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Bill Belichick‘s much-anticipated college coaching debut at North Carolina ended in disappointment on opening night, and the aftermath has been made even more uncomfortable by a public taunt from a TCU player directed at his girlfriend Jordon Hudson.
The 73-year-old entered the season as one of the biggest stories in college football, with his arrival at UNC dominating preseason headlines, but in their home opener against TCU, the Tar Heels were dismantled in a one-sided contest.
Fans are concerned! Bill Belichick girlfriend Jordon Hudson calls plays for Tar Heels in practice
The gap between hype and reality was laid bare on Monday, September 1 as the Horned Frogs ran out 48-14 winners on the road as Belichick takes his genius football mind back to the drawing board.
But the rough night didn’t stop for the veteran coach once the fourth quarter came to a merciful end as TCU’s safety, Bud Clark, who recorded a pivotal pick-six during the game, capitalized on the moment after the Horned Frogs’ emphatic win.
Appearing on Instagram Live from the locker room, Clark delivered a mocking jab that immediately gained traction on social media, going viral, ashe said, “Belichick gotta call for his girlfriend.”
The comment, aimed at Belichick and his 24-year-old partner Jordon Hudson, underscored the embarrassment of the loss and added another storyline to what has already become a turbulent beginning for Bill at the college level.
And it might have been slightly personal as the TCU head coach, Sonny Dykes, admitted that his players came into the matchup feeling overlooked amid the overwhelming focus on Belichick’s presence.
“I think we all felt a little disrespected, maybe, coming in,” Dykes told ESPN. “There was a lot of conversation and none of it was about us.
“I think we all were highly motivated. Our players were certainly excited to play.”
Fans desert Belichick during opening day loss
The evening began with optimism in Chapel Hill, as more than 5,000 fans gathered for a pregame concert on campus before filling Kenan Stadium for the start of the Belichick era.
The Tar Heels even opened the game with a sharp touchdown drive, briefly suggesting that their new head coach’s winning pedigree might translate quickly to the college game.
However, that early surge evaporated, and from that point forward the Horned Frogs controlled the game as TCU’s relentless offense and opportunistic defense overwhelmed UNC, sending fans streaming for the exits by midway through the third quarter.
By the end of the contest on Monday night, Kenan Stadium was largely empty as the Tar Heels surrendered more points than in any season opener in program history.
We played competitively but then just couldn’t sustain it,” Belichick said in a tone reminiscent of his NFL press conferences. “Obviously, we have a lot of work to do.
“We need to do a better job all the way around – coaching, playing, all three phases of the game.”
The defeat also underscored the uncertainty surrounding UNC, which entered the season with roughly 70 new players through transfers and recruits.
While picked to finish eighth in the 17-team Atlantic Coast Conference, much of the optimism was rooted in Belichick‘s reputation rather than proven personnel.
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