Belichick, UNC and college football
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Patriots Legend Joins Pat McAfee on ESPN for Bill Belichick’s UNC Coaching Debut originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The presence of six-time Super Bowl winner Bill Belichick has already brought plenty of added attention to the North Carolina Tar Heels football team.
For much of the College Football Playoff era, the ACC has staked its success on conference standard-bearer Clemson. The Tigers won the league again in 2024, claiming their eighth ACC title in the last 10 years and making the CFP for the seventh time.
Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick drew significant attention at Thursday’s ACC Media Day in Charlotte, where he discussed the University of North Carolina’s (UNC) upcoming season. However, questions about his relationship with Jordon Hudson continued to dominate much of the coverage.
Bill Belichick had his first ACC media day as head coach at North Carolina on Thursday, as he takes his first crack at college football after nearly five decades in the NFL.
The Michigan Wolverines have not done a great job of securing in-state talent in the 2026 class. Of the top 10 ranked players for that 2026 class, not a single
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There's plenty of intrigue and skepticism about whether Belichick's NFL success will translate to the college game
Paul Finebaum doesn't believe UNC Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick could achieve what Colorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders did in the college football world.