North Carolina might be looking for a way out of the ACC and into the SEC, and it may not be alone in that regard.

Through injuries and eligibility concerns, Ja'Qurious Conley has never stopped working toward a return to college football. This year, he gets his shot with the Charlotte 49ers.

Wide receiver Jordan Shipp has a limited resume as he steps into a leadership position at UNC, but after going to Providence Day School, he’s more than ready.

Roster turnover, adding playmakers on defense and the starting quarterback situation headlined 2025 ACC Kickoff for UNC football.

There’s energy gathering in the subtropical heat of Chapel Hill. It remains to be seen whether this energy will amount to anything; forecasts still vary wildly, and more data is needed. Either way, we’ll be watching closely. More from tarheelblog.com:

North Carolina Central coach Trei Oliver accused a Virginia Tech assistant coach of attempting to recruit Eagles running back J'Mari Taylor from the sideline during a game.

That number dropped exponentially less than an hour later when N.C. State capped off the preseason media event, with only a couple dozen reporters remaining. The Wolfpack, however, didn't seem miffed by the lack of fanfare.

North Carolina's receiving corps lost does not have a lot of experience coming back and that could be a huge problem. UNC will not have leading receiver JJ Jone