Belichick Starts Second College Season

Bill Belichick embarks on his second season at North Carolina today, facing TCU in Dublin, Ireland, after a 4-8 debut season last year. Unlike last year's opener in Chapel Hill, this year's game takes place internationally.

The Tar Heels are missing defensive coordinator Steve Belichick (on medical leave) and G.M. Michael Lombardi (on administrative leave during an internal investigation). Belichick and Lombardi prioritized high-school recruits over transfers for 2026, with only the first three years of Belichick's five-year, $50 million contract guaranteed. forestarrow.rest