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Bill Belichick Embracing all that Comes With College Football Recruiting

Speculation regarding Bill Belichick’s journey to North Carolina surrounds his ability to recruit, particularly in relating to 18-22 year-olds. Belichick has not only never recruited at the collegiate level, he’s also never held a position in college football. But, recruiting is not a foreign concept to the 72-year old, who also served as the Patriots' general manager. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

Video: Freddie Kitchens Thursday UNC Football Press Conference

North Carolina football coach Freddie Kitchens addresses the media ahead of coaching the Tar Heels in the Fenway Bowl. Kitchens discusses bowl preparation, the transition since new head coach Bill Belichick's arrival, and much more. (View Video)

Former UNC QB, CFL Legend Darian Durant Excited for Bill Belichick as Tar Heels Football Coach

The University of North Carolina has hired six-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick as the football team's head coach. Legendary Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Darian Durant played college football at UNC from 2001 through 2004. The Tar Heel approves of his alma mater appointing Belichick as bench boss. "You know what, I love it." (Moose Jaw Today)

How Bill Belichick's hiring at UNC could impact Tar Heels basketball

In talking to sources, the energy and enthusiasm directed toward UNC football by big boosters hasn't nearly been matched for North Carolina basketball not only in recent months, but basically since NIL legislation began. Hubert Davis -- the hand-picked successor to Roy Williams -- has gotten but a sliver of the support football's been receiving. (CBS Sports)

An Eye for Talent and Player Development are in Bill Belichick's Soul

Bill Belichick's success as coach and general manager of the New England Patriots was littered with unsung players becoming stars. Evaluating potential and developing those players are one of his specialties, and it goes back to learning alongside his father, who was an assistant at UNC for three years in the 1950s and three decades at the Naval Academy. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

How History Led Bill Belichick to North Carolina

The surprise is that Bill Belichick has opted into a football program that has long been mediocre. The Tar Heels have won double-digit games just once over the past 27 years. Only one head coach has left UNC without being fired since 1977; that coach, Mack Brown, was pushed out last month in his second, much less successful stint in Chapel Hill. (The Ringer)

Hiring Bill Belichick a Hail Mary for underachieving North Carolina

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)

UNC wide receiver Kobe Paysour officially withdraws his name from the transfer portal

Just shortly after Bill Belichick spoke to the UNC football team for the first time and was later introduced officially as the program's head coach to the media, Kobe Paysour entered his name into the transfer portal. While it seemed like it was a sign that Paysour was planning on finishing his college career elsewhere, it appears that plans have changed. (Keeping It Heel)

Video: IC Podcast - Transfer Portal Recruiting Hot for UNC Football

A month ago, UNC football recruiting was floundering. Then along came Bill Belichick and a re-affirmation by Bryce Baker and thus a massive U-turn for UNC on the recruiting trail - especially in the transfer portal. Inside Carolina’s Don Callahan and Tommy Ashley dive into the results. (View Video)

Dear North Carolina media: Here’s what to expect from Bill Belichick. Have fun with that.

Dear UNC football media and fans who must now navigate having Bill Belichick in their lives, The symmetry of Belichick taking a job at Drake Maye’s alma mater is as amusing as it is stunning here in New England. But it also allows for a chance to offer some reciprocal advice on how to cover and deal with the legendary coach and accomplished grump. (Boston.com)

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