Overview

• North Carolina is 2-3 and 0-3 against Power Four teams with blowout losses to TCU (48-14), UCF (34-9) and Clemson (38-10), a 120-33 scoring deficit in those games.
• WRAL reported parents and team sources describing the program as an unstructured, toxic environment with poor communication from the staff since Belichick’s arrival.
• Sources alleged preferential treatment for certain transfers, including better parking, extra tickets and leniency for missed workouts or classes, while GM Michael Lombardi was described as “rude” and frequently fronts the coaches show in Belichick’s place.
• Inside Carolina reported the season-long Hulu documentary on Belichick’s first year has been canceled after earlier plans for a Hard Knocks-style project fell through.
• USA TODAY detailed the historically poor start, and On3’s Pete Nakos categorized Belichick as under pressure with reporting that UNC would owe a substantial buyout estimated at $30 million if it moved on without cause.