While Bill Belichick becoming the head coach of North Carolina’s football team is shocking enough, something even more shocking might come amidst. According to

Roster turnover, adding playmakers on defense and the starting quarterback situation headlined 2025 ACC Kickoff for UNC football.

Bill Belichick and four UNC football players will take the stage Thursday at the ACC Kickoff event. Here's how you can watch the action.

Boston College will be a part of this year’s ACC Football Road Trip Series. ESPN announced the schedule for the fifth-annual Road Trip Series earlier in the week which features a trip to Chestnut Hill on Aug. 6 with broadcasters Marilyn Payne, Mark Richt, and former Eagles head coach Steve Addazio.

The only missing touches were walk-up music — think Springsteen or Bon Jovi — followed by tuxedoed ring announcer Michael Buffer commanding the packed house: “LET’S GET READY TO RUMBLE!”

It has been reported that North Carolina is believed to be seeking a departure from the ACC, the conference they have long called home, with eyes on calling the SEC their new conference.

Swinney and Belichick will face off in a highly anticipated ACC game on Saturday Oct. 4, when Clemson plays at UNC in Chapel Hill. The matchup could be a candidate for ESPN’s “College GameDay” program, depending on both teams’ record.

The University of North Carolina is among a group of schools interested in seeking a potential departure from the ACC when the next round of realignment takes place, and it even could be considered at the front of that pack,