College football winners, losers in Week 0: Bill Belichick's biggest college win, NC State barely shows up - CBS Sports
The opening week of college football featured notable performances, including Bill Belichick's first win at North Carolina and a disappointing offensive showing by TCU. The games provided early insights into team dynamics and playoff prospects for the season.
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College football is a major cultural and economic driver in the U.S. sports landscape, with significant fan engagement and media interest.
It sure was nice to sit back and enjoy a Saturday of college football again without having to worry about pro-to-college eligibility rules, temporary restraining orders or other lawsuits.
Just football, all day, with actual games to consume.
Granted, Week 0 wasn't exactly a full slate, but three of Saturday's eight FBS games were within one score in the fourth quarter, providing enough drama for the opening weekend.
Bill Belichick got his first big win at North Carolina , beating TCU in Dublin in a game that said as much about the Tar Heels' underrated defense as it did about Sonny Dykes' new-look offense and the Horned Frogs being overrated.
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