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Nick Saban ribs Bill Belichick on 'College GameDay' for being 'full of ****'
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Bill Belichick made his "College GameDay" debut as the head man of the North Carolina football program on Saturday with an on-the-field interview and aced it.
The appearance included giving former Alabama coach and "College GameDay" host Nick Saban credit for the "awful lot" of information the former NFL coach learned from their time together with the Cleveland Browns. That apparently isn't true, according to Saban, who quickly unleashed an expletive at Belichick's response.
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"I never thought in all the time we've been friends, I ever say you are full of (expletive)," Saban said jokingly back to Belichick on "College GameDay" on Saturday. "I learned a lot more from you than you learned from me."
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But what did Belichick learn from Saban over the years? Here's what the first-year Tar Heels coach had to say, going as far back as their days together with the Cleveland Browns . Saban served as Belichick's defensive coordinator in Cleveland from 1991 to 1994, the first of two stints in the NFL for the legendary college football coach.
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"I learned an awful lot from Coach Saban. We came from different defensive systems and we merged them together in Cleveland. I learned a lot from him on man-to-man coverage, which we didn't play a lot of in New York (with the Jets ). And the 4-3 defense, which he played at Michigan State and Toledo," Belichick said.
"It was a great experience watching Nick handle the free agents and recruit and build a program at Alabama . I'm very grateful for the relationship that I have with him and all the things that I learned from him. He's the best to have ever done it."
CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 01: Head coach Sonny Dykes (L) of the TCU Horned Frogs and head coach Bill Belichick of the North Carolina Tar Heels shake hands following their game at Kenan Stadium on September 01, 2025 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The TCU Horned Frogs defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels 48-14. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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ORLANDO, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 20: Head coach Bill Belichick of the North Carolina Tar Heels walks off the field after losing 34-9 against the UCF Knights at FBC Mortgage Stadium on September 20, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
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Oct 4, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney with North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick before the game at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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Head coach Bill Belichick of the North Carolina Tar Heels and Jordon Hudson look on prior to the game against the Richmond Spiders at Kenan Memorial Stadium on September 13, 2025 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
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North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick watches his team during the first half against Central Florida at FBC Mortgage Stadium on Sept. 20, 2025 in Orlando, Fla.
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North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick walks the sideline during the first quarter against the UCF Knights at the Bounce House Stadium in Orlando, Florida.
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CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 08: North Carolina Tar Heels football head coach Bill Belichick and his girlfriend Jordon Hudson look on during the first half of the game between the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Duke Blue Devils at Dean E. Smith Center on March 08, 2025 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Bill Belichick, North Carolina, $10,100,000
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Sep 13, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick on the sidelines in the second quarter at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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Sep 20, 2025; Orlando, Florida, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick walks into the field before the game against the UCF Knights at the Bounce House Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-Imagn Images
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North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick watches the Tabor Academy vs. Milton Academy game on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025.
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Oct 26, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and girlfriend Jordon Hudson enter the field before the game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Navy Midshipmen at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
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Sep 13, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick before the game at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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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
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North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick meets with a recruit before the Tar Heels hosted the TCU Horned Frogs on Sept. 1, 2025.
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Sep 13, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick before the game at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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Sep 13, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Richmond Spiders head coach Russ Huesman with North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick after the game at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 06: Head Coach Bill Belichick of the North Carolina Tar Heels walks off the field after the football game against the Charlotte 49ers at Jerry Richardson Stadium on September 06, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)
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CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 01: Head coach Bill Belichick of the North Carolina Tar Heels looks on during the second half of the game at Kenan Stadium on September 01, 2025 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick looks on before his Tar Heels faced the TCU Horned Frogs in Belichick's collegiate coaching debut.
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North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick, right, embraces TCU head coach Sonny Dykes after TCU defeated UNC, 48-14 on Sept. 1, 2025.
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CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 01: Head coach Bill Belichick of the North Carolina Tar Heels reacts during the first half of the game against the TCU Horned Frogs at Kenan Stadium on September 01, 2025 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 01: Head coach Bill Belichick of the North Carolina Tar Heels walks off the field following the completion of the first half of the game against the TCU Horned Frogs at Kenan Stadium on September 01, 2025 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick struggling early on as North Carolina football coach
CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 01: Head coach Sonny Dykes (L) of the TCU Horned Frogs and head coach Bill Belichick of the North Carolina Tar Heels shake hands following their game at Kenan Stadium on September 01, 2025 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The TCU Horned Frogs defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels 48-14. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick struggling early on as North Carolina football coach
CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 01: Head coach Sonny Dykes (L) of the TCU Horned Frogs and head coach Bill Belichick of the North Carolina Tar Heels shake hands following their game at Kenan Stadium on September 01, 2025 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The TCU Horned Frogs defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels 48-14. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick struggling early on as North Carolina football coach
ORLANDO, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 20: Head coach Bill Belichick of the North Carolina Tar Heels walks off the field after losing 34-9 against the UCF Knights at FBC Mortgage Stadium on September 20, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
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Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick struggling early on as North Carolina football coach
Oct 4, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney with North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick before the game at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick struggling early on as North Carolina football coach
Head coach Bill Belichick of the North Carolina Tar Heels and Jordon Hudson look on prior to the game against the Richmond Spiders at Kenan Memorial Stadium on September 13, 2025 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
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Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick struggling early on as North Carolina football coach
North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick watches his team during the first half against Central Florida at FBC Mortgage Stadium on Sept. 20, 2025 in Orlando, Fla.
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Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick struggling early on as North Carolina football coach
North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick walks the sideline during the first quarter against the UCF Knights at the Bounce House Stadium in Orlando, Florida.
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Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick struggling early on as North Carolina football coach
CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 08: North Carolina Tar Heels football head coach Bill Belichick and his girlfriend Jordon Hudson look on during the first half of the game between the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Duke Blue Devils at Dean E. Smith Center on March 08, 2025 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Bill Belichick, North Carolina, $10,100,000
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Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick struggling early on as North Carolina football coach
Sep 13, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick on the sidelines in the second quarter at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick struggling early on as North Carolina football coach
Sep 20, 2025; Orlando, Florida, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick walks into the field before the game against the UCF Knights at the Bounce House Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-Imagn Images
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Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick struggling early on as North Carolina football coach
North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick watches the Tabor Academy vs. Milton Academy game on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025.
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Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick struggling early on as North Carolina football coach
Oct 26, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and girlfriend Jordon Hudson enter the field before the game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Navy Midshipmen at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
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Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick struggling early on as North Carolina football coach
Sep 13, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick before the game at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick struggling early on as North Carolina football coach
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
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Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick struggling early on as North Carolina football coach
North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick meets with a recruit before the Tar Heels hosted the TCU Horned Frogs on Sept. 1, 2025.
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Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick struggling early on as North Carolina football coach
Sep 13, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick before the game at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick struggling early on as North Carolina football coach
Sep 13, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Richmond Spiders head coach Russ Huesman with North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick after the game at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick struggling early on as North Carolina football coach
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 06: Head Coach Bill Belichick of the North Carolina Tar Heels walks off the field after the football game against the Charlotte 49ers at Jerry Richardson Stadium on September 06, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)
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Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick struggling early on as North Carolina football coach
CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 01: Head coach Bill Belichick of the North Carolina Tar Heels looks on during the second half of the game at Kenan Stadium on September 01, 2025 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick struggling early on as North Carolina football coach
North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick looks on before his Tar Heels faced the TCU Horned Frogs in Belichick's collegiate coaching debut.
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Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick struggling early on as North Carolina football coach
North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick, right, embraces TCU head coach Sonny Dykes after TCU defeated UNC, 48-14 on Sept. 1, 2025.
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Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick struggling early on as North Carolina football coach
CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 01: Head coach Bill Belichick of the North Carolina Tar Heels reacts during the first half of the game against the TCU Horned Frogs at Kenan Stadium on September 01, 2025 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick struggling early on as North Carolina football coach
CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 01: Head coach Bill Belichick of the North Carolina Tar Heels walks off the field following the completion of the first half of the game against the TCU Horned Frogs at Kenan Stadium on September 01, 2025 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Belichick is now in the midst of building his own program in Chapel Hill with the Tar Heels, his first college football coaching job of his illustrious career. Despite being 2-2 on the season, with two losses to Power Four opponents in TCU and UCF, Belichick mentioned on "College GameDay" that he believes the program is making progress and is looking at recruiting classes as a way of building a foundation for success.
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North Carolina has its biggest test yet under Belichick on Saturday against another struggling team: Dabo Swinney's Clemson at noon ET at Kenan Memorial Stadium. A win for the Tar Heels on Oct. 4 not only will be the biggest win of the budding Belichick era but would snap a six-game losing skid to the Tigers.
North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick stares from the sideline after his Tar Heels' debut ended in a 48-14 defeat to the TCU Horned Frogs.
North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick reacts during the first half of the Week 1 game against the TCU Horned Frogs at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina on Sept. 1, 2025.
TCU head coach Sonny Dykes approaches North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick following TCU's 48-14 win over the Tar Heels.
The North Carolina Tar Heels got smoked by the TCU Horned Frogs in Bill Belichick's debut as head coach.
North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick looks over the plays during the fourth quarter of the game against TCU.
North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick walks the sideline during the game against TCU in his collegiate coaching debut.
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North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick stands on the sidelines during his team's game against TCU at Kenan Stadium in North Carolina.
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North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick, right, embraces TCU head coach Sonny Dykes after TCU defeated UNC, 48-14 on Sept. 1, 2025.
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Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick on the field before the game at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Bill Belichick smiles prior to making his collegiate coaching debut for the North Carolina Tar Heels on Sept. 1, 2025.
UNC football head coach Bill Belichick on the field before his collegiate coaching debut against the TCU Horned Frogs at Kenan Stadium. TCU defeated UNC, 48-14.
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North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick was all smiles with a recruit the game against the TCU Horned Frogs at Kenan Stadium.
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North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick meets with a recruit before the Tar Heels hosted the TCU Horned Frogs on Sept. 1, 2025.
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Bill Belichick walks the field at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina before his Tar Heels took on the TCU Horned Frogs on Sept. 1, 2025.
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North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick looks on before his Tar Heels faced the TCU Horned Frogs in Belichick's collegiate coaching debut.
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North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick appeared on the field at Kenan Stadium before making his college coaching debut against the TCU Horned Frogs.
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Bill Belichick, right, shakes hands with TCU Horned Frogs head coach Sonny Dykes following TCU's 48-14 win over the North Carolina Tar Heels on Sept. 1, 2025.
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Bill Belichick reacts as his North Carolina Tar Heels faced off against the TCU Horned Frogs at Kenan Stadium on Sept. 1, 2025.
North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick looks on during the second half of the game between the Tar Heels and the the TCU Horned Frogs on Sept. 1, 2025. TCU spoiled Belichick's UNC debut with a 48-14 win.
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The many faces of Bill Belichick during his rough North Carolina coaching debut
North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick stares from the sideline after his Tar Heels' debut ended in a 48-14 defeat to the TCU Horned Frogs.
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The many faces of Bill Belichick during his rough North Carolina coaching debut
North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick stares from the sideline after his Tar Heels' debut ended in a 48-14 defeat to the TCU Horned Frogs.
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The many faces of Bill Belichick during his rough North Carolina coaching debut
North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick reacts during the first half of the Week 1 game against the TCU Horned Frogs at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina on Sept. 1, 2025.
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The many faces of Bill Belichick during his rough North Carolina coaching debut
TCU head coach Sonny Dykes approaches North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick following TCU's 48-14 win over the Tar Heels.
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The many faces of Bill Belichick during his rough North Carolina coaching debut
The North Carolina Tar Heels got smoked by the TCU Horned Frogs in Bill Belichick's debut as head coach.
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The many faces of Bill Belichick during his rough North Carolina coaching debut
North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick looks over the plays during the fourth quarter of the game against TCU.
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The many faces of Bill Belichick during his rough North Carolina coaching debut
North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick walks the sideline during the game against TCU in his collegiate coaching debut.
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The many faces of Bill Belichick during his rough North Carolina coaching debut
North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick stands on the sidelines during his team's game against TCU at Kenan Stadium in North Carolina.
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Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick struggling early on as North Carolina football coach
North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick, right, embraces TCU head coach Sonny Dykes after TCU defeated UNC, 48-14 on Sept. 1, 2025.
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The many faces of Bill Belichick during his rough North Carolina coaching debut
Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick on the field before the game at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
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The many faces of Bill Belichick during his rough North Carolina coaching debut
Bill Belichick smiles prior to making his collegiate coaching debut for the North Carolina Tar Heels on Sept. 1, 2025.
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The many faces of Bill Belichick during his rough North Carolina coaching debut
UNC football head coach Bill Belichick on the field before his collegiate coaching debut against the TCU Horned Frogs at Kenan Stadium. TCU defeated UNC, 48-14.
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The many faces of Bill Belichick during his rough North Carolina coaching debut
North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick was all smiles with a recruit the game against the TCU Horned Frogs at Kenan Stadium.
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Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick struggling early on as North Carolina football coach
North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick meets with a recruit before the Tar Heels hosted the TCU Horned Frogs on Sept. 1, 2025.
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The many faces of Bill Belichick during his rough North Carolina coaching debut
Bill Belichick walks the field at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina before his Tar Heels took on the TCU Horned Frogs on Sept. 1, 2025.
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Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick struggling early on as North Carolina football coach
North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick looks on before his Tar Heels faced the TCU Horned Frogs in Belichick's collegiate coaching debut.
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The many faces of Bill Belichick during his rough North Carolina coaching debut
North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick appeared on the field at Kenan Stadium before making his college coaching debut against the TCU Horned Frogs.
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The many faces of Bill Belichick during his rough North Carolina coaching debut
Bill Belichick, right, shakes hands with TCU Horned Frogs head coach Sonny Dykes following TCU's 48-14 win over the North Carolina Tar Heels on Sept. 1, 2025.
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The many faces of Bill Belichick during his rough North Carolina coaching debut
Bill Belichick reacts as his North Carolina Tar Heels faced off against the TCU Horned Frogs at Kenan Stadium on Sept. 1, 2025.
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The many faces of Bill Belichick during his rough North Carolina coaching debut
North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick looks on during the second half of the game between the Tar Heels and the the TCU Horned Frogs on Sept. 1, 2025. TCU spoiled Belichick's UNC debut with a 48-14 win.
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