Bill Belichick secures first season-opening win at UNC against TCU
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 1, 2026, 4:25 AM
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Bill Belichick, now head coach of the University of North Carolina, achieved his first season-opening victory by leading the Tar Heels to a 15-10 win over Texas Christian University in Dublin, Ireland. Following the game, analysts Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson commented on Belichick's absence from the NFL coaching scene despite his past success, suggesting that his coaching style may not resonate with younger players. Belichick's avoidance of a post-game interview aligned with his historically terse communication style, raising questions about how he will adapt in his second year at UNC during the evolving of college football.
- •Belichick leads UNC to a 15-10 victory over TCU.
- •The game took place in Dublin, Ireland.
- •This is Belichick's first season-opening win at UNC.
- •Analysts questioned why he hasn't returned to the NFL.
- •Belichick avoided the post-game interview.
- 4:25 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Thought He Was Gonna Get Fired’ — Ex-NFL Scout Gives ‘Credit’ To Bill Belichick for Being ‘Unfazed by Chaos’
- 1:08 PMYahoo Sports — ‘For whatever reason, the NFL didn’t call’: NFL legends call out Bill Belichick’s demotion
"Former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick is now two years into his latest coaching position at the University of North Carolina. The Tar Heels won their season opener last night in Dublin, Ireland, against Texas Christian University, 15-10. The win gives Belichick his first-ever season-opening win as UNC’s head coach. In last night’s showing…
"Bill Belichick’s stint at North Carolina has not gone according to plan, as Year 1 featured ton of chaos and losses. However, North Carolina pulled off a 15-10 upset of TCU in Dublin in Week 0 to silence his doubters.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 1, 2026, 4:25 AM‘Thought He Was Gonna Get Fired’ — Ex-NFL Scout Gives ‘Credit’ To Bill Belichick for Being ‘Unfazed by Chaos’
Bill Belichick’s stint at North Carolina has not gone according to plan, as Year 1 featured ton of chaos and losses. However, North Carolina pulled off a 15-10 upset of TCU in Dublin in Week 0 to silence his doubters.
- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 1:08 PM‘For whatever reason, the NFL didn’t call’: NFL legends call out Bill Belichick’s demotion
Former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick is now two years into his latest coaching position at the University of North Carolina. The Tar Heels won their season opener last night in Dublin, Ireland, against Texas Christian University, 15-10. The win gives Belichick his first-ever season-opening win as UNC’s head coach. In last night’s showing…
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