Luke DeCock: For Its Millions upon Millions, North Carolina Got Sold a Bill of Goods
Bill Belichick's first game as North Carolina head coach ended in a 48-14 loss, highlighting the challenges of rebuilding a team with 70 new players and no preseason preparation.
- On Monday, Bill Belichick's first game in Chapel Hill resulted in the University of North Carolina Tar Heels losing 48-14 to visiting Texas Christian University, marking the most points he has allowed in 50 years of coaching.
- Facing a multiyear rebuild, North Carolina Tar Heels added 70 new players this year after a 6-7 season last year, with Bill Belichick inheriting a team lacking preseason preparation.
- Statistically, TCU outgained North Carolina with 542 yards of offense to 222, while the Tar Heels went 1-for-10 on third-down conversions and lost the turnover margin 3-1.
- For Tar Heels fans, the result was North Carolina's worst loss since 2018, leaving disillusionment that contrasted with the '33rd NFL team' marketing claim.
- Belichick and staff will use the coming week to correct mistakes as the Tar Heels prepare for Charlotte, Richmond, and the Atlantic Coast Conference opener.
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Luke DeCock: For its millions upon millions, North Carolina got sold a Bill of goods
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Forget the cut-off sleeves. The alleged football genius got pantsed in his college debut. North Carolina paid $10 million for Bill Belichick and got sold a bill of goods. The students gave up before the third…
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