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North Carolina sealed its 15-10 win over TCU when Bill Belichick instructed Billy Edwards and the offensive line to use a fourth-down hard count that drew the Horned Frogs offside with 38 seconds left.

Belichick called North Carolina's defense while Steve Belichick remained on medical leave, and the unit allowed no points and only 109 yards on 45 plays across TCU's final eight possessions.

North Carolina used a conservative shell defense to keep plays in front and stopped TCU on fourth down at the 6-yard line after the offense lost a third-quarter fumble at its own 24.

Defensive linemen Isaiah Johnson, Leroy Jackson and Xavier Lewis consistently compressed the pocket and wore down TCU's offensive line as the game progressed.

North Carolina's defense and discipline carried the opener, but the offense and special teams both require substantial improvement after the low-scoring win.