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North Carolina football is not in a very good place. Although Bill Belichick vowed to make the Tar Heels the 33rd NFL franchise, it has gone about as poorly as reasonably could have been expected in Chapel Hill this season. UNC, which paid Belichick $10 million a year to replace Mack Brown, is 2-3 entering […]

North Carolina football encountered new, fiercer turbulence in year one of the Bill Belichick era. A bombshell report from Andrew Jones of 247Sports revealed Belichick and UNC discussed possibly severing ties before season’s end. Is the “potential exit strategy” rumor indeed true? Belichick and UNC released statements Wednesday night addressing the rumblings.  “I’m fully committed […]

The 2025 North Carolina football season has quickly unraveled. The Tar Heels are 2-3 and have looked lifeless in all three losses against Power conference teams. The team has looked dull, and nothing has looked great. The bigger issue has also been what has happened off the field, with some recruiting violations coming up recently, […]

It’s safe to say that Bill Belichick’s start with North Carolina could not have started any worse. When North Carolina hired the legendary former NFL coach, they knew that the expectations would be through the roof. The Tar Heels are 2-3 on the season and are coming off a loss to Clemson, 38-10. TCU dominated […]

Wednesday was an eventful day for North Carolina football. First, a Hulu documentary about Bill Belichick’s first season as head coach was yanked. Then, one of his assistants was penalized for allegedly violating NCAA rules, according to Bruce Feldman of The Athletic.  According to the report, UNC cornerbacks coach Armond Hawkins is caught up in […]

If fans want a behind-the-scenes look at Bill Belichick’s first season as North Carolina’s head football coach, they will have to find another way. The previously announced Hulu docu-series will no longer be in production. Belichick and North Carolina announced in August that Hulu would be filming a season-long documentary about his first season in […]

Evidently, there appears to be bad blood between North Carolina and the New England Patriots under Bill Belichick’s rule as head coach. So much so that it took North Carolina’s social media team a minute too late to celebrate former QB Drake Maye on Monday. This, after Maye, QB of the Patriots, led them to […]

On paper, it would seem that there would be a strong connection between North Carolina football and the New England Patriots, with the old Patriots coach now being the Tar Heels’ head coach and the old Tar Heels quarterback now being the Patriots’ starter. Bill Belichick, though, is not very fond of his former employer […]

Bill Belichick’s inaugural season as the North Carolina Tar Heels head coach has not gotten off to a pristine start, tallying a 2-2 record in their first four games. Yet, prior to Saturday’s matchups against the 1-3 Clemson Tigers, Belichick treated college football fans to a spectacle live from the sideline of Chapel Hill. During […]

North Carolina football fans have not been having a great time early in the 2025 college football season. After another disastrous half against Clemson, many appear to be giving up on the team. After allowing four touchdowns in the first quarter, North Carolina found itself in a 35-3 hole at halftime. That was enough to […]

After missing most of the 2024 season, Max Johnson returned to North Carolina for his sixth college football season, but he has only served as a backup quarterback. Johnson has worked behind South Alabama transfer Gio Lopez, but he appears likely to earn a start against Clemson in Week 6. Lopez, who suffered a significant […]

As North Carolina gears up for its ACC opener against Clemson on Saturday at Kenan Stadium, a major question mark looms at quarterback. The Tar Heels (2-2) will try to claim their first Power Four victory of the season at noon EST on ESPN against the Tigers (1-3). According to Pete Nakos of On3, UNC […]

From the very start of the season, Bill Belichick’s presence at North Carolina has sparked more than just football talk. One figure often spotted at Tar Heels games is Belichick’s girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, and not everyone approves. Former NFL coach Jon Gruden openly criticized the situation, ripping into Belichick for allowing Hudson on the sideline […]

From the start of the season, there is a prominent fixture at North Carolina football games. It is none other than Bill Belichick’s girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, being there to show support. One of those who doesn’t like it is former NFL coach Jon Gruden. On Monday, Gruden expressed his dismissiveness towards Hudson being on the […]

Bill Belichick’s first season with North Carolina football has been a nightmare so far. The Tar Heels dropped to 2-2 with a disastrous 34-9 loss to UCF on Saturday, their second blowout loss to a Big 12 team this season. To make matters worse, starting quarterback Gio Lopez went down with an injury during the […]

North Carolina football head coach Bill Belichick found his way into UCF’s bad side before Saturday. He later sent a message to Scott Frost after taking the 34-9 loss to the Knights. Belichick referred to the Knights as “Central,” which sparked a reaction from Scott Frost. Frost called out the disrespect and wanted his team […]

The UCF Knights had some fun teasing Bill Belichick after beating his North Carolina Tar Heels 34-9 on Saturday evening. It was a dominant showing from start to finish, as the Knights performed on both sides of the ball at a high level. The Tar Heels only scored a field goal in the second quarter […]

North Carolina football created a habit of putting cameras on more than Bill Belichick and his players. Sideline interactions also get captured — with a new one involving his girlfriend against UCF. Belichick and Jordon Hudson were spotted beforehand during this viral moment. Bill Belichick’s girlfriend giving him a pep talk pre-game 👀😅 pic.twitter.com/mant3ETYY6 — […]

North Carolina football lifted itself out of further disastrous results from the TCU opener. Bill Belichick has UNC on a two-game winning streak before facing Central Florida. Except UCF becomes the first undefeated challenge for the legendary NFL head coach in his transition to college. The Knights are rebuilding themselves under Scott Frost during his […]

North Carolina Tar Heels wide receiver Aziah Johnson is no longer with the team, sources confirmed to Inside Carolina on Tuesday. The reason for his departure is unknown as of this writing. Johnson, a sophomore transfer from Michigan State, joined the UNC program two weeks after Bill Belichick took the reins as head coach. He […]

The Big 12 looks deep again in 2025, with multiple programs capable of fighting their way to Dallas for the title game. For UCF, however, the road back to contention will take time. Scott Frost’s second stint leading the Knights comes with questions on offense after the departures of KJ Jefferson and RJ Harvey. A […]

Bill Belichick is well and truly making his mark as a collegiate coach. After a disappointing start to the season, losing their opening game to TCU, the Tar Heels have pulled back two back-to-back wins, and the most recent one was a statement win. After the win, Belichick made clear after the Tar Heels’ 41-6 […]

North Carolina football head coach Bill Belichick earned his first collegiate win Saturday over Charlotte. Still, the critics are still out in full force, notably Paul Finebaum. Known for his fiery and often outlandish opinions, the ESPN personality roasted Belichick. Finebaum dropped two words to describe the Belichick era of UNC football so far. “Fairly […]

Bill Belichick was able to pick up his first win as a college football head coach last weekend against Charlotte. The Tar Heels, albeit on the road, came away with a 20-3 win over the 49ers. Could this be the beginning of Belichick and UNC turning things around quickly? Those in Chapel Hill certainly hope […]

After an embarrassing 48-14 loss to TCU in new head coach Bill Belichick’s first game in charge, the North Carolina football program notched a 20-3 win over Charlotte to win their first matchup under the legendary head coach. Week three should bring another win, as Richmond will visit Kenan Stadium. Ahead of their game on […]

North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick is about as connected to the NFL as any college football coach ever has been, but he has made it clear that one NFL team will not be welcome in Chapel Hill. In what was officially classified as a mutual decision, Belichick departed the New England Patriots in January […]

Bill Belichick earned his first win at North Carolina on Saturday night, and he did it in a trademark fashion, with a smothering defense and a no-nonsense approach, different from last week’s game. The Tar Heels controlled Charlotte from start to finish in a 20-3 victory, leaning on balance on offense and discipline on defense […]

North Carolina football is still adjusting to life under Bill Belichick, and the start has been anything but smooth. The Tar Heels were crushed 48-14 by TCU last week in the Hall of Fame coach’s debut, marking the most points ever surrendered by one of his teams. And now, instead of focusing on recovery, Belichick […]

Bill Belichick picked up his first win at North Carolina on Saturday night, and it came in classic Belichick fashion: defense first, no nonsense, and total control. The Tar Heels dominated Charlotte 20-3 at Jerry Richardson Stadium, giving their legendary new coach a bounce-back win after his embarrassing debut against TCU. The game never really […]

Bill Belichick’s debut as head coach at North Carolina didn’t go well. The Tar Heels were thrashed 48-14 by TCU, and the Kenan Stadium crowd began filing out early. Not what many expected from the man who won six Super Bowls in New England, but the pressure is now very real. Ralph D. Russo of […]

It’s been a rough week for the North Carolina football program, which got shellacked at home by the TCU Horned Frogs to open up the Bill Belichick era. Belichick was known for his stark demeanor and winning ways during his time with the New England Patriots, but those traits haven’t carried over to his stint […]

The Bill Belichick era of North Carolina football got off to a brutal start on Monday evening with a home loss against the TCU Horned Frogs by a score of 48-14. The Tar Heels actually raced out to an early 7-0 lead on their first drive of the game but things went downhill quickly from […]

Things couldn’t have gone much worse for Bill Belichick in his college football coaching debut at North Carolina. After an opening drive that gave the Tar Heels a 7-0 lead, TCU scored at will and cruised to a 48-14 victory. No team coached by Belichick had ever given up 48 points in a single game […]

The Bill Belichick era of the North Carolina football program did not get off to a great start on Monday evening, as the Tar Heels were blown out by the TCU Horned Frogs to open up their season. Belichick’s squad got off to a 7-0 lead on their first drive of the game, but things […]

Bill Belichick’s debut as head coach at North Carolina didn’t go well. They lost 48-14 to TCU and it got so bad that North Carolina fans left the game early. Not what some had expected coming from the coach who led the New England Patriots to four Super Bowls. However, the pressure is beginning to […]

Bill Belichick’s first game as head coach of the North Carolina football team turned into a nightmare. The Tar Heels were blown out 48-14 by TCU, a debut that left fans stunned and Belichick himself pointing out every mistake. “They outplayed us, outcoached us, and they were just better than we were tonight,” Belichick admitted. […]

The North Carolina football team got shellacked by TCU on Monday, losing 48-14. It was the worst way imaginable to start the Bill Belichick tenure in Chapel Hill. Belichick is back in coaching, and immediately suffered one of the worst losses in his long, storied career. “They were clearly the better team tonight,” Belichick said […]

The Bill Belichick era with the North Carolina football program began in full Monday night. Unfortunately, things did not go according to plan. Instead of a triumphant debut for the legendary head coach, the North Carolina football team was demolished 48-14 by visiting TCU. At least the Tar Heels have one thing going for them. […]

The beginning of the Bill Belichick era as the head coach of the North Carolina football team did not go according to plan, to say the very least. Belichick and the Tar Heels raced out to a 7-0 lead on their first drive of the game and proceeded to get obliterated from there, ultimately losing […]