Bill Belichick Ready for the 'Event' that is Duke-Carolina

Posted Nov 21, 2025
It's rivalry week and UNC Football hosts the Blue Devils on Saturday for a 3:30 pm kickoff (ACC Network), and while a game like this is old hat to the fan bases, it's new to the Carolina program. At least the man in charge. The NFL has rivalries, but they aren't steep in DNA like college football ones. UNC Coach Bill Belichick gets his first taste this week. (TarHeel247)

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