Football Fans Had All the Jokes After UNC's Blowout Loss in Bill Belichick Debut

The Tar Heels lost to the Horned Frogs, 48-14.

Bill Belichick and UNC were outmatched by TCU in his college coaching debut. / Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

The North Carolina Tar Heels opened their first game under Bill Belichick with a bang—a touchdown on the opening drive—but the fun did not last long. In fact, things went downhill pretty quickly after that.

In the end, the Tar Heels were completely outplayed by the TCU Horned Frogs, who closed things out with a lopsided 48–14 victory. And although one game is not enough for any sweeping statement on the program's or coach's success, it's safe to say that a UNC blowout was not on anyone's bingo card; an L is one thing, sure, but an L this bad is another.

Naturally, fans were quick to make plenty of jokes about the anticlimactic contest online, many of which called on former Patriots quarterback Tom Brady to rectify the situation. Take a look at that below:

BREAKING: We're getting word that Bill Belichick will start super senior Bom Trady at QB in the 2nd half. pic.twitter.com/GvbBmKMbJg

— Sickos Committee (@SickosCommittee) September 2, 2025

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— Scott Van Pelt (@notthefakeSVP) September 2, 2025

Can we discuss what happened in the TCU game? pic.twitter.com/jMJRhE88RN

— Cousin Sal (@TheCousinSal) September 2, 2025

UNC fans in April: This Jordon Hudson stuff is too much! What is she going to be calling plays, too?!?

UNC fans now: Maybe let her call a drive or two. What could it hurt?

— 💫🅰️♈️🆔 (@ADavidHaleJoint) September 2, 2025

Well, Tar Heel fan, that was fun while it lasted. About five minutes.

— Jim Rome (@jimrome) September 2, 2025

The Bill Belichick era as a college coach:

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— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) September 2, 2025

Make the call, Bill Belichick. pic.twitter.com/5wOcnoVcYL

— Deadspin (@Deadspin) September 2, 2025

Belichick watching his UNC football team pic.twitter.com/e5JYnuzY91

— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) September 2, 2025

Only one man can save Bill Belichick right now pic.twitter.com/K1LjHgMrnr

— Cujo Knows (@cujoknows) September 2, 2025

“How did Bill Belichick’s first game as the head coach of UNC go?” pic.twitter.com/UF6tlkRcne

— SB Nation (@SBNation) September 2, 2025

Belichick calling Brady to check his eligibility pic.twitter.com/xbkgDAcRHP

— Shooter McGavin (@ShooterMcGavin_) September 2, 2025

Bill Belichick’s next recruiting class: pic.twitter.com/FbQeFch0Gw

— Unnecessary Roughness (@UnnecRoughness) September 2, 2025

Bill Belichick realizing he’s not in the AFC East anymore

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— Dylan Holt (@DylanHolt_) September 2, 2025

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— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) September 2, 2025

North Carolina fans rn pic.twitter.com/SRTesQM3Mp

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 2, 2025

The good news for Belichick and his Tar Heels is that there is plenty of season left, which means ample opportunities to get this train back on the tracks. Their first chance? Saturday, Sept. 6, vs. Charlotte.

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