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Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to discuss the reasons North Carolina can beat TCU and have a successful football season in 2026. On Thursday's Game Plan show, Barnes picked the Heels to win a close one over the Horned Frogs and he details the reasons for that prediction as well as signs that point to Carolina Football being better than many expect.

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Founded in 1994, Inside Carolina is universally viewed as the authority on Tar Heel sports and recruiting. With relentless, unparalleled year-round coverage, and the largest online community of always-engaged UNC fans, the slogan is true: “There is no offseason at Inside Carolina.”

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Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes and IC football analyst Jason Staples join Tommy Ashley to preview and predict North Carolina's season opener against TCU on Saturday. The IC trio breaks down the importance of the season opener for not only this team, but Bill Belichick and the entire Carolina program, especially given the way last season played out.

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Barnes and Staples highlight the matchups and areas of concern on both sides of the ball for the Heels and how important UNC's trenches - especially Christo Kelly and the offensive line in front of quarterback Billy Edwards, Jr. Carolina's secondary and linebacker play is highlighted as well as special teams under new coordinator Billy Miller. Finally, the prediction portion of the show as Barnes, Staples and Ashley take turns previewing and predicting how they believe the Tar Heels and Horned Frogs will play out in Ireland on Saturday.

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Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley discuss areas of concern for North Carolina as the Heels head into their game with TCU on Saturday. Barnes and Ashley highlight both sides of the ball, starting with the absence of defensive coordinator Steve Belichick and the depth in the secondary.

On the offensive side, the focus once again turns to the offensive line as Bobby Petrino's offense will rely on the play of center Christo Kelly and other talented but yet unproven players up front, with a focus on the critical need to stay healthy in the middle.

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Founded in 1994, Inside Carolina is universally viewed as the authority on Tar Heel sports and recruiting. With relentless, unparalleled year-round coverage, and the largest online community of always-engaged UNC fans, the slogan is true: “There is no offseason at Inside Carolina.”

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On Wednesday, North Carolina announced the promotions of former Tar Heels Brandon Martorano and Kyle Datres to full time Player Development roles on Scott Forbes' Diamond Heels coaching staff. Martorano and Datres previously served as undergraduate assistants last season and will continue those duties in their new permanent roles.

Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley and Spencer Haskell spoke to both new coaches on Wednesday about their new titles and job duties as well as the path both have taken since playing for the Tar Heels from 2016-2019.

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Founded in 1994, Inside Carolina is universally viewed as the authority on Tar Heel sports and recruiting. With relentless, unparalleled year-round coverage, and the largest online community of always-engaged UNC fans, the slogan is true: “There is no offseason at Inside Carolina.”

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As North Carolina and other schools across the country ramp up to the start of the college football season, the NCAA's stance on the 2022 class eligibility issue continues to dominate the airwaves and the court system. Players in various lawsuits sit in limbo based on what lawyers and states they chose to file court cases in while college coaches and teams try to plan accordingly with the rosters they have at, literally, any given time.

Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley discuss the mess the NCAA's failure to take the simple step of grandfathering in the '22 class to their new five for five eligibility rule and while football and basketball make the biggest headlines, as the IC duo points out, the decisions and legal actions very much affect the fall Olympic Sports in Chapel Hill as well.

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Founded in 1994, Inside Carolina is universally viewed as the authority on Tar Heel sports and recruiting. With relentless, unparalleled year-round coverage, and the largest online community of always-engaged UNC fans, the slogan is true: “There is no offseason at Inside Carolina.”

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