After ending the Mack Brown 2.0 era, the UNC football program was at a crossroads that athletic director Bubba Cunningham was determined to steer into ever-elusive success, or at least a soft landing spot in the Big Ten or SEC. College football's opening weekend culminated with Bill Belichick's debut against Texas Christian on Labor Day night. A dream opening four minutes, followed by a nightmare 56 on national television will leave a sour taste in Tar Heel fans' mouths, and a potential nasty hangover when they return to work tomorrow.
With 70 new players on the roster and no Tom Brady under center, it was difficult to visualize what this team would look like.