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Nick Saban Backs Belichick as UNC Era Begins Before Prime-Time TCU Test

Saban says Belichick’s proven player development should translate to success in Chapel Hill.

Head coach Bill Belichick of the North Carolina Tar Heels speaks during the ACC Football Kickoff at Hilton Charlotte Uptown on July 24, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - JULY 24: Head coach Bill Belichick of the North Carolina Tar Heels gives a thumbs up during the ACC Football Kickoff at Hilton Charlotte Uptown on July 24, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images)
Jan 9, 2025; Miami, FL, USA; ESPN analyst Nick Saban before the game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Penn State Nittany Lions in the Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Overview

  • On ESPN’s College GameDay, Nick Saban called player development Belichick’s greatest strength and predicted he will succeed at North Carolina.
  • Belichick, 73, jumps to college coaching after an NFL career that produced a 302-165 record and six Super Bowl titles with the Patriots.
  • UNC opens the 2025 season on Labor Day at TCU in prime time, with oddsmakers installing the Horned Frogs as an early 3.5-point favorite.
  • Belichick has overhauled the Tar Heels’ roster, with reporting describing it as one of the program’s most talented groups in recent years.
  • UNC’s national profile has surged, with a sports media executive comparing the attention around Belichick to the Deion Sanders effect.