Mack Brown at peace with departure from UNC: 'I'd had enough'

Mack Brown says he is at peace after some "frustration" with his departure from North Carolina and hopes the program does well under new coach Bill Belichick.

Source: UNC expected to hire Brian Belichick as safeties coach

North Carolina is expected to hire Brian Belichick as safeties coach, sources confirmed to ESPN's Pete Thamel on Saturday.

UNC trustees suspended due to concerns of overreach

The president of North Carolina's public university system has temporarily suspended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill trustees' authority over athletics for acting beyond their designated duties.

What to know about five-stars and top QBs in the class of 2026

Looking ahead to the top junior football prospects, here's how the next year of recruiting could shake out.

2025 college football recruiting class rankings: Top 75 schools

With national signing day closing out the 2025 classes, we rank all the top teams.

National signing day: Winners, losers and takeaways from 2025 recruiting

The class of 2025 cycle is in the books. Here's why Oklahoma has big questions and one QB is poised for stardom.

Scouting college football's top 2025 recruits by position

How elite are the Nos. 1 and 2 recruits in the 2025 class? We analyze each position and break down who can be sleepers.

How Bill Belichick is recruiting at North Carolina

The eight-time Super Bowl winner is a college head coach for the first time and doing something he has never had to do: recruit.

Bill Belichick buys North Carolina fraternities pizza for Duke-UNC

The new UNC football coach chipped in to cater to Tar Heel fraternity members watching one of college basketball's most intense rivalries.

ESPN exercises option to televise ACC sports through 2036

ESPN has agreed to pick up its option to broadcast ACC sports through 2036. The decision comes as the ACC works toward settling lawsuits by Clemson and Florida State.

100 best college football games of the 2024 season

From near fights to CFP classics, the 2024 season was the longest ever, but still delivered. Bill Connelly counts down the best games of the season.

Final college football defensive stop rate for 2024 season

We ranked the top defenses for the 2024 season based on how many times an opponent's drive ended without points.

2025 NFL draft: Eight rising prospects from the Shrine Bowl

Which draft prospects are rising the board after good weekends at the East-West Shrine Bowl? Plus, we have the latest on Shedeur Sanders.

Projecting how the College Football Playoff for the 2025 season could play out

The first 12-team CFP was so great, we couldn't wait to look at how next year's bracket might play out.

Reranking the 2022 ESPN 300 college football recruiting class

With a few years of experience at college, which top recruits delivered, who didn't and which were pleasant surprises?

Ranking the top 100 college football players of the 2024-25 season

We ranked the top 100 players of the 2024-25 season.

Class of 2025 QB Au'Tori Newkirk commits to North Carolina

Class of 2025 quarterback Au'Tori Newkirk, a 6-foot-3 pocket passer from Norfolk, Virginia, has committed to North Carolina, he told ESPN on Tuesday, continuing Bill Belichick's offseason rebuild of the Tar Heels.

Lombardi adamant Belichick wants to be at UNC

Michael Lombardi joins "The Pat McAfee Show" and emphasizes Bill Belichick's commitment to the program amid NFL coaching rumors.

Ranking the best players in the college football transfer portal

John Mateer, Darian Mensah, Eric Singleton Jr. and Fernando Mendoza are among the best players who have entered the transfer portal. Here are our rankings.

North Carolina QB Jacolby Criswell entering transfer portal

Veteran North Carolina quarterback Jacolby Criswell told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Wednesday that he is entering the NCAA transfer portal.

Predicting starting QBs for every Power 4 college football team in 2025

We're nine months from the 2025 season starting, but we're looking at every power team's QB situation.

Sources: Belichick to add Priefer, Friend to North Carolina staff

Bill Belichick continues to fill out his coaching staff at North Carolina, as longtime NFL special teams coach Mike Priefer and veteran SEC offensive line coach Will Friend are expected to finalize deals, sources told ESPN.

2024-25 CFP, bowl picks: Predicting college football scores

We made predictions on the final score of every bowl matchup. Check back to see how we fared.

2024-25 college football bowl game, CFP schedule

With the expanded playoff, the 2024-25 bowl schedule is bigger and better than ever.

Michael Lombardi: Belichick is 1,000 percent committed to UNC

UNC football general manager Michael Lombardi joins "The Pat McAfee Show" to dispel rumors of Bill Belichick looking to move back to the NFL to reunite with Raiders minority owner Tom Brady.

Sources: Pryce Yates transfers to Bill Belichick-led UNC

UConn defensive lineman Pryce Yates signed with North Carolina, sources told ESPN.

College football bowl season: Takeaways, MVP of the game

Our college football experts offer a takeaway and an MVP after each game.

College football's 60 greatest true freshman seasons of all time

Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith has dominated the College Football Playoff. Here's how his season stacks up with the other all-time great freshmen.

UConn beats Carolina in Fenway Bowl, dominating Bill Belichick's next team in his old backyard

— UConn's victory in the Fenway Bowl showed North Carolina coach-in-waiting Bill Belichick how much work he has ahead of him.

Kitchens will lead Tar Heels in Fenway Bowl against UConn. Another ex-Browns coach is standing by

— UConn coach Jim Mora pulled a move that would make Bill Belichick proud while preparing the Huskies to play the notoriously churlish former New England Patriot's next team in his old backyard.

New Tar Heels coach Bill Belichick won't attend Fenway Bowl

New North Carolina coach Bill Belichick won't be in attendance for the Tar Heels' bowl game against UConn on Saturday at Fenway Park in Boston.

2024 college football freshman All-American team

Some of these first-year players lived up to their recruiting hype, and others were pleasant surprises.

Sources: Steve Belichick expected to join North Carolina as DC

Steve Belichick is expected to join father Bill Belichick's North Carolina staff as the Tar Heels' defensive coordinator, sources told ESPN.

College football transfer portal: Top sleeper prospects

Portal movement has a track record of producing big stars from small schools. These players could be next.

Gronk offers assistance to Belichick, UNC: 'I'm a recruiter!'

Rob Gronkowski puts on his recruiter hat trying to help new North Carolina coach Bill Belichick, his coach in the NFL at the Patriots.

The key 2025 recruit for every Power 4 college football team

The 2025 recruiting class is almost a wrap. These are the prospect who will be key factors next season.

College football transfer portal Insider

What we're seeing and hearing early on from the winter transfer portal.

How do the UNC faithful feel about Bill Belichick coming to Chapel Hill?

North Carolina students, alumni and writers weigh in on Bill Belichick being the new football coach.

Belichick tells McAfee about hectic NCAA transfer portal

Bill Belichick talks to Pat McAfee about the parallels between NFL free agency and the NCAA transfer portal.

UNC RB Omarion Hampton declares for 2025 NFL draft

UNC running back Omarion Hampton, who finished second in the country in rushing behind Ashton Jeanty, declared for the NFL draft on Sunday.

Source: Bill Belichick inquired about Jets coaching vacancy

Bill Belichick, who quit the Jets in 2000, tormented them for two decades as Patriots coach and recently made critical comments about owner Woody Johnson, personally reached out to inquire about the team's head-coach opening, a source confirmed to ESPN.

QB Bryce Baker sticks with UNC, praises Belichick's NFL style

Four-star quarterback Bryce Baker has affirmed his commitment to North Carolina and noted how his conversation with Bill Belichick centered on the coach's "pro" vision for the program.

Bill Belichick, North Carolina and college football's new world

Is Bill Belichick ready for a new challenge at North Carolina? Here's why changes to the college football landscape make it a natural fit.

Saban to McAfee: Belichick's biggest adjustment at UNC will be in recruiting

Nick Saban explains why he thinks Bill Belichick will do a great job coaching at North Carolina, but time spent recruiting will be an adjustment.

Storylines to watch for every 2024 college football bowl game

Looking for an excuse to watch college football 40 or so times over the next few weeks? We've got you covered.

North Carolina Tar Heels hire Bill Belichick: Coaches weigh in

Could UNC's hiring of the 72-year-old NFL legend work? How do coaches think he'll take on the job?

Bill Belichick says North Carolina job is 'a dream come true'

Six-time Super Bowl champ Bill Belichick got a standing ovation as he was introduced as North Carolina's new football coach, saying, "This is a dream come true."

Belichick remembers story of his first words: 'Beat Duke!'

Bill Belichick said his father loved to tell this story when he was growing up

UNC AD pulls out a sleeveless suit jacket for Belichick intro

UNC athletic director Bubba Cunningham puts on a sleeveless suit jacket at Bill Belichick's introductory news conference.

Lombardi tells McAfee why Belichick decided to coach in college

Michael Lombardi talks to Pat McAfee about how having more control of a program swayed Bill Belichick to UNC.