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Winning sloppy beats losing clean every single time. Welcome to Week 0 under Bill Belichick. 🏈🌧️ One year after TCU humiliated UNC 48-14, the Tar Heels went to Dublin and ground out a 15-10 upset. This was peak Belichick: forcing mistakes and letting the opponent self-destruct. After going 4-8 last year, starting 1-0 against the team that started the nightmare last season is huge for Chapel Hill.

Different season, same exact nightmare for Wolfpack Nation. 😳🏈 Getting completely blown out 34-8 on the road at Virginia wasn't just a bad Week 0 loss — it was an embarrassment. What makes it infinitely worse for NC State fans is that every single one of Dave Doeren’s recurring flaws was on full display in Charlottesville. In 14 seasons leading the program, the pattern remains unbroken: whenever the national spotlight gets put on NC State for a big game, it ends in a total disaster.

"He is right now." That is NOT how you talk about a locked-in franchise QB! 😬 Dave Canales went on Stephen A. Smith’s show and gave a super awkward answer when asked if Bryce Young is the guy in Carolina. Then he passed the buck to the front office for contract talks. Why are the Panthers constantly hedging? Young is entering Year 4, showed solid growth last season, and they picked up his 5th-year option. But instead of declaring him the future, the team sounds like they're keeping their options open. What options do they even have?!

The SEC figured out the ultimate cheat code for losing games. 🏈 By convincing everyone that the "bottom third" of the SEC is elite, top teams get a free pass whenever they drop an ugly game. Meanwhile, the ACC gets zero benefit of the doubt. That’s why Clemson matters so much this year. If Dabo Swinney and the Tigers have another average season, it hurts teams like Miami, SMU, and Louisville when the Playoff committee ranks resumes.

Let’s hear it: Do you buy the SEC "depth" argument, or is it just media hype?👇

Nobody ruins a good idea quite like the NCAA. 🏈 The new "5-in-5" eligibility rule is actually a good policy. The problem? The NCAA decided to implement it right in the middle of summer instead of waiting until November. Now we’re watching federal judges issue injunctions, state courts granting emergency eligibility, and coaches having no clue who is allowed on their roster days before the season starts. This won't be an issue next year, but the NCAA couldn't resist one final head-scratching decision.

Let’s hear it: Should players from the Class of 2022 get a 5th year or not? Drop your takes below! 👇

Former Tar Heel quarterback and Tar Heel Sports Network sideline analyst Bryn Renner joined Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio to break down Chapel Hill’s outlook. The bottom line? With so many new faces and freshmen expected to play major reps, North Carolina has to grow up fast. Renner knows firsthand from his playing days in Chapel Hill how shocking the jump in game speed can be when you step on the field against elite college defenders.