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  • Noon Dish: Filling Out UNC’s Roster


    With spring semester classes underway in Chapel Hill, Bill Belichick and his staff continue to build North Carolina’s roster via the transfer portal and the 2025 high school ranks. Inside Carolina’s football recruiting expert Don Callahan joins host Tommy Ashley to break down the latest additions and detail what positions remain in need of bodies in order to fill out each room in the Kenan Football Center.

    The show rundown (timestamps are from the YouTube version)
    0:00 – Stream begins
    0:23 – Show begins
    2:40 – Preview show chat MVP
    5:00 – New QB addition
    9:36 – California additions
    13:00 – Another kicker brought in
    16:02 – More specialists and in need of a punter
    25:07 – Viewer question: Cali commits?
    30:00 – The future of ball and class
    33:33 – The ’25 class now vs. then
    35:23 – The Belichick boost and how long that lasts
    40:56 – Mining the in-state talent in the 2026 class?
    43:04 – New coach bump
    46:10 – What is still needed?
    
50:21 – Top Five additions
    57:29 – Not yet done with ‘25

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    * Shooting it Straight (basketball) with Justin Jackson & John Bauman
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    As the noon hour approaches, it’s time to take a look at the latest updates on UNC’s roster for the upcoming season.

    With several key players leaving for the NBA draft, including standout point guard Cole Anthony, the Tar Heels have been hard at work filling out their roster for the upcoming season.

    One of the biggest additions to the team is graduate transfer Brady Manek from Oklahoma. The 6’9″ forward brings size, shooting ability, and experience to a UNC team looking to bounce back from a disappointing season.

    In addition to Manek, the Tar Heels have also added transfers Justin McKoy from Virginia and Dawson Garcia from Marquette, as well as incoming freshmen Dontrez Styles and D’Marco Dunn. These new additions will provide depth and versatility to a UNC team that is looking to make a splash in the ACC this season.

    As the noon hour passes, UNC fans can rest assured that their team is filling out its roster with talented players who have the potential to make a big impact on the court. Stay tuned for more updates as the season approaches!

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  • What Happened to Jacolby Criswell? Injury Update Doesn’t Look Good for UNC’s Starting QB vs. UConn

    What Happened to Jacolby Criswell? Injury Update Doesn’t Look Good for UNC’s Starting QB vs. UConn


    The North Carolina Tar Heels were already down early against the UConn Huskies in the Fenway Bowl, but matters only got worse. Starting QB Jacolby Criswell suffered an injury that could keep him out of the rest of the game, thrusting backup Michael Merdinger into the lineup.

    Latest Jacolby Criswell Injury Update

    On just the second play of UNC’s second offensive drive of the game with 4:57 left in the first, Criswell scrambled for seven yards but took a hip-drop-esque tackle that saw him land heavily on his shoulder.

    After being tended to by trainers, Criswell walked to the locker room with his left arm visibly hanging. It’s unclear if he will be able to return at this time. He exited the contest with one completion for seven yards and the aforementioned seven-yard run.

    Who Is North Carolina Backup QB Michael Merdinger?

    With Criswell out, Merdinger, a three-star true freshman, took over under center.

    Merdinger did not throw a pass in the regular season, and his first attempt in the Fenway Bowl fell incomplete.

    MORE: Simulate the College Football Season with CFN’s College Football Playoff Predictor

    The 6’3″, 200-pound QB was born in Tel Aviv, Israel, before moving to the U.S. when he was eight. He is believed to be the first-ever Israeli-born athlete to play in the FBS.

    In his final season at Cardinal Gibbons High School in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Merdinger nearly set school records with 2,850 passing yards (second) and 26 TDs (third). He’s also a bit of a dual threat, having competed in track and field.

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    UNC fans were left holding their breath during Saturday’s game against UConn as starting quarterback Jacolby Criswell went down with a serious injury. The injury update doesn’t look good for Criswell, as initial reports suggest he could be out for an extended period of time.

    Criswell, who had been having a solid season leading the Tar Heels offense, suffered the injury in the first quarter of the game against UConn. It was a devastating blow for Criswell and the team, as they were hoping to build on their recent success and make a push for the playoffs.

    The injury update is still pending further evaluation, but early indications suggest that Criswell could be facing a lengthy recovery process. This news is a major setback for the UNC football team, as they will now need to rely on backup quarterbacks to lead the offense for the foreseeable future.

    UNC fans are hoping for a speedy recovery for Criswell, but in the meantime, they will need to rally behind the rest of the team as they look to navigate the rest of the season without their starting quarterback. Stay tuned for further updates on Criswell’s injury status and how it will impact the Tar Heels moving forward.

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