finally in Chapel Hill.
Belichick seeking answers as Tar Heels grind through, nearing halfway point of camp
CHAPEL HILL — Bill Belichick says he doesn’t yet have all the answers on North Carolina’s roster — and he’s not expecting them to come at once.
From the Prime Meridian to prime football seats and classic sports venue, London vacation was fabulous
Covering the Tar Heels has taken me to many cities, but last week I traded press passes for a passport. No Tar Heel Tribune stories appeared last week for a very good reason — I was on a long-overdue weeklong vacation with my wife, Jean.
Tar Heels reportedly lead the nation in rising football gameday costs, but fans aren’t flinching
The cost of cheering on the Tar Heels at Kenan Stadium has skyrocketed — and no school in the top 100 programs has seen a bigger jump.
UNC’s nonconference women’s schedule includes two Final Four teams
After many elements of North Carolina’s women’s basketball nonconference schedule trickled out in the last few weeks, it all became official on Tuesday, and it includes matchups against a Tar Heel legend, two Las Vegas games and a chance for another title in a tropical venue.
From Huskies to Heels: Khmori House brings (Steve) Belichick bond, defensive fire
CHAPEL HILL — When linebacker Khmori House transferred from Washington to North Carolina, he wasn’t just changing coasts — he was continuing a relationship with a coach who had already earned his trust.
Belichick’s 105: Inside the precision rebuild of Carolina roster
CHAPEL HILL — When Bill Belichick took over as the head coach of North Carolina football, the most significant shift wasn’t just philosophical — it was physical. The Tar Heels’ roster now bears little resemblance to last season’s team, with over 70 new players joining the program and many from last year’s squad opting to transfer out.
DB Allen embraces leadership role in UNC’s revamped defense
CHAPEL HILL — With a new season approaching and North Carolina aiming to redefine its defense, senior defensive back Marcus Allen is stepping into a pivotal role — one that blends expectation with experience, mentorship with motivation.
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