Bill Belichick, the UNC football coach, made his coaching debut for the Savannah Bananas in front of over 50,000 fans at Kenan Memorial Stadium. The team defeated the Tailgaters 6-5 to secure a victory in the game. In his first season in UNC, Belichick managed only a 4-8 record, and was snubbed from the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. He plans to focus on improving the team's performance in the upcoming season.