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Heel Tough Blog: Names to Know Exiting Spring Ball
@milesoneilll- Instagram We are now a couple of weeks from the close of spring ball for the Tar Heels and the attention is turning towards the summer, where the team will add a few more players to the roster as they head into the player-led practice period. As we approach that stage of the offseason, here is a look at some under-the-radar names to know around Tar Heel before we get to fall camp. Peyton Seelmann Heading into spring, there were some questions about Seelmann mak

Anthony Pagnotta
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Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Drop The Ball With No Spring Game
UNC Athletics The Tar Heels reportedly took some steps on the field this spring, but the staff and athletic department made a major mistake off of it. The team held its final scrimmage to close out spring ball on Friday night, but did so in front of an empty Kenan Stadium. This was certainly a choice from whoever made this decision, especially with where the program is at after just one season under Belichick. Last year’s ‘Practice Like a Pro’ event was frustrating from both

Anthony Pagnotta
Apr 282 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Assistant Coach Officially Tabbed as Team's TE Coach
@UNCFootball- Twitter The Tar Heels have been looking to make a hire at tight end coach after the firing of offensive coordinator/tight ends coach Freddie Kitchens earlier this summer. It appears that as of Sunday, the team has found a replacement for this job in the form of a guy that has been with the program since 2022. As first reported by Inside Carolina, offensive assistant Caleb Pickrell, who has been coaching the tight ends so far in spring practice, is officially lis

Anthony Pagnotta
Apr 191 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Underclassmen Who Could Shine in Spring Practice
@itztreyblue- Instagram The Tar Heels opened spring practice last week as they look to put together a better second season under the direction of head coach Bill Belichick. In order to do that, the team will need some young guys to step up and shine starting here in spring practice. Let’s take a look at some underclassmen that could shine over the next few weeks. Jaylen Harvey Harvey is one of the transfers that Tar Heel fans were most excited about this offseason and for goo

Anthony Pagnotta
Mar 313 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Three Players to Miss Spring Practice
@reg_love07- Instagram On Tuesday morning, prior to the team taking the field for their first practice of the season, head coach Bill Belichick spoke with the media for the first time this year as he provided updates on where everything is with the Tar Heel football program. Among the things addressed in this presser was the fact that three Tar Heels who are officially enrolled and a part of the team will not be participating in spring practice. Belichick revealed in his open

Anthony Pagnotta
Mar 252 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Battles to Monitor in 2026 Spring Practice
Lance King- Getty Images Spring practice in Chapel Hill kicks off on Tuesday afternoon as the Tar Heels look to take a major step forward under Bill Belichick and prove that this experiment is still worth seeing through. The beginning of spring ball also means the beginning of some important position battles that we will be monitoring throughout the offseason. Here is a look at the five battles that we will be monitoring over the next month of spring practice. Starting QB For

Anthony Pagnotta
Mar 243 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Ranking The Position Rooms Pre-Spring Practice
Jaylynn Nash- Getty Images The Tar Heels begin spring practice on Tuesday, as they look to wash the bad taste out of their mouth from a lackluster first season under Bill Belichick. As we head into the spring, it’s time to take a look at where the roster stands by ranking our confidence level in each position from least confident to most confident. 12. Offensive Line We’re going to start by talking about the groups that we are least confident in and the offensive line is wher

Anthony Pagnotta
Mar 186 min read


Heel Tough Blog: 2026 Schedule Breakdown
Grant Halverson- Getty Images The 2026 schedule for the ACC was released on Monday evening, meaning that the Tar Heels 2026 schedule is now final. In what will be an important season for Bill Belichick and his staff, the Tar Heels will face one of the more difficult schedules in the country. Here’s a breakdown of the slate that is on the horizon for this fall. August 29th: vs. TCU For a second straight season, the Tar Heels will open the season with a matchup with the Horned

Anthony Pagnotta
Jan 274 min read
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