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SI:AM | North Carolina Smoked by TCU in Bill Belichick’s Ugly Debut

Dan Gartland

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Sep 2, 2025

Sep 1, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Max Johnson (14) looks to pass in the third quarter at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

North Carolina's Underwhelming Performance Impacts Recruiting

Caleb Sisk

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Sep 2, 2025

UNC coach Bill Belichick lost his 2025 season-opener in embarrassing fashion Monday night and was crushed by TCU, 48-14.

One Sad Stadium Photo of Bill Belichick's UNC Coaching Debut Said It All

Kristen Wong

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Sep 2, 2025

Bill Belichick wore the Air Jordan 3 in his UNC debut.

Bill Belichick Rocked Air Jordan 3 "UNC" Sneakers in Tar Heels Debut

Pat Benson

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Sep 2, 2025

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There were lots of balloons decorating Bill Belichick's press conference room after UNC's blowout loss to TCU on Monday.

Bill Belichick’s Balloon-Filled Press Conference Room After UNC Loss Roasted by Fans

Kristen Wong

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Sep 2, 2025

Bill Belichick's UNC debut was an ugly one as the Tar Heels lost to TCU, 48-14.

TCU Ripped Bill Belichick, UNC With Savage Shots on Social Media After Blowout Win

Andy Nesbitt

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Sep 2, 2025

Bill Belichick's UNC debut did not go well.

TCU Team Captain Shouts Out Bill Belichick's Girlfriend During Locker Room Video

Kyle Koster

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Sep 2, 2025

Bill Belichick had one of the worst debuts of the season.

Forde-Yard Dash: Good, Bad and Ugly Debuts, Including Bill Belichick

Pat Forde

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Sep 2, 2025

Sep 1, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick with TCU Horned Frogs head coach Sonny Dykes after the game at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

WATCH: QB Max Johnson Discusses Return, TD Pass to Brother

Grant Chachere

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Sep 2, 2025

Sep 1, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels defensive back Kaleb Cost (21) intercepts a pass in the second quarter at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

WATCH: Kaleb Cost Shares His Thoughts Following Season Opener Loss

Jeremiah Artacho

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Sep 2, 2025

Sep 1, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; TCU Horned Frogs tight end DJ Rogers (0) catches a touchdown pass as North Carolina Tar Heels defensive back Kaleb Cost (21) defends in the fourth quarter at Kenan Stadium.

3 Observations Following Belichick's Debut at UNC

Grant Chachere

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Sep 6, 2025

Sep 1, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick with TCU Horned Frogs head coach Sonny Dykes after the game at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Bill Belichick Quotes Following Loss to TCU

Jeremiah Artacho

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Sep 2, 2025

Sep 1, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick on the field before the game at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

WATCH: UNC's Bill Belichick Speaks To Media After Embarrassing Loss

Grant Chachere

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Sep 2, 2025

Sep 1, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick on the sidelines in the first quarter at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Social Media Reacts to Belichick's Season Opening Disaster

Grant Chachere

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Sep 2, 2025

Dec 12, 2024; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; Jordon Hudson, the girlfriend of Bill Belichick, in attendance at Loudermilk Center for Excellence.

TCU star Bud Clark has Bill Belichick 'girlfriend' burn after UNC blowout win

Matthew Graham

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Sep 2, 2025

North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick addressed his team's poor performance against TCU.

Bill Belichick Had Brutally Honest Assessment of UNC's Humbling Loss to TCU

Karl Rasmussen

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Sep 2, 2025

The Bill Belichick era at North Carolina opened with a bang then quickly fizzled out after that.

Tar Heels’ Bill Belichick Experiment Opens With Blowout Loss to TCU

Pat Forde

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Sep 2, 2025

Bill Belichick did not have a good time in his UNC debut.

Bill Belichick Did Not Look Happy With Cameraman Capturing Long Walk to Locker Room

Stephen Douglas

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Sep 2, 2025

Kirk Herbstreit's dog wore the headset during the TCU-UNC game.

Kirk Herbstreit's Dog Stole the Show Late Into Bill Belichick's Lackluster UNC Debut

Karl Rasmussen

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Sep 1, 2025

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