Paul Finebaum Admits Bill Belichick 'Still Has It' After North Carolina Upsets TCU
Paul Finebaum said Bill Belichick proved he still has it after North Carolina’s 15-10 upset, which improved the Tar Heels’ bowl hopes.
- In Week 0 of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin, North Carolina stunned TCU 15-10, delivering a major upset victory for the Tar Heels.
- ESPN college football analyst Paul Finebaum admitted he was wrong about Bill Belichick after the coach directed defensive game-planning while Tar Heels defensive coordinator Steve Belichick remained on medical leave.
- Tar Heels quarterback Billy Edwards threw for 232 yards in his debut, including 165 combined to tight end Jelani Thurman and wide receiver Jordan Shipp. North Carolina held TCU scoreless after the first quarter with three fourth-down stops.
- Finebaum noted the victory altered his outlook, saying "So I'm starting to count very close to six wins on that schedule." He cited weakness among other teams as key to this significant accomplishment.
- North Carolina returns to action in Week 3 on Sept. 12, hosting East Tennessee State at noon ET in Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels aim to build momentum from their Dublin success.
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USA TodayPaul Finebaum admits Bill Belichick 'still has it' after North Carolina upsets TCU
ESPN's Paul Finebaum admitted he was wrong about Bill Belichick after North Carolina's upset vs. TCU, saying the legendary coach 'still has it.'
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The numbers behind Carolina’s 15–10 win over TCU tell a story of two units with a lot of endurance in the rain at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Middle linebacker Derek McDonald (top photo), the ACC linebacker of the week, and cornerback Jaiden Patterson each played all 72 defensive snaps, evidence of just how long UNC’s defense was out there against a TCU offense that leaned on the run and moved the chains often enough to make the Tar Heels earn ever…
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