CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina -- The University of North Carolina made an unprecedented investment in football with the hire of Bill Belichick and the additional financial support that has been poured into the program. It was a true experiment to see if the Tar Heels could achieve different results on the field, and possibly shake loose from the "sleeping giant" moniker that has followed the program for decades.

Belichick brought with him a spotlight that had the Tar Heels discussed nationally before they had even played a game. The Monday night stage against TCU set up for a moment that could have been transformative for the program and the school.

But instead of a transformative evening in Chapel Hill, North Carolina delivered a performance that for fans (who had mostly cleared out

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