Belichick, Lombardi pledge long-term plan for UNC football. The short term? Ugly

Posted Oct 6, 2025
These past few weeks, Bill Belichick and UNC's leaders have leaned on big-picture talk. Chancellor Lee Roberts said on Sept. 25 it was too early to judge Belichick after "four games or even one season," adding, "these things take time." On Monday, Mike Lombardi lamented the difficulties UNC faced during the transfer portals and in spring practice. (MSN.com)

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