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Bill Belichick has plenty of quarterback choices, but little on-field experience with them

Bill Belichick won’t lack quarterback options during his first season as UNC's football coach, but he’ll enter preseason camp with little experience working with them on the practice field. "Right now, that position is one that we just don’t have a lot of on-field experience with," Belichick said during a Tuesday press conference at the Kenan Football Center. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Chansky’s Notebook: Finally!

Tuesday’s UNC football media availability broke a bizarre dry spell for the program. When offensive lineman Christo Kelly, receiver Jordan Shipp, and defensive backs Thad Dixon and Will Hardy spoke with the press at the Kenan Football Center, it marked the first time Tar Heel players had been available since the Fenway Bowl almost six months ago. (Chapelboro.com)

Quarterback Max Johnson is getting closer, Bill Belichick says

Max Johnson is getting closer to competition, but he isn’t there quite yet. UNC Football coach Bill Belichick said at his Tuesday press conference that Johnson is working his way back but isn’t quite ready to compete for the starting quarterback job. Johnson was lost for the season after suffering a broken leg during the Tar Heels’ season-opening win at Minnesota. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Ian Jackson's Comments On UNC Departure, Belichick Discussion

Host Isaac Schade analyzes Ian Jackson's move to St. John's, comparing it to Drake Powell's departure and questioning UNC Basketball's player development. The discussion shifts to Bill Belichick's impact on Tar Heel football, breaking down his Tuesday press conference and more. (View Video)

UNC Football players embrace new world as part of Bill Belichick’s first college team

Jordan Shipp remembers the conversation with his roommates after learning Bill Belichick was UNC's new football coach. "It was just like, ‘That’s the greatest coach of all time, and he’s about to be a coaching us.’" Belichick’s arrival has triggered plenty of change for the Tar Heels, who are making a big bet on the coach who won six Super Bowls. (Associated Press)

Where UNC Stands In ESPN's College Football Future Power Rankings

No. 44: North Carolina Tar Heels - Bill Belichick's arrival is unlike any in recent college football history and makes predicting the next few seasons next to impossible. The Tar Heels lost their All-ACC players from 2024. The recruiting gains are encouraging, though, and UNC has a favorable 2025 schedule that should help with such a reshaped roster. (ESPN.com)

Tar Heel Players Give Promising Marks to Quarterback Gio Lopez

UNC football players Christo Kelly and Jordan Shipp have yet to see transfer quarterback Gio Lopez deliver a pass in practice with the Tar Heels, but they have high marks among the early reviews. The offensive lineman Kelly praised Lopez as a fierce competitor on Tuesday, while Shipp, the receiver, said that he already has developed confidence in Lopez. (Inside Carolina)

Bill Belichick surprises players with humor; Chapel Hill ‘culture shock’ to one transfer

Playing for a coaching legend who projects a gruff personality might seem intimidating, but UNC football players say playing for Bill Belichick hasn’t been like that. His humor and hands-on coaching style have won over players. Some not only are adjusting to playing for a six-time Super Bowl champion but to living in a different part of the country. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Bill Belichick reveals what he loves about lacrosse

Bill Belichick is a huge fan of the sport of lacrosse and we’re sure that if he could play or coach the sport right now, he might just do it. Heck, there’s a pretty good lacrosse program right at North Carolina. “I mean it’s a great sport,” Belichick said, via The College GameDay Podcast. “It’s a lot of speed, it’s a lot of skill with the stick, and it’s contact.” (On3.com)

Bill Belichick Weighs In On House Settlement Approval

Approval of the House vs. NCAA settlement became finalized last week. UNC Football coach Bill Belichick is working with UNC to examine the allowances of the settlement, especially the NIL allowances, revenue sharing model, and roster and scholarship limits. Belichick addressed the approval of the settlement Tuesday in his summer press conference. (Inside Carolina)

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