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Belichick Keeps QB Choice Under Wraps as UNC Enters Sold-Out Season

UNC enters a sold-out year with modest forecasts under an NFL-style overhaul.

Owner Robert Kraft (L) speaks to the media as head coach Bill Belichick (R) of the New England Patriots looks on during a press conference at Gillette Stadium on January 11, 2024 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Belichick announced he is stepping down as head coach after 24 seasons with the team.
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Overview

  • Belichick declined to name a starter between transfer Gio Lopez and veteran Max Johnson for the Sept. 1 primetime opener against TCU.
  • UNC sold out season and single-game tickets after Belichick’s hire, with AD Bubba Cunningham saying next year’s playoff contention will factor into his job security.
  • Roughly 70 newcomers joined an overhauled roster as Belichick installed an NFL-style structure with sons Steve and Brian on staff and Michael Lombardi in a GM role.
  • PFF projects 6.6 wins and FanDuel sets the total at 7.5, with UNC picked eighth in the ACC; Clemson visits Oct. 4 after the TCU debut.
  • Belichick emphasizes defensive improvement after years of poor metrics, shows Patriots film to teach techniques, and limited his weekly radio role with Lombardi taking the show.