Bill Belichick\u2019s return to football as the head coach at the University of North Carolina was met with a sobering result. In Monday night\u2019s season opener, UNC was defeated 48\u201314 by TCU, with the Tar Heels giving up more points than any team Belichick had ever allowed in his NFL career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The game began with promise\u2014an 83-yard touchdown drive energized a sellout crowd at Kenan Stadium, highlighted by a pregame concert and appearances from notable alumni like Michael Jordan and Mia Hamm. But momentum swiftly shifted. TCU turned the tide with two defensive touchdowns and an explosive second half that included a 75-yard run, ultimately asserting control and leaving UNC trailing by 34 points at halftime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Belichick, known for his measured style, acknowledged the disparity: \u201cThey out\u2011played us, out\u2011coached us, and they were just better than we were tonight,\u201d he said. He also noted, \u201cWe\u2019re better than what we were tonight \u2026 nobody\u2019s going to do it for us. We\u2019re going to have to do it ourselves.\u201d Meanwhile, backup quarterback Max Johnson, who stepped in after starter Gio Lopez left with a back injury, echoed the theme of execution over design. \u201cWe prepared for a week and a half for TCU \u2026 we need to do a better job executing,\u201d Johnson said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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