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Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Lose Second Defensive Starter to Portal Amidst Ongoing Coaching Search

Dec 101 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Lose Second Defensive Starter to Portal Amidst Ongoing Coaching Search

The Tar Heels remain without a head coach and as a result, they have lost another key member of their defense. According to multiple reports

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Heel Tough Blog: Conflicting Reports on Who is In Control in Pursuit of Bill Belichick

Anthony Pagnotta

Dec 102 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Conflicting Reports on Who is In Control in Pursuit of Bill Belichick

The Tar Heels might have their new coach lined up officially as of this morning with a very strong emphasis on might. NFL writer Ollie Conno

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Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heel Coaching Search Saga Continues

Anthony Pagnotta

Dec 92 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heel Coaching Search Saga Continues

USA Today Network The Tar Heels search for their newest head football coach continues to drag on. Despite feeling like we’ve been on the...

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Heel Tough Blog: Second Starting OL Enters Transfer Portal

Anthony Pagnotta

Dec 91 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Second Starting OL Enters Transfer Portal

For the third time today, the Tar Heels have a starter from this year’s team that has entered the transfer portal. As first reported by...

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Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Lose Starting OL to Portal

Anthony Pagnotta

Dec 92 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Lose Starting OL to Portal

Chris Seward- AP Photo The transfer portal officially opened on Monday morning and the Tar Heels have lost two significant pieces...

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Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Talks With Belichick Ongoing

Anthony Pagnotta

Dec 91 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Talks With Belichick Ongoing

The Tar Heels were expecting to have their coach by today, but instead there are still negotiations being conducted without a clear...

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Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Lose Starting LB to Portal

Anthony Pagnotta

Dec 91 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Lose Starting LB to Portal

The transfer portal officially opened this morning and the Tar Heels have just lost their most significant piece thus far. On3 Sports’...

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Heel Tough Blog: Jon Sumrall Officially Removes Name from Job Searches

Anthony Pagnotta

Dec 91 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Jon Sumrall Officially Removes Name from Job Searches

We thought the news tonight would be about the Tar Heels hiring their 36th coach in program history, but instead the only news is that...

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Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Lose Another OL to Transfer Portal

Anthony Pagnotta

Dec 82 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Lose Another OL to Transfer Portal

Ahead of tomorrow’s official opening of the transfer portal, the Tar Heels have received news that a third offensive lineman will be...

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Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Headed to Boston for Fenway Bowl

Anthony Pagnotta

Dec 81 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Headed to Boston for Fenway Bowl

For the second time in three years the Tar Heels will be heading to a baseball stadium to play their bowl. As first reported by Taylor...

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Heel Tough Blog: Jon Sumrall Turns Down Initial UNC Offer

Anthony Pagnotta

Dec 72 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Jon Sumrall Turns Down Initial UNC Offer

The search for the new Tar Heel football head coach is coming to its end and it appears that one of the team’s finalists has turned down...

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Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Meet With Belichick a Second Time

Anthony Pagnotta

Dec 62 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Meet With Belichick a Second Time

For the second time this week, the Tar Heel have met with legendary NFL head coach Bill Belichick about their head coaching vacancy....

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Heel Tough Blog: Bill Belichick Interviews for Tar Heel Job

Anthony Pagnotta

Dec 52 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Bill Belichick Interviews for Tar Heel Job

The Tar Heels are in the midst of a search to replace legendary coach Mack Brown, and they may be looking to do it with one of the most...

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Heel Tough Blog: 2025 Early Signing Day Recap

Anthony Pagnotta

Dec 47 min read

Heel Tough Blog: 2025 Early Signing Day Recap

Wednesday was the opening of the early signing period around college football as the majority of the nation’s top prospects signed...

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Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels QB Enters the Portal

Anthony Pagnotta

Dec 32 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels QB Enters the Portal

Today has been a very busy day of portal entries for the Tar Heels on the offensive side of the ball and that continued with the latest...

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Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Lose Second RB of the Day to Portal

Anthony Pagnotta

Dec 32 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Lose Second RB of the Day to Portal

For the second time today, the Tar Heels have lost a running back to the transfer portal. Senior running back Caleb Hood announced via...

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Heel Tough Blog: Second Tar Heel OL Heading to Transfer Portal

Anthony Pagnotta

Dec 32 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Second Tar Heel OL Heading to Transfer Portal

For the second time in two days, the Tar Heels have lost a member of their offensive line room to the transfer portal. On Tuesday...

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Heel Tough Blog: Bryce Baker Reveals Decision Timeline

Anthony Pagnotta

Dec 31 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Bryce Baker Reveals Decision Timeline

One of the most important tasks for the Tar Heels’ newest head coach when he arrives on campus is to keep this 2025 recruiting class...

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Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Lose Depth RB to the Portal

Anthony Pagnotta

Dec 31 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Lose Depth RB to the Portal

For a second straight day, the Tar Heels have lost a depth piece to the transfer portal on the offensive side of the ball. As first...

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Heel Tough Blog: 2026 CB Decommits from UNC

Anthony Pagnotta

Dec 21 min read

Heel Tough Blog: 2026 CB Decommits from UNC

With Mack Brown’s departure from Chapel Hill, decommitments were inevitable but so far the only losses they have suffered on the...

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