Overview

• Anonymously quoted by The Athletic, a Group of Five head coach predicted “they’re gonna suck,” saying UNC chased the same caliber of transfer targets as lower-tier programs.
• North Carolina added 41 transfers for Bill Belichick’s first season, a haul critics characterize as heavy on volume and light on ACC-ready talent.
• The Tar Heels are 2-2 with both wins over FCS opponents, ranking near the bottom of the ACC in scoring and last in total offense at 263.5 yards per game.
• Defensively, UNC sits in the conference’s middle in points allowed, a figure boosted by Charlotte and Richmond, and it was outscored decisively by TCU and UCF.
• The allegation of “paying dudes” is unverified, and the scrutiny builds before Saturday’s home game against Clemson, with Gio Lopez injured and Max Johnson expected to start per CBS Sports.