Belichick's arrival has triggered plenty of change for the Tar Heels, who are making a big bet on the man who won six Super Bowls as an NFL head coach to spark their football program.

He was teammates with current Tar Heels offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens. "He's a very intense coach," senior Christo Kelly said to 247Sports. "He's breeding toughness.

UNC football coach Bill Belichick and two Tar Heels recently provided details on the program's quarterback competition and the new guy in the room.

Dec 14, 2024; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head football coach Bill Belichick with recruit quarterback Bryce Baker during half time at Dean E. Smith Center.

The UConn transfer has 12.5 career sacks and earned defensive MVP honors against the Tar Heels in last year’s Fenway Bowl. He headlines a rebuilt front four that includes Smith Vilbert and CJ Mims.

Belichick’s arrival has triggered plenty of change for the Tar Heels, who are making a big bet on the man who won six Super Bowls as an NFL head coach to spark their football program. No one knows ...