With all eyes on Bill Belichick, UNC Football, new-look Tar Heels face big test in opener
Posted Aug 29, 2025
Nine months after UNC’s shocking hire of NFL coaching legend Bill Belichick, the Tar Heels’ season opener brings everything university leaders could have hoped for: a sold-out stadium, a primetime national television audience, an ESPN pregame show live from the stadium, a new on-campus tailgate scene, and the eyes of the nation on UNC football.
(WRAL.com)
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