Ranking the offseason for every Power 4 college football team

Posted May 5, 2026
15. North Carolina: Bobby Petrino is the offensive coordinator for a college team coached by Bill Belichick. What a time to be alive. Petrino takes over a unit that finished 118th in scoring and 120th in yards per play in 2025. The Tar Heels held onto leading rusher Demon June, breakout receiver Jordan Shipp, and star edge rusher Melkart Abou Jaoude. (ESPN)

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