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College Football News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / October 23

UNC D-Line Coach Very Excited for Future of Unit

North Carolina defensive line coach Bob Diaco spoke to the media Thursday ahead of the Tar Heels' matchup with Virginia on Saturday. Diaco shared an inspiring and interesting story about how he met Bill Belichick, discussed the progress of the defensive line, and previewed the upcoming game against the Cavaliers.

North Carolina Tar Heels News / Yardbarker / October 23

Highest-paid GM toils under Bill Belichick for 2-4 North Carolina

Michael Lombardi of North Carolina is the highest-paid general manager in college football this season, according to data released by USA Today on Thursday.

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The 'AP Defensive Rookies of the Year' quiz

Given the year, team and position, how many of these first-year defensive standouts since the 2000 season can you name in five minutes?

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College Football News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / October 22

Belichick Doc Changes Hands While UNC Season Unravels

Bill Belichick’s first year in Chapel Hill was meant to mark a new era for North Carolina football. Instead, it is unfolding as one of the sport’s most interesting storylines, and now a new local documentary is stepping in to capture it.

North Carolina Tar Heels News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / October 22

Belichick Discusses Gio Lopez’s Health, Performance Against California

North Carolina lost to California on the gridiron in its last outing, 21-18. And while it was still a loss for the Tar Heels, it was a positive for quarterback Gio Lopez.

North Carolina Tar Heels News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / October 22

Belichick Era Finds Another Tar Heel Exiting the Program

Paul Billups, Aziah Johnson, Treyvon Green, and Caleb Hood: all former Tar Heels who have departed from UNC's football program under head coach Bill Belichick.

College Football News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / October 22

Belichick Gets National Respect for Long Coaching Career

Bill Belichick has moved to the next stage of the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection process, one of 12 coaches advanced by the Hall’s Coach Blue-Ribbon Committee for the Class of 2026.

College Football News / Pro Football Talk / October 22

UNC has reinstated Armond Hawkins

Things got messy for North Carolina football a couple of weeks ago. While the team still hasn't beaten a Power Four opponent, the off-field storms have largely subsided.

College Football News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / October 21

Bill Belichick Denies Report of UVA Quarterback’s Offseason UNC Interest

North Carolina will be playing Virginia this weekend in the 130th meeting of “The South’s Oldest Rivalry” and it will be intriguing because the Cavaliers are the first Top 25 team the Tar Heels will play this season.

Ex-Patriots coach Bill Belichick one step closer to 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame induction

Longtime New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is among 12 coaching nominees eligible to be inducted in to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2026. Belichick is eligible for induction for the first time this year, as the Hall of Fame recently reduced the waiting period for former coaches to just one season.

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Patriots Legend Bill Belichick One Step Closer to Hall of Fame

Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is one of many who have made it to the next round of selection for the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame.

College Football News / 5 GOATs / October 19

Virginia at North Carolina odds: Opening point spread revealed

As the ACC race gets even more interesting, Virginia will head to Chapel Hill in Week 9 to take on North Carolina. Ahead of the matchup, the early point spread has been released.

College Football News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / October 19

Bill Belichick’s Short-Lived Answers After Loss to California

It's hard for anyone to speak after a loss. That's the truth, who wants to lose? Nobody, that's for sure. And it does not matter who it is, especially an eight-time Super Bowl champion coach like Bill Belichick.

North Carolina Tar Heels News / Yardbarker / October 18

Could Bill Belichick, UNC go winless in ACC this season?

North Carolina has clearly proven a disappointment thus far this season.

Cal hangs on to keep Bill Belichick, UNC winless in ACC

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College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / October 18

Bill Belichick got brutally trolled by Cal after latest loss

The North Carolina Tar Heels came so close to their first conference win on Friday night, but they wound up losing in heartbreaking fashion late. That opened the door for their opponents to rub some salt in the wound.

College Football News / Total Apex Sports / October 18

UNC Tar Heels Lose a Heartbreaker To the California Golden Bears

Just when you thought the Bill Belichick saga at UNC couldn’t get any weirder, it did. On a crisp Friday night in Berkeley, the Tar Heels looked like they were finally ready to turn a corner.

College Football News / Field Level Media / October 18

Cal hangs on to keep Bill Belichick, UNC winless in ACC

Brent Austin forced and recovered a late game-saving fumble in the end zone, and Cal kept North Carolina and beleaguered coach Bill Belichick winless in Atlantic Coast Conference play with a 21-18 victory Friday night in Berkeley, Calif.

College Football News / Gridiron Heroics / October 17

‘No Reason to Believe It Came From NFL Films’: NFL Films Responds to Viral Belichick Footage

NFL Films has distance itself from leaked footage showing University of North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick and his girlfriend Jordon Hudson criticizing production staff during what appeared to be an internal work session.

North Carolina Tar Heels News / Athlon Sports / October 17

North Carolina vs. California Prediction, Game Preview

After some reported uncertainty about coach Bill Belichick’s future at North Carolina, the school recently confirmed his commitment. Friday’s game against California will be the Tar Heels’ first game since then in what’s been a rocky start to the legendary coach’s college tenure, to say the least.

College Football News / Miami Hurricanes on SI / October 16

Miami Losses Commit to Bill Belichick and North Carolina

The Miami Hurricanes will be hurt for a little while as they lose out on a local talent as national signing day nears. Kenton Dopson was a 2027 commit for the Miami Hurricanes since 2024, but now, he has a new home with Bill Belichick and North Carolina.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / October 15

North Carolina, Bill Belichick Receive Bad Recruiting News Before Cal Game

The North Carolina Tar Heels and head coach Bill Belichick are 2-3 to start the 2025 season following a Week 6 loss to the Clemson Tigers. Their two wins have come against the Charlotte 49ers and the Richmond Spiders.

College Football News / Field Level Media / October 13

Bill Belichick says 'no truth' to report he wants out at UNC

After releasing a statement last week saying he is committed to continuing as North Carolina's head coach, Bill Belichick reiterated the sentiment during his press availability Monday.

College Football News / Gridiron Heroics / October 11

Bill Belichick’s Program at North Carolina is Disgraceful to College Football

On Friday, redshirt senior running back Caleb Hood announced his retirement from the North Carolina football program. The retirement came amid serious turmoil under first-year head coach Bill Belichick.

North Carolina Tar Heels News / Yardbarker / October 11

New report sheds light on relationship between Belichick, UNC

New report sheds light on relationship between Bill Belichick, UNC

Bill Belichick is already facing an uncertain future at North Carolina midway through his first season with the program.

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College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / October 8

Bill Belichick, UNC release a joint statement amid bombshell report

Though the football team continues to sink, Bill Belichick and the University of North Carolina are putting on a united front. Belichick and UNC released a joint statement on Wednesday night.

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North Carolina Tar Heels News / Larry Brown Sports / October 8

Everyone said the same thing about the Bill Belichick exit rumors

Rumors began to circulate Wednesday suggesting Bill Belichick’s exit from North Carolina might be imminent. College football writer Ollie Connolly sparked

North Carolina Tar Heels News / Yardbarker / October 9