# bill belichick (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover bill belichick. Page: Feed: --- ## [Where Former UNC Football Player Des Evans Is Now](https://www.tarheeltimes.com/article168196.aspx) _2026-08-23 · Tar Heel Times_ Desmond Evans went undrafted in the 2025 NFL Draft and signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent. He appeared in three preseason games, before being waived before the regular season. After an unsuccessful NFL bid, Evans moved to Atlanta and worked in sales. Then the CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders reached out. ## [Hornets acquire Schroder as offseason overhaul continues](https://nsjonline.com/article/2026/08/hornets-acquire-schroder-offseason-overhaul/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hornets-acquire-schroder-offseason-overhaul) _2026-08-23 · Jesse Deal · The North State Journal_ The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to acquire veteran point guard Dennis Schroder from Cleveland in exchange for guard Tre Mann. \[...\] ## [UNC Offensive Line 'Seeing the Game Together' as Season Opener Nears](https://www.tarheeltimes.com/article168190.aspx) _2026-08-22 · Tar Heel Times_ Of the six returnees on UNC's offensive line, four made starts for the Tar Heels last season. In a vacuum, that could give the Tar Heels something to build. But that quartet of Christo Kelly, Aidan Banfield, Jordan Hall, and Eidan Buchanan combined for just 10 starts, and none together, leaving the group as one of the biggest question marks on the roster. ## [Andrew Garfield finds wonder in everyday life in ‘The Magic Faraway Tree’](https://nsjonline.com/article/2026/08/andrew-garfield-finds-wonder-in-everyday-life-in-the-magic-faraway-tree/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=andrew-garfield-finds-wonder-in-everyday-life-in-the-magic-faraway-tree) _2026-08-22 · Lizzie Knight · The North State Journal_ Andrew Garfield wants audiences to look up from their phones and remember that there is still plenty of magic in the world around them. That idea drew the two-time Oscar nominee to “The Magic Faraway \[...\] ## [Less playing time for rookies in Panthers’ second preseason tilt](https://nsjonline.com/article/2026/08/less-playing-time-rookies-panthers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=less-playing-time-rookies-panthers) _2026-08-22 · Shawn Krest · The North State Journal_ The Carolina Panthers’ starters got some game action in the team’s second preseason contest, leaving fewer snaps for rookies and roster hopefuls. \[...\] ## [MINNELLA: America has a Man problem: when they leave the workforce, we all pay the price](https://nsjonline.com/article/2026/08/minnella-america-has-a-man-problem-when-they-leave-the-workforce-we-all-pay-the-price/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=minnella-america-has-a-man-problem-when-they-leave-the-workforce-we-all-pay-the-price) _2026-08-22 · Mark Minnella · The North State Journal_ Too many American men are spending their prime working years outside the workforce, and the cost reaches far beyond lost income. In the mid-1950s, 97.4% of prime-age men, ages 25 to 54, participated in the \[...\] ## [The NCAA Has Won a Victory in the Class of 2022 Debate. What Does it Mean for UNC?](https://www.tarheeltimes.com/article168188.aspx) _2026-08-22 · Tar Heel Times_ The Tenth Circuit stay does not affect potential fifth-year college athletes protected by a specific state lawsuit which has either been granted a total restraining order or injunction or is currently pending for one. This includes incoming North Carolina men’s basketball transfer Cameron Fens, who is protected by a lawsuit in the state of Tennessee. ## [Jordan Hall's Emergence, Experience Bolsters UNC's Offensive Line](https://www.tarheeltimes.com/article168187.aspx) _2026-08-22 · Tar Heel Times_ After starting the final four games for the Tar Heels in 2025, offensive lineman Jordan Hall earned the program’s most improved player award. What makes that so impressive? Seven months prior, none of Hall’s North Carolina teammates even knew who he was. The former UAB transfer spent his first two years in the American Athletic Conference. ## [Triangle e-bike surge prompts Conte’s to shift Raleigh store toward electric bikes](https://nsjonline.com/article/2026/08/triangle-e-bike-surge-prompts-contes-to-shift-raleigh-store-toward-electric-bikes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=triangle-e-bike-surge-prompts-contes-to-shift-raleigh-store-toward-electric-bikes) _2026-08-22 · Elizabeth Lincicome · The North State Journal_ RALEIGH — The Triangle has seen a surge in e-bike use in recent years, with Raleigh’s dockless bikeshare program recording more than 5,500 e-bike trips in a single month. Under North Carolina law, an electric-assisted \[...\] ## [Krest: Ambulance needs to be required equipment for football](https://nsjonline.com/article/2026/08/krest-ambulance-needs-to-be-required-equipment-for-football/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=krest-ambulance-needs-to-be-required-equipment-for-football) _2026-08-22 · Shawn Krest · The North State Journal_ At a recent JV football game in Durham, officials realized that there were no helmets available for the players. Obviously, helmets are a big expense, and the school decided that, limited budgets and all, they \[...\] ## [Recipe PDFs Ready Fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/nhnkHcNB9wbl) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Turn online or personal recipes into clean, printable PDFs in seconds. ## [Greensboro golf gets new sponsor, top-tier status in PGA Tour overhaul](https://nsjonline.com/article/2026/08/greensboro-golf-gets-new-sponsor-top-tier-status-in-pga-tour-overhau/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=greensboro-golf-gets-new-sponsor-top-tier-status-in-pga-tour-overhau) _2026-08-22 · Dan Reeves · The North State Journal_ GREENSBORO — For nearly nine decades, Greensboro’s PGA Tour stop has survived sponsor changes, schedule moves and a professional golf landscape that bears little resemblance to the one it joined in 1938. Now instead of \[...\] ## [Carolina Football Live Radio Show Returns To TOPO Aug. 24](https://www.tarheeltimes.com/article168182.aspx) _2026-08-22 · Tar Heel Times_ The 2026 UNC Football season is here and so is "Carolina Football Live," beginning Monday, Aug. 24 at 7 p.m. at Top of the Hill Restaurant & Brewery in Chapel Hill. The weekly radio show, which will move mostly to Thursday nights this season, is hosted by radio play-by-play voice Jones Angell. Coach Bill Belichick will headline the show each week. ## [No wrongdoing found in $6.8M Lumbee land purchase](https://nsjonline.com/article/2026/08/no-wrongdoing-found-in-6-8m-lumbee-land-purchase/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=no-wrongdoing-found-in-6-8m-lumbee-land-purchase) _2026-08-22 · A.P. Dillon · The North State Journal_ RALEIGH — No wrongdoing was found in an independent legal review of the Lumbee Tribe’s $6.8 million land purchase intended for a casino complex off Interstate 95 in Robeson County. The Robesonian first reported that Lumbee Tribe Holdings \[...\] ## [Every former UNC football player in Madden 27 and their overall rating](https://www.tarheeltimes.com/article168178.aspx) _2026-08-22 · Tar Heel Times_ For the UNC football program, many alumni are featured in this year's game. On launch day, which was August 13, there were 28 Tar Heels on active rosters. Drake Maye (now with the New England Patriots) leads the way with a 92 overall ranking. Four Tar Heels (Maye, Javonte Williams, Omarion Hampton, and Josh Downs) have an 80+ overall ranking. ## [UNC, Bill Belichick Looking Into Players After Louisiana Court Ruling](https://www.tarheeltimes.com/article168177.aspx) _2026-08-22 · Tar Heel Times_ In the seemingly never-ending age of court rulings, temporary injunctions and temporary restraining orders for college football eligibility, a new piece to the puzzle was officially introduced on Wednesday night — one that Bill Belichick and North Carolina are monitoring closely. A local Louisiana judge granted a temporary restraining order. ## [If ‘Woke 1’ was ‘crazy,’ what does AOC call the DSA?](https://nsjonline.com/article/2026/08/if-woke-1-was-crazy-what-does-aoc-call-the-dsa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=if-woke-1-was-crazy-what-does-aoc-call-the-dsa) _2026-08-22 · David Harsanyi · The North State Journal_ Hey, remember that unhinged cultural revolution we launched a few years back? That was insane — amirite? That’s essentially what Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) told ABC News host Jonathan Karl recently, quoting a New York \[...\] ## [Silentium picks Apex for North American headquarters](https://nsjonline.com/article/2026/08/silentium-picks-apex-for-north-american-headquarters/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=silentium-picks-apex-for-north-american-headquarters) _2026-08-21 · Dan Reeves · The North State Journal_ APEX — Australian defense contractor Silentium has selected Apex for its North American headquarters, adding another international company to North Carolina’s growing defense and aerospace industry. The company, which develops passive radar technology capable of \[...\] ## [MOORE: Net zero is dead and gone](https://nsjonline.com/article/2026/08/moore-net-zero-is-dead-and-gone/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=moore-net-zero-is-dead-and-gone) _2026-08-21 · Stephen Moore · The North State Journal_ It was only a few years ago when the climate change alarms and green energy fad were all the rage at the White House and corporate boardrooms. Former President Joe Biden’s policies were all tilted \[...\] ## [Video: UNC Football Players Friday Preseason Press Conferences](https://www.tarheeltimes.com/article168167.aspx) _2026-08-21 · Tar Heel Times_ North Carolina running back Jaylen McGill, defensive back Tre Miller, wide receiver Mason Humphrey, and defensive back Peyton Waters speak with the media on Friday as the Tar Heel prepare for their season opener against TCU on Aug. 29 in Dublin, Ireland. ## [NC Community College System taps new leader](https://nsjonline.com/article/2026/08/nc-community-college-system-taps-new-leader/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nc-community-college-system-taps-new-leader) _2026-08-21 · A.P. Dillon · The North State Journal_ RALEIGH — After a national search, the State Board of Community Colleges has selected Monty Sullivan to lead the North Carolina Community College System, according to a press statement issued in late July. “The Board \[...\] ## [AI Summaries & Audio Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/24Kpd9uhtf42) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to concise audio briefings for the latest stories. ## [UNC Kicker Rece Verhoff Ineligible After New Court Ruling](https://www.tarheeltimes.com/article168164.aspx) _2026-08-21 · Tar Heel Times_ Sixteen days after North Carolina added kicker Rece Verhoff back to the program, following the class action temporary injunction in Colorado granting the class of 2022 players a fifth year of eligibility, the Tenth Circuit court granted the NCAA's stay request on Friday, meaning Verhoff is currently ineligible. UNC had no comment on Friday's announcement. ## [Bill Belichick open to adding players cut from NFL rosters](https://www.tarheeltimes.com/article168165.aspx) _2026-08-21 · Tar Heel Times_ Could UNC add players cut from NFL rosters? Coach Bill Belichick said he is looking into a federal judge’s decision Wednesday granting a temporary restraining order that would allow some of them to enter the transfer portal. With classes already underway, it would be a challenge. "We are looking into that. There are a few more hoops to jump through." ## [The stream: ‘Outer Banks,’ Anthony Hopkins’ classical album, Anne Hathaway’s 1st 2026 movie](https://nsjonline.com/article/2026/08/the-stream-outer-banks-anthony-hopkins-classical-album-anne-hathaways-1st-2026-movie/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-stream-outer-banks-anthony-hopkins-classical-album-anne-hathaways-1st-2026-movie) _2026-08-21 · The Associated Press · The North State Journal_ The final season of “Outer Banks” and a new album from Anthony Hopkins (yes, Sir Anthony Hopkins) are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also, among \[...\] ## [Video: Bill Belichick Friday Preseason Press Conference](https://www.tarheeltimes.com/article168163.aspx) _2026-08-21 · Tar Heel Times_ North Carolina head football coach Bill Belichick speaks with the media on Friday to discuss the Tar Heels' preparations for their season opener against TCU in Dublin, newly names starting quarterback Billy Edwards, the status of defensive coordinator Steve Belichick, and more. ## [Every UNC Football Player Named to a 2026 Preseason Award Watch List](https://www.tarheeltimes.com/article168162.aspx) _2026-08-21 · Tar Heel Times_ As we approach the 2026 college football season, several Tar Heels have been named to national award watch lists. The rundown includes RB Demon June (Doak Walker Award), LB Peyton Seelmann (Butkus Award), DE Melkart Abou-Jaoude (Bronko Nagurski Trophy), WR Jordan Shipp (Wuerffel Trophy), and TE Jelani Thurman (John Mackey Award). ## [ELDER: Obama to tell ‘the brothers’ to vote for El-Sayed](https://nsjonline.com/article/2026/08/elder-obama-to-tell-the-brothers-to-vote-for-el-sayed/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=elder-obama-to-tell-the-brothers-to-vote-for-el-sayed) _2026-08-21 · Larry Elder · The North State Journal_ Former President Barack Obama will likely campaign for Abdul El-Sayed, the far-left Democrat who just won Michigan’s U.S. Senate primary. The two spoke after the primary, and El-Sayed publicly said he hopes Obama will campaign \[...\] ## [Video: IC Podcast - The UNC Football Over/Under Show](https://www.tarheeltimes.com/article168160.aspx) _2026-08-21 · Tar Heel Times_ With the UNC Football season just days way, the Inside Carolina crew gathers for the annual Over/Under show. The guys break down the numbers and take the high road or the low road when debating predictions for the upcoming season. ## [Why UNC’s Jordan Shipp is ‘Mr. Carolina’: ‘When Jordan Talks, Everyone Listens’](https://www.tarheeltimes.com/article168159.aspx) _2026-08-21 · Tar Heel Times_ Jordan Shipp spurned offers from Virginia Tech, Louisville, and Michigan to suit up for UNC Football. After a star turn as a sophomore, he didn’t give the transfer portal the time of day. It’s why teammates gave Shipp the nickname "Mr. Carolina." In this de facto role, Shipp has become one of the first faces newcomers see when arriving in Chapel Hill. ## [Carolina Insider Podcast: UNC Basketball Non-Conference Schedule, Football Heads To Ireland](https://www.tarheeltimes.com/article168158.aspx) _2026-08-21 · Tar Heel Times_ UNC Football will start Billy Edwards Jr at quarterback vs. TCU in Dublin (7:38). Tar Heel Basketball released its non-conference schedule (21:44). Senior Associate AD Rick Steinbacher joins to talk Carolina in Ireland (48:43). Plus: Seth Trimble commits to Louisville (39:07), and more. ## [Audit finds issue in NCDOT program](https://nsjonline.com/article/2026/08/audit-finds-issue-in-ncdot-program/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=audit-finds-issue-in-ncdot-program) _2026-08-21 · Jessica Taylor for North State Journal · The North State Journal_ RALEIGH — The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor’s recent audit of the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s LOGO Program found financial and record-keeping issues prior to privatization, including $1.2 million in outstanding payments. \[...\] ## [Web Coding With AI, Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/yNDyPoiC3BSD) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control, open source. ## [TURPIN: Victory for free speech and the rule of law at Charlotte Latin](https://nsjonline.com/article/2026/08/turpin-victory-for-free-speech-and-the-rule-of-law-at-charlotte-latin/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=turpin-victory-for-free-speech-and-the-rule-of-law-at-charlotte-latin) _2026-08-21 · Doug Turpin · The North State Journal_ The North Carolina Supreme Court’s decision in Turpin v. Charlotte Latin Schools, Inc. is an important victory — not just for our family, but for parents who believe that sending their children to a private \[...\] ## [This week in history: Aug. 20 to Aug. 26](https://nsjonline.com/article/2026/08/this-week-in-history-aug-20-to-aug-26/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=this-week-in-history-aug-20-to-aug-26) _2026-08-20 · Dan Reeves · The North State Journal_ Aug. 20 1858: Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution was first published in the “Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society.” 1862: The New York Tribune published an open letter by editor Horace Greeley calling \[...\] ## [Famous birthdays this week: Aug. 20 to Aug. 26](https://nsjonline.com/article/2026/08/famous-birthdays-this-week-aug-20-to-aug-26/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=famous-birthdays-this-week-aug-20-to-aug-26) _2026-08-20 · Dan Reeves · The North State Journal_ These celebrities have birthdays this week: Aug. 20 Boxing promoter Don King is 95. Former U.S. Senator and diplomat George Mitchell is 93. Rock singer Robert Plant is 78. Country singer Rudy Gatlin is 74. \[...\] ## [Melkart Abou Jaoude Named To Senior Bowl Top 300 List](https://www.tarheeltimes.com/article168148.aspx) _2026-08-20 · Tar Heel Times_ North Carolina defensive lineman Melkart Abou Jaoude has been named to the Senior Bowl Top 300 List. The Senior Bowl is widely regarded as the preeminent college football all-star game and the first stage of the NFL Draft process. Last season, Abou Jaoude was a Second Team All-ACC selection, after ranking fifth nationally in sacks with 10.5. ## [Cabarrus County Schools faces 2 federal lawsuits](https://nsjonline.com/article/2026/08/cabarrus-county-schools-faces-2-federal-lawsuits/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cabarrus-county-schools-faces-2-federal-lawsuits) _2026-08-20 · A.P. Dillon · The North State Journal_ RALEIGH — Two federal lawsuits have been filed against Cabarrus County Schools over a practice of allowing students to use restrooms, locker rooms and changing areas based on gender identity rather than biological sex. The \[...\] ## [MATTHEWS: The murder of Iryna Zarutska, one year later](https://nsjonline.com/article/2026/08/matthews-the-murder-of-iryna-zarutska-one-year-later/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=matthews-the-murder-of-iryna-zarutska-one-year-later) _2026-08-20 · Stacey Matthews · The North State Journal_ It was the evening of Aug. 22, 2025. Like many people on Charlotte’s light rail system that Friday night, Iryna Zarutska was just trying to get home. She had just finished her shift at Zepeddies \[...\] ## [‘The End of Oak Street’ provides good time, leans on tropes](https://nsjonline.com/article/2026/08/the-end-of-oak-street-provides-good-time-leans-on-tropes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-end-of-oak-street-provides-good-time-leans-on-tropes) _2026-08-20 · Bob Garver · The North State Journal_ “The End of Oak Street” is a creature feature about a seemingly idyllic suburban family that is secretly going through some hard times. Those times become harder and less secret when their neighborhood is attacked \[...\] ## [Whatley vows to fight for farm markets in Stanly stop](https://nsjonline.com/article/2026/08/whatley-vows-to-fight-for-farm-markets-in-stanly-stop/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whatley-vows-to-fight-for-farm-markets-in-stanly-stop) _2026-08-20 · North State Journal Staff · The North State Journal_ ALBEMARLE — Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley said Saturday he will push the administration to protect export markets for North Carolina farmers and cast his race against former Gov. Roy Cooper as a choice \[...\] ## [UNC's New Starting Quarterback Offers Experience, Discretion](https://www.tarheeltimes.com/article168139.aspx) _2026-08-20 · Tar Heel Times_ UNC Football coach Bill Belichick may have tipped his hand on the Tar Heels’ 2026 starting quarterback choice earlier this year, when he summarized his philosophy on the position. "Eliminating negative plays is really more important than making the spectacular ones." UNC quarterback Billy Edwards Jr., a sixth-year senior, fits that description well. ## [HILL: Election predictions from real people](https://nsjonline.com/article/2026/08/hill-election-predictions-from-real-people/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hill-election-predictions-from-real-people) _2026-08-20 · Frank Hill · The North State Journal_ Sometimes in American politics, average people have more predictive power than the most touted electoral polls and commentators. In 1980, when I was first getting involved with politics and public service, I was driving back \[...\] ## [Video: IC Podcast - UNC's QB1 Billy Edwards, Jr.](https://www.tarheeltimes.com/article168135.aspx) _2026-08-20 · Tar Heel Times_ Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss UNC's choice for the starting quarterback as the Tar Heels open the 2026 season next weekend against TCU, why Billy Edwards, Jr. gets the nod over Miles O'Neill and Travis Burgess, and what the decision means for the Carolina offense. ## [Bill Belichick's quarterback situations ranked: From Tom Brady to UNC's Billy Edwards Jr.](https://www.tarheeltimes.com/article168132.aspx) _2026-08-19 · Tar Heel Times_ From Tom Brady and Drew Bledsoe to Vinny Testaverde and several notable backups, UNC's Billy Edwards Jr. now joins a fascinating list of 18 different starting QBs under Bill Belichick spanning the NFL and college level. Slotting all of his signal callers in tiers, here's a glance at who Belichick has worked with as a head coach with varying levels of success. ## [UNC Football's Trip to Ireland 'Much More Than a Game'](https://www.tarheeltimes.com/article168131.aspx) _2026-08-19 · Tar Heel Times_ UNC Football kicks off its season in Dublin, Ireland, playing Texas Christian University on Aug. 29 in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic. But the Tar Heel experience in Ireland will be “Much More Than a Game.” That’s what the University is calling the wide range of activities and events planned for students, fans, alumni, and faculty and staff going to Dublin. ## [8-year release marks milestone for Southern Grace Distilleries](https://nsjonline.com/article/2026/08/8-year-release-marks-milestone-for-southern-grace-distilleries/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=8-year-release-marks-milestone-for-southern-grace-distilleries) _2026-08-19 · By Dan Reeves · The North State Journal_ MOUNT PLEASANT — For years, the easiest way to explain Southern Grace Distilleries was also the most obvious. It was the place making bourbon in an old prison. The former North Carolina correctional facility gave \[...\] ## [Willie Lampkin relishes NFL preseason after missing full year](https://www.tarheeltimes.com/article168119.aspx) _2026-08-19 · Tar Heel Times_ Former UNC offensive lineman Willie Lampkin couldn’t help but smile on Saturday night after getting a chance to play in the Philadelphia Eagles’ preseason opener. He waited a long time to be back on the field. "It felt great to be out there." Lampkin started the game at center before moving to right guard. He played 23 offensive snaps and was impressive. ## [Video: Tar Heel Tribune - Former UNC WR Joe Jauch Talks Tar Heel Football](https://www.tarheeltimes.com/article168118.aspx) _2026-08-19 · Tar Heel Times_ Former Tar Heel wide receiver Joe Jauch joins the Tar Heel Tribune podcast to discuss newly named starting quarterback Billy Edwards Jr., UNC offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino's offense, defensive depth, avoiding outside distractions, and more. ## [Video: IC Podcast - What Exactly is Progress for UNC Football?](https://www.tarheeltimes.com/article168108.aspx) _2026-08-18 · Tar Heel Times_ Progress is mandatory in Bill Belichick's second season as head coach of UNC Football. But what is progress? Inside Carolina's Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley discuss all aspects of Carolina Football and what areas of progress are necessary this season. ## [Tar Heels In The NFL – Preseason Week One](https://www.tarheeltimes.com/article168107.aspx) _2026-08-18 · Tar Heel Times_ With the start of NFL Preseason games underway, 31 former Tar Heel players are on NFL rosters ahead of the 2026 season. Here is a recap of each player's performance. Additionally, former North Carolina quarterback and now Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson led the team to a dominant 34-10 victory against the Browns. ## [Billy Edwards Jr. Named UNC Starting Quarterback](https://www.tarheeltimes.com/article168106.aspx) _2026-08-18 · Tar Heel Times_ A winner has emerged from UNC's quarterback competition, as Wisconsin transfer Billy Edwards Jr. has been named UNC’s starting quarterback to open the season. The sixth-year QB enters the season opener against TCU having won the competition over Texas A&M transfer Miles O'Neill, redshirt freshman Au'Tori Newkirk, and true freshman Travis Burgess. ## [UNC RB Demon June Named To Doak Walker Award Preseason Watch List](https://www.tarheeltimes.com/article168105.aspx) _2026-08-18 · Tar Heel Times_ Following a breakout freshman season, UNC running back Demon June has been named to the Doak Walker Award Preseason Watch List, which recognizes the top running back in college football. June appeared in every game for the Tar Heels last season. He led North Carolina in rushing yards with 464 on 84 attempts with two rushing touchdowns.