North Carolina, ACC and College football realignment
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Bill Belichick, ACC and UNC
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This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/unc as North Carolina Will Have Options With ACC Future. While Bill Belichick becoming the head coach of North Carolina’s football team is shocking enough, something even more shocking might come amidst.
Roster turnover, adding playmakers on defense and the starting quarterback situation headlined 2025 ACC Kickoff for UNC football.
Swinney and Belichick will face off in a highly anticipated ACC game on Saturday Oct. 4, when Clemson plays at UNC in Chapel Hill. The matchup could be a candidate for ESPN’s “College GameDay” program, depending on both teams’ record.
Bill Belichick is already facing high expectations for his first year as UNC head coach, and one of his counterparts made a bold prediction.
For much of the College Football Playoff era, the ACC has staked its success on conference standard-bearer Clemson. The Tigers won the league again in 2024, claiming their eighth ACC title in the last 10 years and making the CFP for the seventh time.