"Season 1 of the Bill Belichick era has been a train wreck. The Tar Heels have beaten just one FBS opponent a 1-5 Charlotte team that is ranked 129th nationally in ESPN's SP+ ratings and have given up 120 points in their three defeat. Carolina has been outscored 55-6 in the first half of its past two games, vs. UCF and Clemson."
"Belichick coached 511 NFL regular-season and postseason games over 29 seasons, but his Browns and Patriots teams played in the Bay Area just six times, and not at all since 2017. He is 5-1 in those games, unbeaten since a 27-20 loss to the Raiders in 2002. No word on who will start at quarterback. Sophomore Gio Lopez, who began the season as the starter, sustained a right leg injury vs. UCF on Sept. 20."
Cal (4-2, 1-1 ACC) hosts North Carolina (2-3, 0-1 ACC) Friday at Memorial Stadium in Berkeley. Cal leads the series 2-0 after wins in 2017 and 2018. North Carolina has beaten one FBS opponent and has surrendered large first-half deficits recently, including being outscored 55-6 in two games. Bill Belichick has extensive NFL experience but limited Bay Area matchups. UNC's quarterback situation is unsettled after Gio Lopez suffered a right leg injury and Max Johnson started against Clemson. Cal seeks improved rushing offense and run defense and needs two more wins for bowl eligibility.
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