Hiring Bill Belichick a Hail Mary for underachieving North Carolina

Posted Dec 18, 2024
This is a college football program that produced Dre Bly, Julius Peppers, Greg Ellis, last year's No. 3 NFL draft pick Drake Maye, and one of the greatest running backs to ever lace up the cleats, two-time Heisman Trophy runner-up Charlie "Choo Choo" Justice. But it is also a program that has produced only seven 10-win seasons, and only one since 1997. (ESPN.com)

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