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UNC football player Marcus Allen notes a renewed emphasis on physicality in practices under new coach Bill Belichick.

Allen is learning from all three Belichicks: Bill, Steve (defensive coordinator), and Brian (defensive backs/safeties coach).

The new coaching staff is prioritizing fundamentals and communication while also giving players more freedom on the field.

CHAPEL HILL — Marcus Allen doesn’t remember a specific moment or shift related to an emphasis on physicality, but he knew what expectations would be in place for UNC football 's defense under Bill Belichick .

“It just happened,” Allen said Aug. 2 after the Tar Heels ' first preseason practice under Belichick.

“We just went out there and it’s time to hit.”

A senior defensive back, Allen has seen a

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