CHAPEL HILL — When linebacker Khmori House transferred from Washington to North Carolina, he wasn’t just changing coasts — he was continuing a relationship with a coach who had already earned his trust.
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Belichick’s 105: Inside the precision rebuild of Carolina roster
CHAPEL HILL — When Bill Belichick took over as the head coach of North Carolina football, the most significant shift wasn’t just philosophical — it was physical. The Tar Heels’ roster now bears little resemblance to last season’s team, with over 70 new players joining the program and many from last year’s squad opting to transfer out.
DB Allen embraces leadership role in UNC’s revamped defense
CHAPEL HILL — With a new season approaching and North Carolina aiming to redefine its defense, senior defensive back Marcus Allen is stepping into a pivotal role — one that blends expectation with experience, mentorship with motivation.
Hood returns with renewed fire: ‘This is where God wanted me to be’
CHAPEL HILL — Sitting behind the lectern at the Kenan Football Center, North Carolina running back Caleb Hood spoke with a calm certainty — a man not just returning to a team, but to a calling.
Photo gallery from Belichick’s first UNC practice
Coach Bill Belichick conducted his first practice as North Carolina’s football coach on Saturday morning. Here is a peek at some of the scenes from the morning drills.
Max Johnson’s comeback: A broken leg, a broken season, but an unbreakable will
CHAPEL HILL — For North Carolina quarterback Max Johnson, stepping onto the practice field Saturday was an answer to prayers. He wondered if that moment was possible as he lay on the field in pain during the opener at Minnesota. He didn’t know what his injury was, only that it was substantial.
Belichick embraces the unknown on UNC’s first day of practice
CHAPEL HILL — On a drizzly, overcast early August morning, there was a different energy in the air as Carolina opened football practice, one with the unmistakable tension of high expectations. Bill Belichick stepped to the lectern at the Kenan Football Center before his first practice as Carolina coach, expressing his brand of excitement with his signature monotone delivery.
With soft ACC schedule, UNC could easily top predicted 8th-place finish
Coach Bill Belichick’s first North Carolina team could easily exceed its predicted eighth-place ACC finish, thanks in large part to a forgiving schedule.
QB Gio Lopez embraces his opportunity at UNC, playing for Belichick
CHARLOTTE — When Gio Lopez entered the transfer portal after a breakout season at South Alabama, he wasn’t just looking for a new school — the quarterback was looking for a new challenge. What he found at North Carolina was precisely that: a shot at the major conference spotlight, a quarterback competition in Chapel Hill and a chance to be coached by Bill Belichick. The decision didn’t take long.
Video, transcript from UNC’s ACC Kickoff press conference
CHARLOTTE — Coach Bill Belichick, defensive back Thaddeus Dixon, defensive back Will Hardy and wide receiver Jordan Shipp met with the media on Thursday at the Hilton Charlotte Uptown for ACC Kickoff. Here are videos from the press conference held in a large ballroom and the complete transcript from the press conference:
Belichick says life as a college coach has exceeded expectations
CHARLOTTE — The NFL legend turned North Carolina head coach hasn’t run a college training camp yet or called a play at Kenan Stadium, but after a few months on campus, the experience has been “fantastic.”
ACC to require player availability reports, crack down on field/court stormings
ACC programs will face new protocols aimed at increasing transparency as sports gambling becomes more prominent and safety across football, baseball and men’s and women’s basketball.
Some reporters desperate for Belichick scoop calling wrong office, prompting amusing video
Bill Belichick is set to make his ACC Kickoff debut Thursday in Charlotte — but some reporters just couldn’t wait. Eager for interviews, insights and maybe even a quote about his girlfriend Jordon Hudson, media outlets from around the country have been scrambling for access
Columnist’s proposal would put UNC football in SEC as part of ‘Super League’
North Carolina in the SEC as part of a two-conference “Super League” in football? That’s the scenario columnist Joe DePaulo proposed Tuesday in a Mediaite column, where he outlines a bold new structure for college football — one that places the Tar Heels in the SEC East as part of a “Super League” shared with the Big Ten.
Blackwell calls Belichick ‘great dude,’ very different from media portrayal he’s seen
Former North Carolina wide receiver Gavin Blackwell says that he saw a different Bill Belichick than the one that is often portrayed in the media, calling him a “great dude.”
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