"Like Maye, viewers were impressed by the Tar Heels' opening drive. But that was probably their lone highlight. Instead, it was just an embarrassing outing for the former Patriots head coach. The memes were flying across social media, the starting quarterback Gio Lopez didn't complete a pass for nearly two hours (to the point ESPN had a graphic highlighting that fact), and Kirk Herbstreit's Golden Retriever, Peter, actually "provided commentary" on the broadcast. It went that poorly."
"Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is a former North Carolina starting quarterback. On Wednesday, Maye was asked by reporters if he was concerned about the Tar Heels. While Maye said that the game was "a tough watch," he still has belief that the team can turn things around. Drake Maye, concerned about the Tar Heels?"I wouldn't say yet.""It was tough watching that Monday night. That first drive looked good. I'm counting on those guys and coaches."@ABC6 #NEPats #NEvsLV #GoHeels pic.twitter.com/jFjotZ3hna- Ian Steele (@RealianSteele6) September 3, 2025"
Bill Belichick made his collegiate head-coaching debut at North Carolina, and the Tar Heels opened with a touchdown on the first drive but collapsed thereafter, losing 48-14 to TCU. The loss amplified expectations because Belichick has eight Super Bowl rings, six as New England's head coach. Former UNC quarterback and current Patriots starter Drake Maye called the game "a tough watch" but expressed belief the team can turn things around and said he was counting on the players and coaches. The outing produced social-media memes, a long passing drought by starter Gio Lopez, and even on-air commentary from a broadcaster's dog.
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