Bill Belichick's debut season at North Carolina ends in a blowout loss and just 4 wins

Bill Belichick’s first season at UNC ends with a blowout loss to NC State and a 4–8 record after weeks of on-field struggles and off-field turmoil.

RALEIGH, N.C. — Bill Belichick stood at the microphone in a crowded room of reporters. North Carolina's season had just ended with a lopsided loss to a fierce nearby rival to cap a four-win season.

And the six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach wasn't in much of a mood to talk about it.

A little more than four minutes' worth, in fact.

"Look, the season's just ended a few minutes ago, OK?" Belichick said after the 42-19 loss at N.C. State on Saturday night. "So now we're going to move into the offseason. That's what we're going to do."

UNC started the year with buzz and a national spotlight, teeming with optimism — or maybe merely hope — that the NFL icon could elevate the program into something more as a first-time college coach. By season's end, Belichick had fielded a team that had more losses by double-digit margins (five) than total wins while offering frequent helpings of unwanted off-field headlines.