Bill Belichick defends struggling UNC football program using iconic Trump line

Former New England Patriots running back Damien Harris, who now serves as a college football analyst, told Fox News Digital Bill Belichick's struggles in his UNC debut didn't surprise him for multiple reasons.

North Carolina Tar Heels head football coach Bill Belichick used one of President Donald Trump’s famous lines to slam a report against his program. 

During a recent news conference, Belichick was asked by a reporter whether he felt his UNC program was heading in a new direction since he released a statement maintaining that he is committed to the program despite a report stating school brass was discussing a potential buyout during his 2-5 campaign. 

Belichick, whose Tar Heels narrowly lost to No. 15 Virginia over the weekend, fired back. 

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North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick directs his team during a game Sept. 6, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

"It’s never been anything but that," he said, referencing the efforts of his players. 

"Whoever that story came from, it’s already been taken down and everything else. It’s just total — as Trump would say — fake news. It’s just a novel. Look, our consistency has been here since the day that Michael Lombardi and I came in and started hiring people and came into the organization in December. 

"We got in the same day and have been doing it every day, and that’s the way it’s gonna be."  

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It’s no secret Belichick’s inaugural season coaching at the college level is not going according to plan. UNC has lost four straight weeks, and it's been blown out multiple times this season. 

Rumors surfaced this month that Belichick