The most intriguing part of this 2025 North Carolina recruiting class is the fact that there are three QBs committed to the Tar Heels. The latest is Gary Merrill, and the other two are three-star Au'Tori Newkirk and four-star Bryce Baker, the highest-ranked player in the North Carolina class.

The North Carolina Tar Heels are making a significant change to their playing surface ahead of the 2025 season. In consultation with new head coach Bill Belichick, Chapel Hill's Kenan Stadium will return to a natural grass field in 2025,

Belichick visited Jared Curtis for an in-home recruiting pitch. Curtis attends Nashville Christian High School in Nashville, Tennessee. He led the talented team to a state champio

In a press release, North Carolina revealed that Belichick was a big factor in the decision to switch back to a grass field, stating, "The decision to convert back to grass was made in consultation with new [Belichick] — with the best experience for the program in mind."

Bill Belichick and school officials have signed his official employment contract, formalizing the hiring after speculation that the six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach might opt instead for a return to the NFL.

Among the challenges of rebuilding North Carolina's roster, Belichick faces arguably the tallest task of adjusting to the recruiting trail rather than relying on the NFL draft. In an appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show" on Friday, Belichick was asked about his recruiting pitch to recruits as he pieces together his first class with the Tar Heels.

A Labor Day debut, trips to the Bounce House and the Bay Area, a home date with Clemson and a tough ending highlight Bill Belichick's first North Carolina schedule.

Bill Belichick made his first major change as head coach of North Carolina. The former New England Patriots coach reportedly had a lot to do with the decision for the field at Kenan Stadium to return to natural grass.