Bill Belichick's Impact at UNC
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Boston College coach Bill O'Brien spent time with UNC's Bill Belichick in the NFL. Here's what O'Brien said about Belichick's move to college.
After 29 years as an NFL head coach, Bill Belichick is headed back to college, where he’ll be the head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels. While this is a program known far more for its basketball prowess than football, no one is more proven as a leader than coach Belichick.
Despite his six Super Bowl rings as New England Patriots head coach, Bill Belichick said he is "learning" from another college coaching great as he shifts in his career, taking a few pages from two-time College Football Playoff national champion Dabo Swinney of Clemson.
Here's how to follow along with Bill Belichick's news conference at ACC media days, including the start time and TV channel
For the Tar Heels’ season opener on Sept. 1 against TCU, ESPN will air a special one-hour College Football Countdown show live from the sidelines of Kenan Stadium, per a press release. The game will kick off on Labor Day night, capping off the sport’s first full weekend of action.
Bill Belichick is already facing high expectations for his first year as UNC head coach, and one of his counterparts made a bold prediction.
Lopez emerged as a dynamic dual-threat option for South Alabama last season. He ended the year with 2,559 yards and 18 touchdowns against just five interceptions while completing 66% of his passes. He also ran for 465 yards and seven touchdowns on 5.6 yards per carry.