Invoice Belichick earns first dwelling win as UNC Tar Heels beats Richmond 41-6

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The UNC Tar Heels earned their first dwelling win of the Invoice Belichick period on Saturday with a 41-6 win over Richmond.

Gio Lopez threw for 2 touchdowns and ran for one more, and freshman Demon June had 148 dashing yards and a landing.

Each passing touchdowns went to Jordan Shipp, who caught 4 passes for 52 yards.

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North Carolina head coach Invoice Belichick watches from the sidelines through the first half of an NCAA soccer recreation in opposition to Charlotte in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. (AP Picture/Nell Redmond)

Lopez went 10 of 18 for 119 yards and in addition threw an interception.

Richmond gained simply 199 whole yards. The Spiders additionally dedicated three turnovers, together with a fumble that Makai Gbayor returned for a 62-yard landing.

The Tar Heels scored on their first 4 possessions and outgained Richmond 193-58 within the opening half to seize a 20-3 lead.

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North Carolina Tar Heels soccer head coach Invoice Belichick and his girlfriend Jordon Hudson look on through the first half of the sport between the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Duke Blue Devils at Dean E. Smith Middle on March 08, 2025 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Jared C. Tilton/Getty Pictures)

Hoping to regain momentum, Richmond recovered a shock onside kick to start the second half. The Spiders took their subsequent drive all the way in which right down to the 1, the place Kyle Wickersham was stuffed on a fourth down run.

The workforce received its first win of Belichick's tenure final week with a 20-3 win over Charlotte.

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Head coach Invoice Belichick of the North Carolina Tar Heels and Jordon Hudson look on previous to the sport in opposition to the Richmond Spiders at Kenan Memorial Stadium on September 13, 2025 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Lance King/Getty Pictures)

Belichick not too long ago confirmed experiences that New England Patriots employees members have been barred from the soccer program.

"It is clear I am not welcome there round their facility," he instructed reporters, by way of the Tar Heel Tribune. "So, they don't seem to be welcome at ours. It’s fairly easy."

The Related Press contributed to this report.

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