Last season for North Carolina Tar Heels fans was perhaps the most dismal one of them all. The Tar Heels ended their season with a 6–7 overall record and a conference mark of just 3–5. They closed things out with three straight losses,

The Tar Heels’ staff of 14 assistant coaches includes defensive coordinator Steve Belichick, the coach’s son, and offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens.

The Tar Heels are coming off a 6-7 season that saw them part ways with Mack Brown, who was at the helm for six seasons. North Carolina has never been known for its success on the football field—the Tar Heels have had just one season with 10 or more wins this century—but Belichick will try to change that tradition.