Joel Klatt Weighs In on the High-Risk Gamble Behind Bill Belichick’s North Carolina Era

Joel Klatt Weighs In on the High-Risk Gamble Behind Bill Belichicks North Carolina Era originally appeared on Athlon Sports.Eight-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick, who won six titles as a head coach and two as an assistant, has made the leap to college football by becoming the head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels this offseason.

This marks Belichick's first coaching position in the college ranks, as he replaces Mack Brown, who parted ways with the Tar Heels before last season's bowl game.Belichick's hiring has garnered mixed reviews.

ESPN has predicted that the Tar Heels could be a surprise team in college football this season and potentially make the College Football Playoff.

In contrast, Paul Finebaum from the SEC Network believes that Belichick's tenure is likely to end in disaster.North Carolina Tar Heels new head coach Bill BelichickJim Dedmon-Imagn ImagesFox Sports college football analyst Joel Klatt was a guest on "The Herd with Colin Cowherd," where he discussed his expectations for the Tar Heels this season, especially considering their activity in the transfer portal."I have no idea," Klatt said.

"I think it's a huge question.

It's boom or bust when you go into the transfer portal that heavy.

We've seen teams succeed like Indiana, and we've seen teams fail like Florida State.

Trying to predict what's going to happen with Bill Belichick and North Carolina is a fool's errand.

They could be an eight-win team, they could be a two-win team.

I have no idea what to expect from the Tar Heels."After finishing last season with a 6-7 record, North Carolina returns only 53% of its production, which ranks No.

81 in the country.

The Tar Heels actively engaged in the transfer portal, signing 41 players, the third-highest total in the nation.

That resulted in them securing the No.

9-ranked transfer portal class in the country.Despite their reliance on transfers, North Carolina benefits from a relatively easy schedule.

According to Athlon Sports, its schedule is ranked as the third easiest in the ACC.

The Tar Heels will play most of their toughest games at home, with only one challenging matchup, against the Syracuse Orange, taking place away.Furthermore, North Carolina only leaves the state three times this season, with two of those games against teams that finished near the bottom of their respective conferences: the California Golden Bears and the UCF Knights.While it's uncertain how well the new transfers will integrate, North Carolina has a favorable schedule that could help them navigate these challenges.Related: Paul Finebaum Gives Harsh Critique on Bill Belichick's First Few Months on the JobThis story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 1, 2025, where it first appeared..

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