Bill Belichick‘s long-awaited college coaching debut with the University of North Carolina Tar Heels ended in disaster on Monday night. The Tar Heels suffered a crushing 48-14 home loss to the TCU Horned Frogs at Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill. The game marked a disappointing start to what many hoped would be a transformative era for UNC football under one of the NFL’s most successful coaches.
The defeat was especially painful given the high expectations surrounding Belichick’s arrival. The 73-year-old coach, who won six Super Bowl titles with the New England Patriots, had brought significant attention and buzz to the program. The game was attended by numerous celebrities, including NBA legend Michael Jordan, former UNC basketball coach Roy Williams, and NFL Hall of Famer Randy Moss.
Even Bill Belichick’s No. 1 cheerleader Jordon Hudson couldn’t save his painful University of North Carolina head coaching debut as the Tar Heels lost to the TCU Horned Frogs Monday night. According to TMZ, Hudson, Belichick’s 24-year-old girlfriend, watched the game from a suite alongside Randy Moss, providing support for her boyfriend during his challenging first game as a college head coach. The couple’s 49-year age gap has been a frequent topic of media attention, and fans quickly took to social media to make jokes about their relationship during the lopsided contest.
Fans mock Belichick and Hudson with age gap jokes
Social media users had a field day with jokes about the relationship between Belichick and Hudson during the game. Many fans pointed out that when TCU was leading 41-7, Belichick was 41 years old when Hudson was 7. In reality, Hudson had not even been born when the former NFL coach was 41. Other fans noted that North Carolina’s quarterback Max Johnson is the same age as Hudson, both being 24 years old.
"The dignitaries pleased with the way the festivities have started here for the Heels, Kirk."
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-Rece Davis on the call as UNC scores its first TD under Bill Belichick. ESPN proceeds to show Roy Williams, Michael Jordan, Jordon Hudson, and Randy Moss. pic.twitter.com/0TzW5e0MeU
The game started promisingly for UNC, with the Tar Heels scoring a touchdown on their opening drive. However, TCU quickly took control, scoring 41 unanswered points after falling behind 7-0. The Horned Frogs completely dominated the contest, finishing with 542 total yards compared to just 222 for North Carolina. TCU also forced three turnovers and held UNC to just 1-of-10 on third-down conversions.
The loss highlighted the significant challenges facing Belichick in his transition from the NFL to college football. The Tar Heels struggled with basic fundamentals, including tackling issues, dropped passes, and even dropped punt snaps. North Carolina starting quarterback Gio Lopez went more than two hours between completions during the game, and the team managed just 50 rushing yards total. Hudson has previously been involved in controlling aspects of Belichick’s media presence, including interrupting his CBS interview earlier this year when asked about their relationship. The former cheerleader has also faced criticism for allegedly demanding executive producer credits on a planned Hard Knocks documentary about Belichick’s college coaching career, which was ultimately scrapped.
