Bill Belichick came tantalizingly close to his first signature win at North Carolina on Saturday. But close doesn’t cut it in college football. The Tar Heels pushed No. 16 Virginia into overtime at Kenan Stadium. They had a chance to steal the victory with a gutsy two-point conversion attempt, but running back Benjamin Hall was stopped just short of the goal line. This play sealed a heartbreaking 17-16 loss.

The stats tell the story of a winnable game slipping away. UNC actually outgained Virginia 328-234 in total yards. But three turnovers compared to Virginia’s one proved fatal. This loss extended their conference losing streak and raised serious questions about whether the six-time Super Bowl champion can actually hack it at the college level. If Belichick voluntarily leaves UNC, which

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