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Judge grants eligibility to four UNC athletes
When it broke, North Carolina was 2-1 and unranked, coming off a 28-20 loss to Clemson. Next: at Pittsburgh, Sat Oct 10.
What happened
The story broke on September 24, 2026, with North Carolina at the center.
How big it got
Fans kept talking about it. It landed all at once, then faded.
Why it mattered
Four extra bodies cleared to play under Belichick — with the QB situation still unsettled and WR depth thin, the Tar Heels needed every eligible piece they could get to justify that win-total climb from 4.5. Tar Heel Blog
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