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Belichick Earns First Home Win at UNC as Tar Heels Rout Richmond, 41-6

A stingy, takeaway-happy defense signaled Belichick’s imprint.

Overview

  • North Carolina improved to 2-1 with a 41-6 victory over Richmond at Kenan Stadium, giving Bill Belichick his first home win as Tar Heels head coach.
  • Quarterback Gio Lopez accounted for three touchdowns, throwing two scoring passes to Jordan Shipp and adding a 1-yard rushing score.
  • Freshman running back Demon June rushed for 148 yards on 14 carries with a touchdown in a breakout performance.
  • UNC’s defense limited Richmond to 199 total yards and forced three turnovers, including a 62-yard fumble return touchdown by Gbayor, plus a goal-line stand after a surprise onside kick.
  • The Tar Heels scored on their first four possessions and led 20-3 at halftime after outgaining the Spiders 193-58, and they visit UCF next.