Bill Belichick‘s college coaching debut did not go well as planned after the six-time Super Bowl winner and the North Carolina Tar Heels were crushed 14-48 by TCU.
Belichick’s Tar Heels are now aiming to bounce back on Week 2 against Charlotte on Saturday. However, Charlotte is expected to not go down without a fight, and the Tar Heels coach still has plenty of big distractions, such as his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson.
UNC vs. Charlotte: Key Players to Watch
While all eyes are on Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson, many are forgetting that North Carolina may possibly miss its starting quarterback, Gio Lopez, due to injury. He exited the game against TCU in the third quarter due to injury and was replaced by backup Max Johnson, who showed promise after completing 9 of 11 passes for 103 yards and a touchdown.
While there are still some questions on who will be starting the game against Charlotte, one person he might be giving the ball to will be sophomore Davion Gause. The wide receiver has many analysts believing that he may be having a breakout season under Bill Belichick.
For Charlotte, fans should watch out for former North Carolina quarterback Connor Harrell, who will be returning to Chapel Hill to face his old team for the first time since his transfer across the state. He completed 13 of 24 passes for 142 yards, a touchdown and an interception in a 34-11 loss to Appalachiam State,
Another person to look out for is 49ers returner Henry Rutledge, whom DB coach Brian Belichick calls “one of the best (returners) we’ll face this year.”
Odds and Betting Lines for UNC Vs. Charlotte
As for the odds, BetMGM believes that North Carolina has a larger chance of winning this game, with Bill Belichick set to adapt his tactics after that humbling defeat against the Horned Frogs.
The Tar Heels are -14 on the spread, according to BetMGM, while the 49ers are +14. On the moneyline, North Carolina has -565, while Charlotte has +415. The total is over 49.5 (-110) in favor of Bill Belichick’s squad, and under 49.5 (-110) for Charlotte.
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Bill Belichick’s tactics are some of the most studied in the world of football, and he has yet to adjust to the college game. Both teams are also coming off big losses that they aim to shrug off.
Despite this, North Carolina will probably win by a huge margin given that Belichick needs to prove that he is worth all that money that UNC has been paying him.
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