Bill Belichick takes North Carolina to Dublin to open the season. Will the Tar Heels beat TCU on Aug 29?
80% of users predicted NO — the community missed this one. 20 predictions cast.
North Carolina beat TCU 15-10 in Dublin, Ireland, on August 29, 2026, in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic, opening Bill Belichick's second season as the Tar Heels' head coach with a win. Quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. threw for 232 yards and Aeron Burrell kicked two field goals as North Carolina scored a safety late in the first half to take a 12-10 lead it never relinquished. TCU managed a touchdown and a field goal on its first two drives before its offense stalled, and the Horned Frogs were stopped on fourth down deep in Tar Heels territory on each of their final two possessions.
The result reversed last year's season opener, when TCU beat North Carolina 48-14 in Chapel Hill in Belichick's college coaching debut. Rain fell throughout the game at Aviva Stadium.
Predict Six's community had priced the Tar Heels' win probability at just 20 percent heading into kickoff, favoring the Horned Frogs as the stronger, more experienced roster. The outcome diverged sharply from that expectation, making it one of the larger community misses of the week.