Coach Bill Belichick makes his North Carolina debut when the Tar Heels take on the TCU Horned Frogs in college football's final game of Week 1 on Monday night. Belichick compiled a 302-165 coaching record in the NFL, including a 266-121 mark with the New England Patriots. The Horned Frogs (9-4 in 2024), who tied for fifth in the Big 12 at 6-3, were 4-2 on the road last season and won their last four games overall to close the year. The Tar Heels (6-7 in 2024), who tied for 10th in the Atlantic Coast Conference, were 3-4 on their home field and have won three straight season openers overall.
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Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C. North Carolina leads the all-time series 3-0, but this is the first meeting since 1997. The Horned Frogs are 3.5-point favorites in the latest TCU vs. North Carolina odds, while the over-under for total points scored is 54.5, a decrease of 4 points since opening at 58.5. TCU is at -169 on the money line (risk $169 to win $100), while North Carolina is the +142 underdog (risk $100 to win $142).
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