UNC opens Belichick's second season with upset of TCU
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Key Points:
- North Carolina, led by new quarterback Billy Edwards Jr., defeated TCU 15-10 in the Aer Lingus Classic in Ireland, marking coach Bill Belichick's second college season opener.
- TCU scored first but failed to score after their initial drives, with critical stops by North Carolina's defense on fourth-and-short attempts late in the game.
- North Carolina showed offensive improvement under new coordinator Bobby Petrino, gaining 141 yards and 10 points in the first quarter, a significant increase from the previous season.
- TCU's offense struggled with penalties, committing 10 for 95 yards, and their new quarterback Jaden Craig was limited to 175 passing yards without scoring.
- The Tar Heels finished with 322 total yards and managed to run out the clock in the final minutes after a key incompletion by TCU on fourth down.
