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Oct 3, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick reacts in the second half at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Grading Every UNC Position Group After Week 5 vs. Notre Dame

Logan Lazarczyk

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7 Hours Ago

Oct 3, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick reacts in the second half at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Tar Heel Takes: What Stood Out in UNC Loss Against Notre Dame

Logan Lazarczyk

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5 Hours Ago

Oct 3, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback CJ Carr (13) on the field in the second half at Kenan Stadium.

Notre Dame's Biggest Winners and Losers vs. North Carolina

Nick Shepkowski

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20 Hours Ago

Oct 3, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback CJ Carr (13) during warm ups at Kenan Stadium.

Notre Dame Outslugs North Carolina, Moves to 5-0: Instant Takeaways

Nick Shepkowski

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22 Hours Ago

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Oct 3, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa (27) with the ball after intecepting a pass as North Carolina Tar Heels running back Jaylen McGill (27) defends in the first quaret at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Tar Heel Nation Reacts to Strong Fight Against Notre Dame

Logan Lazarczyk

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Oct 3, 2026

Oct 3, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick in the second quarter at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

UNC Football Falls to Notre Dame: Biggest Takeaways

Jared Feinberg

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Oct 3, 2026

Oct 3, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish safety Luke Talich (28) intercepts a pass intended for North Carolina Tar Heels wide receiver Jordan Shipp (1) in the first quarter at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Biggest Winners and Losers From UNC's Loss Against Notre Dame

Logan Lazarczyk

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Oct 3, 2026

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman waits to lead his team onto the field before a NCAA football game between Notre Dame and Purdue at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in West Lafayette.

Notre Dame vs North Carolina - Staff Predicitons

Nick Shepkowski

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Oct 3, 2026

Sep 19, 2026; Clemson, South Carolina, USA; University of North Carolina Tar Heels Head Coach Bill Belichick looks on the field early in the first quarter against the Clemson Tigers at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ashley Tumlin-Imagn Images

Predicting UNC’s Offensive Leaders Against Notre Dame

Logan Lazarczyk

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Oct 3, 2026

Aug 29, 2026; Dublin, Co. Dublin, IRL; North Carolina Tar Heels wide receiver Jordan Shipp (1) reacts against the TCU Horned Frogs in the second half at Aviva Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Laszlo Geczo-Imagn Images

UNC Confidence Meter Heading Into Week 5 Matchup

Logan Lazarczyk

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Oct 3, 2026

Aug 29, 2026; Dublin, Co. Dublin, IRL; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick at Aviva Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Laszlo Geczo-Imagn Images

How To Watch UNC's Week 5 Game vs. Notre Dame

Logan Lazarczyk

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Oct 2, 2026

Sep 19, 2026; Clemson, South Carolina, USA; University of North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. (9) runs the ball downfield in the second quarter against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ashley Tumlin-Imagn Images

North Carolina vs. Notre Dame: 3 Key Matchups To Watch

Jared Feinberg

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Oct 2, 2026

Sep 12, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. (9) looks to pass in the first quarter at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

What Next Two Weeks Could Mean for UNC QB Billy Edwards Jr.

Logan Lazarczyk

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Oct 2, 2026

Sep 12, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick on the field before the game at Kenan Stadium.

Why Notre Dame Should Be Wary of Bill Belichick's North Carolina Team

Nick Shepkowski

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Oct 1, 2026

Sep 19, 2026; Clemson, South Carolina, USA; University of North Carolina Tar Heels Head Coach Bill Belichick looks on the field early in the first quarter against the Clemson Tigers at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ashley Tumlin-Imagn Images

Why Changing Team Perception Key for UNC vs. Notre Dame

Jared Feinberg

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Oct 1, 2026

University of North Carolina Head Coach Bill Belichick during the first quarter at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, S.C. Saturday, September 19, 2026.

How UNC’s Coaching Staff Focused on Improving Key Aspect

Logan Lazarczyk

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Oct 1, 2026

Sep 12, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick on the field before the game at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

3 Areas That Must Lead UNC Charge Against Notre Dame

Logan Lazarczyk

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Oct 1, 2026

Aug 29, 2026; Dublin, Co. Dublin, IRL; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick at Aviva Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Laszlo Geczo-Imagn Images

3 Storylines I'm Watching Most in UNC's Week 5 Matchup

Logan Lazarczyk

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Oct 1, 2026

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman celebrates with his team after winning a NCAA football game 49-10 against Purdue at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in West Lafayette.

Notre Dame Passes Texas and Ohio State in ESPN Computer Rankings

Nick Shepkowski

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Sep 30, 2026

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