{
  "id": 4263893,
  "title": "North Carolina opens Bill Belichick's second season with 15-10 win over TCU in Ireland",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/north-carolina-opens-bill-belichicks-second-season-with-15-10-win",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T19:51:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
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    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/north-carolina-opens-bill-belichicks-195142217.html"
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  "account": "DUBLIN (AP) — In Ireland, North Carolina secured a 15-10 victory over TCU in the first game of coach Bill Belichick's second season, kicking off a new chapter for the veteran mentor. Quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. led the Tar Heels with 232 passing yards, while Aeron Burrell contributed with two field goals. TCU failed to score again after leading 10-3 after the first two drives. The Horned Frogs were thwarted on fourth downs deep in Tar Heels' territory on their final two drives. Belichick, 74 and a six-time Super Bowl winner, went 4-8 in his first college season with the Tar Heels, starting with a 48-14 loss to TCU in Labor Day night action. This season, North Carolina achieved a halftime lead against a Power Four opponent for the first time. In the opening moments of the game, North Carolina took the lead 12-10 on a safety with one minute and forty-nine seconds remaining in the first half, marking their first such lead against a Power Four opponent. TCU's punter, John Hoyet Chance, mishandled the kickoff, allowing the Tar Heels to capitalize on the situation. The game concluded with TCU's new quarterback, Jaden Craig, who had set records at Harvard over the past three seasons, completing 20 of 32 passes for 175 yards. Jordan Shipp added 71 receiving yards and Jaylen McGill scored the lone touchdown for North Carolina on a 9-yard run in the first quarter. Craig's performance marked a stark contrast from his previous outings, as TCU had scored at least 30 points in its last 10 season openers, the longest such streak in recent history. The Tar Heels' offensive efficiency was bolstered by new offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino, who orchestrated a strong first quarter for North Carolina.",
  "summary": "New quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. threw for 232 yards, Aeron Burrell kicked two field goals and North Carolina opened coach Bill Belichick’s second season with a 15-10 win over TCU on a rainy Saturday in Ireland for the Aer Lingus Classic. The Horned Frogs were stopped on fourth-and-short deep in Tar Heels territory on their last two drives. The 74-year-old Belichick, who won six Super Bowls as…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "TCU helmets rep stunning Irish theme for North Carolina game",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/tcu-helmets-rep-stunning-irish-theme-for-north-carolina-game",
        "published": "2026-08-29T16:38:22.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "North Carolina opens Bill Belichick’s second season with 15-10 win over TCU in Ireland",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/north-carolina-opens-bill-belichicks-second-season-with-15-10-win-4264081",
        "published": "2026-08-29T19:53:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "North Carolina opens Bill Belichick’s second season with 15-10 win over TCU in Ireland",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/north-carolina-opens-bill-belichicks-second-season-with-15-10-win-4278939",
        "published": "2026-08-29T21:23:02.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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