FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Well, it looks like Bobby Petrino has crammed his playbook under the seat of his Harley and is off for a ride through the Smoky Mountains to his new Atlantic Coast destination.
Petrino will try to save the career of an aging head coach for a third time as he heads to North Carolina to join the only other college coach who is more well known for his relationship with a much younger lady — Bill Belichick.
BREAKING: Bobby Petrino has agreed to become the next North Carolina offensive coordinator under Bill Belichick, @clowfb, @PeteNakos & @InsideCarolina report🐏https://t.co/Xj3JfwYAKnpic.twitter.com/jrYnVUI5RZ
— On3 (@On3sports) December 22, 2025
The Tar Heels were among the worst offenses in all of college football under the short-lived guidance of former SEC assistant turned NFL head coach Freddie Kitchens. They finished No. 129 in yards per game at 288.8 and No. 119 in scoring at 19.3 points per game…