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Watch Bill Belichick’s victory speech after Stanford win

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It’s been a bleak season for North Carolina football. The buzz around Bill Belichick’s college debut faded quickly as the Tar Heels got off to a 2-5 start. North Carolina’s season was derailed by a four-game losing streak, and it got so bad that Belichick had to deny rumors suggesting he was seeking an early exit from the school.

But the Tar Heels may have turned a corner.

After defeating Syracuse 27-10 on Halloween, North Carolina beat the Stanford Cardinal 20-15 at home on Saturday. With the win, Belichick and company improved to 4-5 and have a chance to get back to .500 next week against Wake Forest.

### Belichick’s Locker Room Speech

After the game, Belichick addressed the team. The famously deadpan coach did his best to inspire the Tar Heels with a rousing locker room victory speech.

“That’s the way we thought it would be, coming right down to the wire. We had our chances to make it a little more space than we had. But, in the end, it’s a damn good win all the way around. We’re gonna keep building on that one. We’ve got the three games in North Carolina now. So this is the heart of our schedule,” Belichick said, per UNC’s official X account.

“We need to play our best football. Have our best week of practice, play our best football on Saturday. Get ready to get Wake [Forest] here. Get ready to get Wake. But let’s keep grinding now, we can’t stop. We’ve gotta keep grinding, keep getting better, keep believing in ourselves, believe in the process. Alright? Let’s make it three in a row. Congratulations, men. Congratulations,” Belichick concluded, to polite applause.

### Game Summary

Both teams got off to slow starts on Saturday. North Carolina scored first with a 27-yard field goal in the first quarter. Stanford answered in the second quarter, and the game was tied 3-3 at halftime.

However, the Tar Heels came out firing after the break. UNC scored 17 straight points in the second half, taking a 20-3 lead.

Stanford eventually responded with two fourth-quarter touchdowns but missed the two-point conversion on both scores. The Cardinal made it a one-possession game with under two minutes remaining and managed to get the ball back.

With just 42 seconds remaining and no timeouts, Stanford’s last-ditch lateral effort was stymied by North Carolina’s defense as time expired, securing the win for the Tar Heels.

North Carolina inches closer to .500 with the Stanford win and now look to keep the momentum going against Wake Forest next week.
https://clutchpoints.com/ncaa-football/north-carolina-football-news-watch-bill-belichick-speech-stanford-win

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Watch: Homes in North Carolina’s Outer Banks collapse into ocean

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Homes along the Outer Banks of North Carolina fell into the Atlantic Ocean on Tuesday as Hurricanes Imelda and Humberto swirled offshore.

The powerful storms caused significant coastal erosion and damage, leading to the collapse of several beachfront properties. Residents were urged to evacuate and stay safe as the hurricanes moved through the region.

Officials continue to monitor the situation closely, assessing the impact and coordinating emergency response efforts. The community is expected to face ongoing challenges in the aftermath of these storms.
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch-homes-north-carolinas-outer-banks-collapse-into-ocean/

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Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Brett James (57) dies in plane crash

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**Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Brett James (57) dies in plane crash**
*By Apoorva Rastogi | Sep 19, 2025, 01:37 PM*

Brett James, a celebrated American country music singer-songwriter and record producer, has tragically died in a plane crash in North Carolina on Thursday (US time). He was 57 years old. The news of his untimely demise has sent shockwaves through the music industry, with fans and fellow musicians expressing their grief and paying tribute to the late artist.

### Crash Details
James was one of three people on board a Cirrus SR22T aircraft that crashed in a field in Franklin, North Carolina, at around 3:00 PM local time on Thursday. The plane departed from Nashville’s John C. Tune Airport and went down near Iotla Valley Elementary School, close to Macon County Airport, surrounded by open fields.

### His Impact on the Music Industry
Brett James was a prolific songwriter, having penned some of the biggest hits for artists such as Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw, Kelly Clarkson, Brantley Gilbert, Jason Aldean, Rascal Flatts, Bon Jovi, and Kenny Chesney. Among his most acclaimed works is Carrie Underwood’s 2006 chart-topper *Jesus Take the Wheel*. The track earned Grammy Awards for Best Country Song and Best Female Country Vocal Performance, and it was also nominated for Song of the Year at the 49th Grammy Awards in 2007.

### Personal Tributes
Dierks Bentley, who collaborated with James on his 2013 hit *I Hold On*, paid a heartfelt tribute to the late songwriter. Bentley described James as “a total legend” and shared how James helped him refine the song’s concept following his father’s death. “The chorus is all him. Our friendship and that song changed my life. Prayers for his family,” Bentley wrote on social media.

### A Look at His Career
Born in Columbia, Missouri, Brett James attended music school in the early 1990s but decided to drop out to pursue a career in music. He released his self-titled debut album in 1995, featuring charting singles such as *Female Bonding*, *If I Could See Love*, and *Worth the Fall*. From the early 2000s onward, James became widely known as a gifted songwriter for other country and pop artists.

Brett James’s contributions to music have left an indelible mark, and his legacy will continue to inspire generations of musicians and fans alike.
https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/entertainment/songwriter-brett-james-dies-in-plane-crash-at-57/story