Tar Heels Defense Without Belichick | North Carolina Tar Heel Football News

College football’s Week Zero kicks off with North Carolina heading to Dublin to face TCU — but a major blow hits the Tar Heels’ defense: Steve Belichick, son of head coach Bill Belichick and UNC’s top-paid assistant, is on indefinite medical leave and will miss the opener. With no interim coordinator stepping in, the defensive staff will call plays collectively as they aim to rebound from last year’s dismal four-win campaign — especially after giving up over 500 yards to TCU. Despite the uncertainty, key players like sack leader Melkart Abou-Jaoude return, and the team still carries hope amid a nine-and-a-half-point underdog status. The Belichick legacy looms large — Steve’s coaching pedigree includes stints with his father at New England and time as Washington’s defensive coordinator — but now, the focus shifts to how UNC’s defense holds up without its architect on the sidelines. 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/523a94f260b60cb8