- Bill Belichick is in Year 2 at UNC after a surprise NFL-to-college move; the Tar Heels went 4-8 in 2025 but showed late-season improvement.
- Massive roster overhaul (61 new players) and a top-3 ACC recruiting class — key additions: QB Billy Edwards and new OC Bobby Petrino, making the offense the big question mark.
- Defense looks strong, schedule is full of tossups (Week 0 at TCU is a quick test), and the projection is UNC to finish over 4.5 regular-season wins.
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