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Oct 17, 2025; Berkeley, California, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick reacts against the California Golden Bears in the first quarter at California Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eakin Howard-Imagn Images

How Perception of Belichick’s First UNC Year Has Shifted

Grant Chachere

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Oct 19, 2025

Oct 17, 2025; Berkeley, California, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick reacts against the California Golden Bears in the first quarter at California Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eakin Howard-Imagn Images

Artacho’s Angle: UNC Football Almost Flipped the Narrative

Jeremiah Artacho

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Oct 19, 2025

North Carolina running out on the field through smoke before its game against Clemson on Oct. 4, 2025.

Lombardi’s Saudi Trip Sparks Debate Over UNC’s Direction, Integrity

Grant Chachere

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Oct 19, 2025

A Miami Hurricanes fan reacts against the Louisville Cardinals during the third quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Eight saddest college football fanbases after Week 8

Ryan Young

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Oct 19, 2025

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Oct 17, 2025; Berkeley, California, USA; (Editors Notes: Caption Correction) North Carolina Tar Heels tight end Connor Cox (81) gets tackled by California Golden Bears linebacker Cade Uluave (0) in the second quarter at California Memorial Stadium.

Breaking Down UNC’s Struggles Against Cal

Grant Chachere

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Oct 19, 2025

Oct 17, 2025; Berkeley, California, USA; California Golden Bears head coach Justin Wilcox and North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick shake hands after the game at California Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eakin Howard-Imagn Images

Bill Belichick’s Short-Lived Answers After Loss to California

Jeremiah Artacho

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Oct 19, 2025

Oct 17, 2025; Berkeley, California, USA; California Golden Bears head coach Justin Wilcox and North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick shake hands after the game at California Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eakin Howard-Imagn Images

UNC Shows Signs of Life, Yet Key Concerns Remain Unresolved

Grant Chachere

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Oct 19, 2025

Oct 17, 2025; Berkeley, California, USA; California Golden Bears wide receiver Jacob De Jesus (21) celebrates with wide receiver Jordan King (4) after his touchdown against the North Carolina Tar Heels in the first quarter at California Memorial Stadium.

Breaking Down UNC's Tough Loss to California on Friday Night

Grant Chachere

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Oct 18, 2025

Sep 20, 2025; Orlando, Florida, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Gio Lopez (7) warms up before the game against the UCF Knights at the Bounce House Stadium.

UNC's Gio Lopez Reflects on Offense, Paysour, and Costly Fumble

Grant Chachere

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Oct 18, 2025

Sep 21, 2024; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels wide receiver Kobe Paysour (8) with the ball in the first quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Paysour, Thompson Talk Progress After Heartbreaking Loss to Cal

Grant Chachere

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Oct 18, 2025

North Carolina was just short of taking the lead against Cal

North Carolina's Late Fumble in Tight Loss to Cal Sums Up Bill Belichick's Start

Blake Silverman

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Oct 18, 2025

Bill Belichick walking off the field after North Carolina's 48-14 loss vs. TCU on Sept. 1, 2025.

Bill Belichick Gets Candid Following Tough Loss to California

Grant Chachere

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Oct 18, 2025

Sep 1, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick on the sidelines in the fourth quarter at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

UNC Re-Offers to Decommited Penn State Four-Star CB

Jordon Lawrenz

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Oct 18, 2025

Oct 11, 2025; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning instructs his team from the sideline against the Indiana Hoosiers during the third quarter at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images

Oregon, Texas, Notre Dame Battling For Four-Star Running Back Recruit Amir Brown

Caden Handwork

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Oct 18, 2025

Oct 17, 2025; Berkeley, California, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels running back Benjamin Hall (28) evades tackle by California Golden Bears defensive back Aiden Manutai (14) before running for a touchdown in the first quarter at California Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eakin Howard-Imagn Images

Three Observations On UNC Football's Slim Loss Against California

Jeremiah Artacho

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Oct 18, 2025

Belichick stands on the field at Kenan Memorial Stadium before a game against Richmond on Sept. 13.

Can Bill Belichick, North Carolina Still Make Bowl Game After Loss to Cal?

Tom Dierberger

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Oct 18, 2025

Oct 17, 2025; Berkeley, California, USA; (Editors Notes: Caption Correction) North Carolina Tar Heels tight end Connor Cox (81) gets tackled by California Golden Bears linebacker Cade Uluave (0) in the second quarter at California Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eakin Howard-Imagn Images

Social Media Reacts to UNC's Heartbreaking Loss to Cal

Grant Chachere

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Oct 18, 2025

Oct 17, 2025; Berkeley, California, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels running back Benjamin Hall (28) celebrates his touchdown against the California Golden Bears in the first quarter at California Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eakin Howard-Imagn Images

UNC, Belichick Collapse Against California Despite Another Bye Week

Jeremiah Artacho

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Oct 18, 2025

Oct 4, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels wide receiver Jordan Shipp (13) is tackled by Clemson Tigers cornerback Ashton Hampton (23) in the second quarter at Kenan Stadium.

LIVE GAME THREAD: UNC @ California

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Oct 18, 2025

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