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UNC Head Coach Bill Belichick Denies Exit Rumors: 'Categorically False' - Chapelboro.com

Michael Koh @michaelkohwchl.bsky.social · 2d

You can read Bill Belichick's opening statement from today, in which he denies exit rumors, here.

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UNC head coach Bill Belichick addressed speculation of his impending exit from Chapel Hill Monday morning at the Kenan Football Center.

Michael Koh @michaelkohwchl.bsky.social · 2d

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The Monday Morning Huddle: Lombardi Addresses a Challenging Week - Chapelboro.com

Michael Koh @michaelkohwchl.bsky.social · 3d

Read comments from Michael Lombardi's weekly interview this morning on WCHL:

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UNC football GM Michael Lombardi joined 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck for “The Monday Morning Huddle,” presented by Chapel Hill Tire.

Bill Simmons: Nothing Bill Belichick does at North Carolina can harm his legacy

Michael Koh @michaelkohwchl.bsky.social · 6d

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Awful Announcing @awfulannouncing.bsky.social · 6d

Despite North Carolina being a disaster on the field and an even bigger embarrassment off of it, Bill Simmons believes there’s nothing Bill Belichick can do in Chapel Hill to harm his legacy. Well, almost nothing. “Nothing that happens to him at North Carolina, short of him pulling his pants down and tweaking on fentanyl Read more... The post Bill Simmons: Nothing Bill Belichick does at North Carolina can harm his legacy appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Michael Koh @michaelkohwchl.bsky.social · 6d

He reads Stoicism every day. He builds LEGO sports cars. He loves country music. And he's a big-time NBA prospect.

#UNC's Caleb Wilson is the Most Interesting Man in the World... or at least in Chapel Hill.

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LEGOs, Stoicism and Basketball: UNC's Caleb Wilson is the Most Interesting Man in the World - Chapelboro.com

UNC five-star freshman Caleb Wilson is bringing his eclectic tastes and outgoing personality to Chapel Hill this season.

'Bringing the Legacy Back': Highlights from UNC Women's Basketball's Day at the ACC Tipoff - Chapelboro.com

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Michael Koh @michaelkohwchl.bsky.social · 9d

Highlights from #UNC WBB at the ACC Tipoff yesterday in Charlotte. Comments from Courtney Banghart, Reniya Kelly and Indya Nivar included.

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UNC head coach Courtney Banghart, guard Reniya Kelly and wing Indya Nivar spoke at the ACC Tip-Off in Charlotte Monday afternoon.

UNC Football's Mixed Messaging is its Latest Embarrassment of 2025 - Chapelboro.com

Michael Koh @michaelkohwchl.bsky.social · 10d

THIS WEEK IN UNC SPORTS: October 6-12

-Big field hockey road test at UVA
-Big women's soccer match in Durham

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Michael Koh @michaelkohwchl.bsky.social · 10d

Is #UNC rebuilding or not? It depends on who you ask. And the program's mixed messaging is just another in a long line of embarrassments this fall.

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The messaging from UNC's general manager and its coaches and players isn't lining up. Something is rotten in Chapel Hill.

In UNC and Clemson, A Pair of Desperate Programs Meet for a 'Ludacris' Matchup - Chapelboro.com

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Michael Koh @michaelkohwchl.bsky.social · 13d

#UNC-Clemson was billed as a titanic clash between two coaching legends in Bill Belichick and Dabo Swinney.

A month into the season, the matchup is still titanic… if only because both programs currently resemble sinking ships.

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A month into the season, UNC and Clemson's matchup is still titanic… if only because both programs currently resemble sinking ships.

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Michael Koh @michaelkohwchl.bsky.social · 15d

THIS WEEK IN UNC SPORTS: September 29 - October 5

-Volleyball double-dip vs. Duke
-Belichick vs. Swinney
-2 women's soccer home games

Years After UNC Career Ended, Sam Howell's TABLE Partnership Still Endures - Chapelboro.com

Michael Koh @michaelkohwchl.bsky.social · 15d

Sam Howell hasn't suited up for the Tar Heels since 2021. But thanks to his generosity and charitable contributions, his impact on the Chapel Hill and Carrboro communities continues to this day.

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Visitors to Bru’s Public House in Carrboro this past month may have seen a unique item on display: a pair of Sam Howell's NFL cleats.

'I Never Wanted to Leave': UNC RBs Coach Natrone Means Details Decision to Stay in Chapel Hill - Chapelboro.com

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Michael Koh @michaelkohwchl.bsky.social · 17d

Nobody would have blamed Natrone Means if he'd left Chapel Hill after Mack Brown, the man who recruited him in the 90s and hired him in the 2020s, was fired.

But Means is still here, with a promotion to boot. More on #UNC's RBs coach:

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UNC running backs coach Natrone Means, one of the only holdovers from Mack Brown's staff, is still fiercely loyal to the Tar Heels.

UNC Men's Basketball Has Played a Game in 40 of 50 States. Here's How It Can Fill Out the Map - Chapelboro.com

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Scorigami @nflscorigami.bsky.social · 17d

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Michael Koh @michaelkohwchl.bsky.social · 21d

#UNC MBB has played a game in 40 out of 50 states in the union.

Here's how the Tar Heels can fill out the rest of their travelogue:

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Throughout their more-than-century on the hardwood, UNC has traveled the length and breadth of the country... almost.

'This University Means Everything to Me': UNC's Seth Trimble is Ready for His Senior Moment - Chapelboro.com

Michael Koh @michaelkohwchl.bsky.social · 22d

Entering his final year as a Tar Heel, #UNC's Seth Trimble is committed to making this season count.

Said Henri Veesaar: "You can't let him down."

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UNC's Seth Trimble is confident his ability to lead will help the new-look Tar Heels have a successful season.

UNC Football Falls Flat in Orlando. What's Next for the Tar Heels? - Chapelboro.com

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97.9 The Hill WCHL & Chapelboro.com @wchlchapelboro.bsky.social · 23d

A trip to the Sunshine State leaves UNC frozen out of quality nonconference wins, as UCF beat the Tar Heels 34-9.

97.9’s Brighton McConnell and Michael Koh discussed the team’s performance on the latest Carolina Football Hour. Listen here 🎧:

97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell and Michael Koh discuss UNC football's loss to UCF and level of play by the end of nonconference play.

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Michael Koh @michaelkohwchl.bsky.social · 23d

THIS WEEK IN UNC SPORTS: September 22-28

-ACC opener for volleyball
-Difficult road trips for men's and women's soccer

Michael Koh @michaelkohwchl.bsky.social · 23d

Inbox: ACC commissioner Jim Phillips says the league's ADs have "overwhelmingly" supported a regular season schedule of nine ACC games and 10 games minimum against P4 opponents.

"Additional discussions and more details" on the way.

UNC Having a Bad Football Team Isn't New. The Price It's Paying Is. - Chapelboro.com

Michael Koh @michaelkohwchl.bsky.social · 24d

Former head coach Mack Brown often acknowledged the significant spending gap between #UNC and the powerhouse programs in the SEC and Big Ten.

A year later, money can't be used as an excuse.

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Mack Brown often noted the spending gap between UNC and powerhouse programs in the SEC and Big Ten. Now, money can't be used as an excuse.

Michael Koh @michaelkohwchl.bsky.social · 25d

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UNC Football at UCF (2025): How to Watch, Cord-Cutting Options and Kickoff Time - Chapelboro.com

Michael Koh @michaelkohwchl.bsky.social · 25d

Broadcast information for #UNC at UCF today:

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UNC will make its second road trip of the season this weekend when it visits UCF in Orlando Saturday afternoon.

From Bagels to Backfields: Unconventional Backgrounds Meshing with UNC Football - Chapelboro.com

Michael Koh @michaelkohwchl.bsky.social · 27d

If #UNC is going to beat UCF tomorrow, it's going to do so thanks to some players who took unconventional routes to big time college football.

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Bill Belichick's apparent fondness for players with non-traditional backstories has carried over into his first year at UNC.