Max Johnson Back on Field | North Carolina Tar Heel Football News

The North Carolina Tar Heels kick off their 2026 season early in Ireland against TCU, hoping for a major rebound after a brutal 4-8 campaign last year. Head coach Bill Belichick enters his second season with high hopes, while former Tar Heel QB Max Johnson—once injured in Week 1 and relegated to backup duties—gets a fresh start at Georgia Southern, named starter for their opener against Charleston Southern on September 5. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/98f5a2dcb34eb41e