Bill Belichick is staring down his second season as the head coach of the North Carolina football program, and let’s be real, his first year was a total mess. Only four wins and a truckload of drama left a ton of questions hanging over the team heading into 2026. The guy has been taking a beating this offseason, but ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky is officially over it, going on “Get Up” to lay down a rare defense.
Orlovsky Says Chill Out on the Belichick Haters
“Can everyone pump the brakes on trying to dunk on Coach Belichick?” Orlovsky asked, and honestly, he’s got a point. We’re talking about one of the greatest football coaches ever, right? And when you hear people raving about Bobby Petrino as an offensive mind, you gotta wonder if bringing those two together isn’t going to make things “a little bit better.” Orlovsky pointed out that for the most part, the distractions are GONE this offseason compared to what they dealt with last year. That alone could change a lot.
Fixing the Fundamentals is the Key to Carolina’s Season
Last year, if you watched North Carolina, their biggest issues were pure fundamental stuff. We’re talking basic football: tackling, effort to the ball, blocking through the whistle. It was rough to watch. Orlovsky believes the greatest coach of all time, the one known for his meticulous approach, is absolutely going to fix a lot of that. He’s not promising a College Football Playoff berth, but he’s betting we’ll see a “significantly improved, just fundamentally sound basic football team.”
The 2026 college football season kicks off this Saturday, and we’re about to find out exactly how much North Carolina has improved. They’re squaring off against TCU in Dublin, Ireland. Kickoff is set for noon ET on ESPN, and you know everyone is watching to see if Belichick and his squad can actually pull off that fundamental turnaround Orlovsky is so sure about.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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