Paul Finebaum Admits Bill Belichick 'Still Has It' After North Carolina Win

After a 15-10 victory over TCU, Bill Belichick's first college football season at North Carolina has led analyst Paul Finebaum to reconsider his scathing remarks about the legendary head coach. Finebaum had predicted the coach's career was "about to go down in flames" when the season began. However, the six-time Super Bowl champion silenced his critics with a dominating win in Dublin on Saturday.

Finebaum admitted on Monday morning's Get Up show that he, and many others, were wrong. No one was a bigger mouth than him, Finebaum said. Belichick's first season at UNC started with a 48-14 loss to TCU last year and finished with a 4-8 record. The program has been plagued by off-field turmoil, with general manager Michael Lombardi on leave due to an internal investigation.

Finebaum initially doubted the Tar Heels' ability to secure a bowl game, but he now sees them as having a chance to reach that milestone. The litmus test for Belichick this year will be whether they can achieve a significant accomplishment, with Finebaum predicting close to six wins on their schedule, which includes early-season tests against NC State and Clemson.