Overview
- Bill Belichick’s first game leading North Carolina ended in a 48–14 loss to TCU on Monday.
- Belichick said the Tar Heels were outplayed and outcoached and stressed they must prove they are better.
- He singled out poor tackling as a major problem and said the team has to work harder to fix it.
- The 48 points conceded were reported as the most ever allowed by a Belichick-coached team.
- UNC hired Belichick in December on a reported $30 million deal after a sweeping roster rebuild that saw GM Mike Lombardi sign about 70 new players.