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The Bill Belichick era at North Carolina officially begins with a prime-time game against TCU, drawing immense excitement and a sold-out season for the Tar Heels.


'A full-campus effort': UNC fans ready for Bill Belichick's UNC debut vs. TCU

HOW YOU CAN SIGN UP, GO TO THE EDUCATION SECTION OF WRAL DOT COM. >> THE COUNTDOWN CONTINUES WITH A LITTLE MORE THAN 3 HOURS UNTIL BILL BELICHICK START HEELS, TAKES THE FIELD AGAINST TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY WRAL'S CHRIS LEE AND BRIAN MURPHY HAVE THE STORY LINES TO LOOK OUT FOR IN THIS GAME. KRIS BRYANT, WHAT SHOULD WE BE PAYING ATTENTION TO THIS? >> IT IS A LOT OF UNKNOWNS RIGHT NOW FOR EVERYTHING HEADING INTO THIS GAME. SO WE HAVE A FEW THINGS THAT WE WANT TO LOOK OUT FOR. FIRST OFF, OF COURSE, BILL BELICHECK BEING SUCH A LEGENDARY COACH. WE'VE HAD SO MANY COACHES COME HERE AND BECOME LEGENDS WHILE THEY COACH HERE IN THE TRIANGLE. WE'VE NEVER HAD A COACH OF THIS MAGNITUDE THE SIDE TO COME TO THE TRIAL TO COACH. I THINK THAT GIVES A LITTLE BIT OF A DIFFERENT FEEL, RIGHT? RIGHT? YEAH. THIS FEELS COMPLETELY DIFFERENT TO TALK TO A LOT OF PEOPLE AROUND CHAPEL HILL. WHAT GAME KIND OF COMPARES THIS? THE ONLY ONE THAT'S COME UP IS THE 1997, GAME AGAINST FLORIDA STATE. ESPN'S COLLEGE GAMEDAY WAS HERE. BUT THAT WAS 2 TEAMS THAT HAD ACCOMPLISHED SOMETHING. THOSE TEAMS WERE 708, KNOW, HAD MADE IT LONG INTO THE SEASON. THIS IS THE SEASON OPENER. WE DON'T REALLY KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT. AND YET THERE'S ALL THIS EXCITEMENT YET. NO PRESEASON GAME, OF COURSE, WAR COLLEGE. THERE'S NO DEPTH CHART. SO WE REALLY DON'T KNOW A LOT OF WHAT'S GOING TO BE ON THE FIELD FOR THE TAR HEELS. BUT WHAT WILL YOU BE LOOKING FOR AS FAR AS LIKE WHAT THEY DO, HOW THIS TEAM ACTUALLY PERFORM THE SO MANY TRANSFERS THAT THEY MAY START 11 TRANSFERS WITH ONE OR 2. MAYBE MARCUS ALLEN WILL HARDY FROM LAST YEAR'S TEAM ARE BACK. BUT EVERYTHING IS SO NEW. WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR IS WHAT HALL MARKS OF A BELICHECK TEAM ARE IN PUTIN. THE TAR HEELS ALREADY, YOU KNOW THAT BILL BELICHICK HAS A REPUTATION FOR NOT MAKING MISTAKES BEING REALLY GOOD ON SPECIAL TEAMS MAKING GOOD ADJUSTMENTS. THOSE ARE THINGS THAT YOU CAN ALWAYS SAY ABOUT THE TAR HEELS IN YEARS PAST. THAT'S WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR. HOW QUICKLY CAN THIS TEAM GET UP TO LOOKING LIKE A BILL BELICHICK TEAM AND YOU EXPECT ALSO A GREAT RUNNING GAME ON OFFENSE AND TRYING TO CONTROL THE LINE OF SCRIMMAGE. BUT WE DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT THAT'S GOING TO LOOK LIKE. HE'S NOT SURE WHO STARTING IN THOSE POSITIONS. WE DO KNOW WHO'S STARTING AT QUARTERBACK, THOUGH, THAT IS GIO LOPEZ, THE SOUTH ALABAMA TRANSFER. HE'S A DUAL-THREAT GUY SO HE CAN WIN ON THE SPEED HE CAN WIN WITH HIS ARM. >> WHAT DO YOU THINK HE NEEDS TO DO AGAINST A TCU TEAM THAT HAS BEEN PROVEN FOR THE LAST FEW YEARS YET NOT MAKE MISTAKES. I MEAN, THAT'S WHAT YOU LOPEZ SAID WHEN WE ASKED THEM WHAT YOU NEED TO DO. IT TAKE CARE OF THE BALL AND KEEP THE OFFENSE MOVING. RIGHT. STAY AHEAD OF THE CHAINS, WHETHER THAT'S SCRAMBLING WITH HIS LEGS OR GETTING IT OUT TO AN UNPROVEN SAID A WIDE RECEIVERS. JORDAN SHIP MAY BE THE TOP RECEIVER IN THE SAME. THIS IS ONLY HIS SECOND START. HE SAID, HEY, THIS IS GOING TO BE THE BIGGEST GAME I'VE EVER BEEN A PART OF THEM. A LOT BASICALLY WHAT WE'RE SAYING IS WE DON'T KNOW. AND THAT'S OKAY RIGHT NOW BECAUSE THERE'S NOT A LOT TO BE KNOWN ABOUT WHAT BILL BELICHECK WILL LOOK LIKE IN COLLEGE BECAUSE IT'S NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE TONIGHT. SO WE'RE GOING TO FIND OUT A LOT TONIGHT. MAKE SURE YOU STAY WITH US HERE AT WRAL WILL BE HERE FOR YOU AFTER THE GAME. AND OF COURSE, A LOT BEFORE THE GAME AS WELL

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NFL coaching legend Bill Belichick makes his debut Monday night when his North Carolina team takes on TCU at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill.

'Don't remember anything like this': Belichick debut pushes excitement over UNC football to new levels

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Parents and guardians need to open a Campus Parent account -- part of the new Infinite Campus system -- to be able to access student information the same way that they did with PowerSchool. Thousands of parents haven't done that yet.

The new PowerSchool: NC parents need to sign up for Campus Parent to access school information

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Camp Lejeune and Air Station New River in Jacksonville, N.C., now require the REAL ID Act for unaffiliated personnel access. This update affects contractors and visitors, streamlining entry while ensuring security. 

Camp Lejeune implements REAL ID Act starting Labor Day

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(CNN) -- As Americans wrap up their summer trips and students get in the swing of a new school year, Labor Day weekend can feel like the last hurrah after months of hot weather and relaxation.

Here's what's open and closed on Labor Day 2025

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When Ellerbe fire crews arrived, they were allegedly met with gunfire from an AR-15 style rifle. One fireman was hit in the leg.


Fireman shot by AR-15 rifle while responding to call in Richmond County, deputies say

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VATICAN CITY (AP) â Pope Leo XIV met Monday with one of the most prominent advocates for greater LGBTQ+ inclusion in the Catholic Church and encouraged his ministry, sending a strong signal of welcome in the early months of his pontificate.

Pope Leo meets LGBTQ+ Catholic advocate and vows continuity with Pope Francis' legacy of welcome

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WASHINGTON (AP) â John Hutton starts every White House portrait with an egg-shaped frame.

North Carolina art history professor shows how to draw every president and first lady in 4 steps

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A major fire that ripped through a Wayne County apartment complex is still under investigation. Fifty people have been displaced and four have been hospitalized. The cause remains unknown, but crews said it was "accidental in nature."

Wayne County apartment fire displaces 50 and leaves 4 hospitalized, deemed 'accidental'

50 displaced after major fire at Wayne County apartment complex destroys several units. Photo courtesy of Mya Swinson Champion

Labor Day may be the unofficial end to summer, but it's the official start to meteorological fall in 2025. 

Ask the Meteorologist: Why does meteorological fall start Monday?

Average temperatures during meteorological fall in the Triangle

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) â Desperate Afghans clawed through rubble in search of missing loved ones after a strong earthquake killed some 800 people and injured more than 2,500 in eastern Afghanistan, according to figures provided Monday by the Taliban government.

Earthquake in eastern Afghanistan destroys villages and kills 800 people, with 2,500 injured

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How to increase your odds of winning a huge lottery jackpot

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Jordon Hudson seems aware of what critics are saying about her relationship with Bill Belichick. She also appears to be trying to turn some of those barbs into cash.

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Who is the man behind a local foundation accused of not paying employees? WRAL Investigates the claims Courtney Jordan makes about personal and professional life.

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WRAL Investigates the claims Courtney Jordan makes about personal and professional life. Photo courtesy of CJF America.

Travis Kelce's mom recently visited the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, according to a Facebook post. 



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 UNC Deputy Athletics Director and Chief Revenue Officer Rick Barakat spoke Monday with WRAL Sports investigative reporter Brian Murphy about the "Chapel Thrill" pregame tailgating experience.

UNC Chief Revenue Officer on 'Chapel Thrill' pregame experience: 'A full-campus effort'

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The Triangle offers some of the best local live experiences you can think of, and some of the best are free to attend.


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Who is the man behind a Durham-based foundation accused of not paying employees? WRAL Investigates the claims Courtney Jordan makes about personal and professional life.

Who is Courtney Jordan? WRAL Investigates man behind nonprofit accused of not paying its employees

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