Gio Lopez threw a 51-yard touchdown pass to Chris Culliver on the first possession, Davion Gause ran for a 12-yard score and Bill Belichick got his first win as a college head coach as North Carolina defeated Charlotte 20-3 on a rain-soaked Saturday afternoon.
Lopez completed 17 of 25 passes for 155 yards for the Tar Heels (1-1).
North Carolina’s defense held Charlotte (0-2) to 271 yards and forced two turnovers.