Former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick, who guided the NFL club to a record six Super Bowl crowns, suffered a humbling start to his collegiate coaching career.

The 73-year-old American, who signed a three-year deal worth at least $10 million a season to start coaching the University of North Carolina this year, watched his Tar Heels lose 48-14 on Monday to visiting Texas Christian.

It was the most points ever given up by North Carolina in a season opener and the most any team head coached by Belichick had ever surrendered.

"They just outplayed us, they outcoached us and they were better than we were. That's all there is to it," Belichick said. "They did a lot more things right than we did. Give them credit for being the better team.

"We have quite a bit to work on."

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