For at least 1 week, Bill Belichick has quieted the noise at UNC — and even cracked a smile

The Tar Heels played tough defense, didn't kill themselves with huge mistakes or penalties and generally made life tough for TCU. Sounds a lot like a Belichick-coached team, doesn't it?

As North Carolina traveled to Dublin to play TCU in Week 0, Bill Belichick was hoping this season started better than his first.The Tar Heels went just 4-8 in 2025 as Belichick led the team as head coach for the first time, proving that jumping from the NFL to college is not so easy. In the process, Belichick's persona

Bill Belichick and UNC won just four games in 2025. AP Photo/Ben McKeown Bill Belichick’s first year at North Carolina was such a mess that it’s no surprise that the Tar Heels have already been written off in 2026. The bandwagon in Chapel Hill has completely emptied, and that means one thing: It’s time to bet on UNC. L

Bill Belichick's North Carolina Tar Heels open as 9-point underdogs against TCU Horned Frogs at Aviva Stadium in Dublin for Week 0 college football.

Bill Belichick looks to get North Carolina off on the right foot and avenge last year's 48-14 drubbing at the hands of the Horned Frogs