Steve Belichick’s Versatility-Driven Defense at North Carolina

Posted Aug 13, 2025
Although the Washington Huskies had reached the national championship game the year before, its defense allowed more than 400 total yards per game — ranking 96th nationally — and nearly 260 passing yards per game, which ranked 117th. But in just one season under now-UNC defensive coordinator Steve Belichick, it became one of the nation’s best. (Sports Illustrated)

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