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Bill Belichick is well and truly making his mark as a collegiate coach. After a disappointing start to the season, losing their opening game to TCU, the Tar Heels have pulled back two back-to-back wins, and the most recent one was a statement win. After the win, Belichick made clear after the Tar Heels’ 41-6 […]

North Carolina football head coach Bill Belichick earned his first collegiate win Saturday over Charlotte. Still, the critics are still out in full force, notably Paul Finebaum. Known for his fiery and often outlandish opinions, the ESPN personality roasted Belichick. Finebaum dropped two words to describe the Belichick era of UNC football so far. “Fairly […]

Bill Belichick was able to pick up his first win as a college football head coach last weekend against Charlotte. The Tar Heels, albeit on the road, came away with a 20-3 win over the 49ers. Could this be the beginning of Belichick and UNC turning things around quickly? Those in Chapel Hill certainly hope […]

After an embarrassing 48-14 loss to TCU in new head coach Bill Belichick’s first game in charge, the North Carolina football program notched a 20-3 win over Charlotte to win their first matchup under the legendary head coach. Week three should bring another win, as Richmond will visit Kenan Stadium. Ahead of their game on […]

North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick is about as connected to the NFL as any college football coach ever has been, but he has made it clear that one NFL team will not be welcome in Chapel Hill. In what was officially classified as a mutual decision, Belichick departed the New England Patriots in January […]

Bill Belichick earned his first win at North Carolina on Saturday night, and he did it in a trademark fashion, with a smothering defense and a no-nonsense approach, different from last week’s game. The Tar Heels controlled Charlotte from start to finish in a 20-3 victory, leaning on balance on offense and discipline on defense […]

North Carolina football is still adjusting to life under Bill Belichick, and the start has been anything but smooth. The Tar Heels were crushed 48-14 by TCU last week in the Hall of Fame coach’s debut, marking the most points ever surrendered by one of his teams. And now, instead of focusing on recovery, Belichick […]

Bill Belichick picked up his first win at North Carolina on Saturday night, and it came in classic Belichick fashion: defense first, no nonsense, and total control. The Tar Heels dominated Charlotte 20-3 at Jerry Richardson Stadium, giving their legendary new coach a bounce-back win after his embarrassing debut against TCU. The game never really […]

Bill Belichick’s debut as head coach at North Carolina didn’t go well. The Tar Heels were thrashed 48-14 by TCU, and the Kenan Stadium crowd began filing out early. Not what many expected from the man who won six Super Bowls in New England, but the pressure is now very real. Ralph D. Russo of […]

It’s been a rough week for the North Carolina football program, which got shellacked at home by the TCU Horned Frogs to open up the Bill Belichick era. Belichick was known for his stark demeanor and winning ways during his time with the New England Patriots, but those traits haven’t carried over to his stint […]

The Bill Belichick era of North Carolina football got off to a brutal start on Monday evening with a home loss against the TCU Horned Frogs by a score of 48-14. The Tar Heels actually raced out to an early 7-0 lead on their first drive of the game but things went downhill quickly from […]

Things couldn’t have gone much worse for Bill Belichick in his college football coaching debut at North Carolina. After an opening drive that gave the Tar Heels a 7-0 lead, TCU scored at will and cruised to a 48-14 victory. No team coached by Belichick had ever given up 48 points in a single game […]

The Bill Belichick era of the North Carolina football program did not get off to a great start on Monday evening, as the Tar Heels were blown out by the TCU Horned Frogs to open up their season. Belichick’s squad got off to a 7-0 lead on their first drive of the game, but things […]

Bill Belichick’s debut as head coach at North Carolina didn’t go well. They lost 48-14 to TCU and it got so bad that North Carolina fans left the game early. Not what some had expected coming from the coach who led the New England Patriots to four Super Bowls. However, the pressure is beginning to […]

Bill Belichick’s first game as head coach of the North Carolina football team turned into a nightmare. The Tar Heels were blown out 48-14 by TCU, a debut that left fans stunned and Belichick himself pointing out every mistake. “They outplayed us, outcoached us, and they were just better than we were tonight,” Belichick admitted. […]

The North Carolina football team got shellacked by TCU on Monday, losing 48-14. It was the worst way imaginable to start the Bill Belichick tenure in Chapel Hill. Belichick is back in coaching, and immediately suffered one of the worst losses in his long, storied career. “They were clearly the better team tonight,” Belichick said […]

The Bill Belichick era with the North Carolina football program began in full Monday night. Unfortunately, things did not go according to plan. Instead of a triumphant debut for the legendary head coach, the North Carolina football team was demolished 48-14 by visiting TCU. At least the Tar Heels have one thing going for them. […]

The beginning of the Bill Belichick era as the head coach of the North Carolina football team did not go according to plan, to say the very least. Belichick and the Tar Heels raced out to a 7-0 lead on their first drive of the game and proceeded to get obliterated from there, ultimately losing […]

North Carolina football is looking for answers after a blowout loss to TCU. The weeks ahead may be even more challenging for the team, as starting quarterback Gio Lopez went down to injury in the game. North Carolina coach Bill Belichick gave a mystifying response when asked postgame about Lopez’s injury. “We’ll see how Gio […]

When North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick envisioned how his first college football game would go, he probably didn’t think Kirk Herbstreit’s dog, Pete, would be taking over the color commentary in the fourth quarter. Unfortunately for Belichick and the Tar Heels, that’s exactly what happened on Monday, and it wasn’t because UNC was embarrassing […]

North Carolina football had a special guest in attendance on Monday, during their game against TCU. That was Tar Heels basketball legend Michael Jordan, who was seen during the broadcast sitting with Roy Williams and Lawrence Taylor. It appears that Jordan didn’t stay to watch the end of the brutal game. Jordan’s jet was documented […]

Bill Belichick’s college debut at North Carolina hit a historic low. In a 48-14 loss to TCU, the Tar Heels surrendered the most points ever allowed by a Belichick-coached team at any level. Fans expecting a seamless NFL-to-college translation instead watched UNC’s opener skid off the rails after an early Caleb Hood touchdown, as Josh […]

North Carolina football got absolutely blasted by TCU in the first game of Bill Belichick’s tenure. Following the game, the North Carolina coach got criticized for his postgame press conference. “A lot to clean up from Bill Belichick’s college debut, starting with the tackiest postgame press conference setup in football history,” NFL Network reporter Tom […]

The North Carolina football program started the Bill Belichick era with a whimper. UNC got blown out 48-14 by TCU in Belichick’s first game as head coach of the program. A blowout loss is the last thing that most Tar Heels fans expected ahead of the 2025 college football season. So what happened? Belichick did […]

For all the talk around the head coaching debut of legendary football coach Bill Belichick with the North Carolina Tar Heels, it simply didn’t live up to the hype on Monday night. North Carolina football crashed and burned in front of over 50,000 people in attendance at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, as […]

The stage was all set for Bill Belichick’s debut with the North Carolina Tar Heels football team. Spirits were high in Chapel Hill. Scores of fans turned out to catch a glimpse of the legendary head coach stalking the sidelines of a college game for the first time. Famous alums Michael Jordan and Lawrence Taylor […]

Kirk Herbstreit found himself at the center of a viral firestorm after a hot mic captured him during North Carolina football’s disastrous season opener against the TCU Horned Frogs Monday night. With Bill Belichick’s highly anticipated debut already drawing scrutiny, the ESPN analyst’s unfiltered remark added a harsh spotlight to an already forgettable night. The […]

The much-anticipated era of Bill Belichick in Chapel Hill started on an embarrassing note after North Carolina was blown out by TCU, 48-14, at home on Monday. It was the Tar Heels’ biggest loss since 2022. North Carolina had a good start after scoring a touchdown early in the first quarter. The Horned Frogs, however, […]

Just hours before Bill Belichick made his college coaching debut with the North Carolina Tar Heels football program, New England Patriots icon Julian Edelman shared a pointed message that cut through the media buzz. The former wide receiver posted on X (formerly known as Twitter), delivering a statement that now feels like a pregame warning. […]

A lot of attention was on Bill Belichick and the North Carolina Tar Heels going into Monday night. Sonny Dykes and the TCU Horned Frogs took that personally. TCU went into North Carolina’s football stadium and routed them in an embarrassing 48-14 fashion. The Tar Heels’ hopes were high after scoring the first touchdown, but […]

The North Carolina Tar Heels football team began a new era under legendary coach Bill Belichick, but his highly anticipated college debut turned into a nightmare. In a 48-14 blowout loss to TCU, the Tar Heels surrendered the most points ever allowed by a Belichick-coached team — at any level of football. Fans were eager […]

Legendary coach Bill Belichick saw his debut for North Carolina get spoiled by TCU, 48-14, at Kenan Stadium on Monday. The Tar Heels opened up the scoring with an early touchdown, but that was the only time they tasted the lead as the Horned Frogs put on an offensive masterclass. Quarterback Josh Hoover went 27-of-36 […]

Former NFL coach Bill Belichick made his much-anticipated debut for North Carolina on Monday as they hosted TCU at Chapel Hill. While Belichick has been in many pressure-packed situations before, college football is an entirely different monster. He realized that quickly as the Horned Frogs blasted the Tar Heels early on. The visitors went into […]

North Carolina football fans shifted from excitement to the early exit Monday. Those who stayed inside Kenan Stadium likely saw Bill Belichick yank Gio Lopez for Max Johnson against TCU. Lopez engineered the first drive that ended with Caleb Hood scoring the first touchdown. But the Horned Frogs blew the game open from there before […]

North Carolina football started with hard-hitting promise in the debut of Bill Belichick. Running back Caleb Hood punched in the first touchdown that capped a seven-play, 83-yard opening drive against TCU. But the first half unraveled quick from there in Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels got kept out of the end zone. UNC couldn’t even […]

Bill Belichick is the man of the moment Monday night, as he makes his debut as head coach of North Carolina football. The eight-time Super Bowl champion is roaming the sidelines at Kenan Stadium in North Carolina to guide his team against the visiting TCU Horned Frogs, as thousands of fans in attendance watch how […]

Bill Belichick begins a new chapter as the North Carolina Tar Heels head coach. But there is one thing that will stick with him going into coaching college football: wearing his cutoff hoodies. Coaches typically wear short-sleeved or long-sleeved polo shirts, depending on the weather, for every game. For Belichick, he usually donned a cutoff […]

North Carolina football walked into a sold out crowd anxiously ready to launch the Bill Belichick era. He fired off some early fireworks via Caleb Hood against TCU. The Tar Heels opened the game with a famed Belichick formation the two-tight end set. Gio Lopez then shredded TCU with a combined 58 passing yards on […]

The 2025 season starts for the North Carolina football team with bold expectations as Bill Belichick takes over in Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels, armed with an easier ACC schedule than most, are hoping the legendary NFL coach can turn them into a consistent winner. Yet even Belichick, with all his experience and rings, quickly […]