Pitt’s Pat Narduzzi makes cheeky prediction about North Carolina’s ACC title chances: ‘You got Bill Belichick’

Expectations for Bill Belichick at North Carolina are high. That’s what happens when a school shells out $10 million per season for one of the greatest NFL coaches ever, and even Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi expects big things from Belichick in Year 1.

Belichick, 73, led the New England Patriots to a 266-121 record and six Super Bowl wins over 24 seasons. When the Tar Heels fired Mack Brown last year, ending his second stint in Chapel Hill, they ponied up to hire Belichick. Whether Belichick’s long list of NFL accolades will translate to wins in his first season at North Carolina remains to be seen, but Narduzzi certainly expects big things.

“I expect them to be in the championship game against Pitt this year,” Narduzzi joked, per Brian Murphy of WRAL. “You got Bill Belichick. You better be, right?”

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Like everyone else, Narduzzi can’t predict exactly how Belichick’s North Carolina tenure will go. However, the Pitt coach will be surprised if Belichick doesn’t pile up wins given his NFL track record.

“I’ll be shocked if he doesn’t have success,” Narduzzi said. “I don’t have a crystal ball. I’m no genius over here, but he’s a heck of a football coach. But it takes players and it takes coaches, OK? It takes a program together. It takes everybody…


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Author : Austin Nivison

Publish date : 2025-07-23 22:05:00

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