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UNC Football 2025 Opener Against TCU Set For Monday, Sept. 1

The first North Carolina football game under the leadership of coach Bill Belichick is set. The Tar Heels will host visiting TCU on Monday, September 1, on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. inside Kenan Stadium. The first Monday night regular-season game in Carolina history also will mark the fourth matchup on the gridiron between the Tar Heels and the Horned Frogs. (GoHeels.com)

Tar Heels First In Learfield Directors’ Cup Final Fall Standings

UNC finished the fall semester No. 1 in the country in the 2024-25 Learfield Directors' Cup standings. The Tar Heels entered the football bowl season second behind Stanford but edged ahead of the Cardinal with 25 additional points by playing in the Fenway Bowl in Boston. UNC's fall sports amassed 422.5 points, 9.5 ahead of Stanford. Penn State was third. (GoHeels.com)

Read Bill Belichick’s UNC Football contract, which he has now signed

Bill Belichick has signed his contract to coach North Carolina Football, and it includes plenty of bonuses, such as: $300,000 for winning the ACC title, $350,000 for making the Pop-Tarts Bowl, Gator Bowl or Duke’s Mayo Bowl, $750,000 for making the College Football Playoff, $1.75 million for winning the national championship. Here is the entire contract: (Tar Heel Tribune)

Chansky’s Notebook: Under the Radar

The Chicago Bears’ new head coach is a Tar Heel. How many of us knew of Ben Johnson when he was a walk-on quarterback for UNC under John Bunting and Butch Davis? Yes, the same Ben Johnson who rebuilt the Detroit Lions offense into the best in the NFL. The 38-year-old Johnson is already being hailed as one of the best offensive minds in the game. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: Big Hitters Podcast - The State of UNC Basketball; Football Updates

Adam Smith joins to break down the state of UNC Basketball, the major issues, and coach Hubert Davis. The discussion touches on the struggles with the Tar Heel roster and broader problems facing Carolina basketball. The podcast closes with discussion on the beginning of the Bill Belichick era of UNC Football. (View Video)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Football's West Coast Pipeline

On Wednesday, UNC Football announced 21 high school and transfer newcomers joining the program with four of the players coming from the University of Washington. Scott Eklund, Jason Staples, and Tommy Ashley from Inside Carolina discuss the four former Huskies now in Chapel Hill as well as two former coaches. (View Video)

Former UNC linebacker Mike Morton will make history as part of Super Bowl officiating crew

A.L. Brown High School graduate Mike Morton will be part of the officiating crew for the upcoming Super Bowl. Morton, 52, will make history as the first Super Bowl winner to also officiate in a Super Bowl. Morton was one of the standouts for A.L. Brown’s 1989 state championship team as a tight end/linebacker before starring for UNC at linebacker. (Salisbury Post)

New Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson possesses strong ties to North Carolina

A longtime NFL assistant coach with connections to the state of North Carolina is set to be the new leader of the Chicago Bears. Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson agreed to become the next Bears’ head coach. The 38-year-old coach is a former walk-on quarterback for the North Carolina football team, suiting up for the Tar Heels from 2004-2007. (CBS 17)

Video: IC Football Recruiting Podcast - UNC Filling Out Its Roster

Bill Belichick and his staff continue to build the UNC Football roster via the transfer portal and the 2025 high school recruiting class. Inside Carolina’s football recruiting expert Don Callahan and host Tommy Ashley break down the latest additions and what positions remain in need. (View Video)

Bill Belichick, UNC Announce 21 New Additions To Football Roster

Following his hiring as the University of North Carolina's new head football coach on December 11, Bill Belichick immediately hit the recruiting trail and has signed 21 new Tar Heels to the roster over the last month. "Their integration with our current roster marks a significant step forward as we work together to elevate our program in the right direction." (GoHeels.com)

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