Top Story Spotlight COLLEGE FOOTBALL Where does Bill Belichick, North Carolina football stand halfway through 2026 season USA Today Network Oct 23, 2026 5 hrs ago 0 North Carolina coach Bill Belichick has his team playing better in his second season at the helm of the Tar Heels. Dennis Nett, syracuse.com, TNS Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save USA Today Network It isn’t a sprint, but UNC football is showing steady progress in its second season under coach Bill Belichick.kAm%96 %2C w66=D Wc\a[ a\` prrX 4@?E:?F6 E@ 6>A92D:K6 DE6AA:?8 DE@?6D @7 :>AC@G6>6?E 2D E96J AC6A2C6 7@C 2 AC:>6E:>6 prr >2E49FA 282:?DE $JC24FD6 Wa\c[ _\cX @? $2EFC52J[ ~4E] ac Wfib_ A]>][ prr }6EH@C<X[ 2E z6?2? $E25:F>]k^AmkAmp G:4E@CJ @G6C E96 ~C2?86 H@F=5 8:G6 &}r :ED 7:CDE E9C66\82>6 H:??:?8 DEC62< @7 E96 q6=:49:4< 6C2[ 2?@E96C D:8? @7 E96 AC@8C2> >@G:?8 :? 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