{
  "id": 4278939,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T21:23:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
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    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/north-carolina-tcu-score-ireland-475254cef59edb37a41c968da454fd70"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "North Carolina's head coach, Bill Belichick, led his team to a 15-10 victory over TCU in Ireland on a rainy Saturday for the Aer Lingus Classic, marking the start of his second season as coach. Quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. contributed significantly, throwing for 232 yards, while Aeron Burrell successfully kicked two field goals. Belichick, renowned for his six Super Bowl victories with the New England Patriots, experienced a 4-8 start to his college coaching career last year, including a 48-14 loss to TCU in prime time on Labor Day. Despite TCU's dominance in the first two drives, the Horned Frogs failed to score thereafter, with Belichick expressing satisfaction in his players' hard work. The final moments of the game saw North Carolina maintain possession after Jeremy Payne's fourth-and-1 attempt failed, leaving TCU without a chance to secure the win.",
  "summary": "DUBLIN (AP) — New North Carolina quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. threw for 232 yards, Aeron Burrell kicked two field goals and the Tar Heels opened coach Bill Belichick’s second…",
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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"
      },
      {
        "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"
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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."
}