US EditionUNC’s Offensive and Special-Teams Coordinators Won’t Return for Next Season
UNC fired offensive and special-teams coordinators after ranking 131st in yards and 121st in scoring nationally during a 4-8 season under new coach Belichick.
- UNC announced Friday that it parted ways with offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens and special-teams coordinator Mike Priefer after the school's 4-8 season, ESPN reported these as Bill Belichick's first staff changes.
- Belichick was hired earlier that month, and these firings mark his initial staff changes at Chapel Hill after the 4-8 debut season, ESPN reported.
- UNC's offense averaged 288.8 yards per game and 19.3 points per game, marking one of the nation's weakest units, while special-teams miscues included Duke running a fake field goal to set up a winning touchdown.
- Belichick said he thanked Kitchens and Priefer for their commitment and contributions, noting Priefer lasted just one season, highlighting immediate turnover on the staff.
- With 17 NFL seasons to his name, Freddie Kitchens, former Cleveland Browns head coach and UNC staff member, had been with the Tar Heels since 2023, including as interim coach for the 2024 Fenway Bowl loss, and On3 first reported his departure.
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