UNC’s Invoice Belichick period begins with blowout loss to TCU; projecting AP’s High 25 ballot

Completely happy Tuesday! Brent Brookhouse right here that can assist you shake off the hangover — literal or fugurative — of a protracted vacation weekend. Positive, you need to return to work, however we’re coming off the primary full slate of significant soccer of the season and there is a lot to speak about. From South Florida hammering Boise State on Thursday to Invoice Belichick’s nightmare debut as a collegiate head coach, you are loaded up with water cooler discuss.

And we’ll ensure you know all of the information price figuring out to boost these “How was your lengthy weekend?” chats which might be certain to come back all through the day. Let’s get began with …

🏈 5 issues to know Tuesday

1. Invoice Belichick’s faculty head teaching debut was a catastrophe as his Tar Heels have been routed by TCU. A 48-14 ultimate rating tells a bleak story, however a deeper dive into the numbers frames Belichick’s UNC debut as a catastrophe for the ages. With a great deal of anticipation and celebrities available, the staff skilled a doomsday state of affairs.
2. Naomi Osaka continued to show again the clock on the US Open, defeating No. 3 seed Coco Gauff. Osaka not solely beat Gauff, however she made it look straightforward, taking the match in straight units, 6-3, 6-3. With the win, Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, superior to a significant quarterfinal for the primary time for the reason that 2021 Australian Open.
3. We took a sit up for mission Tuesday’s AP ballot. Unsurprisingly, Ohio State ought to have the No. 1 spot locked down after taking down Texas on Saturday. In our projections, the Longhorns have fallen out of the highest three. Give it a learn to see the place the AP’s High 25 might stand when the brand new rankings drop on Tuesday.
4. Remaining Ryder Cup preparations are underway at Bethpage Black. We broke down the battle of Europe’s expertise towards the youthful American staff forward of the beginning of the occasion on Sept. 26. 4 rookies will make their debut for American captain Keegan Bradley.
5. Brewers preserve prime spot in our MLB Energy Rankings. September means we’re into baseball’s stretch run, and the Brewers are doing all they’ll to attempt to make the postseason. Here is the remainder of the highest 5: 2. Phillies, 3. Dodgers, 4. Tigers and 5. Blue Jays.

🏈 Don’t miss this: CeeDee Lamb and Trevon Diggs dismiss Micah Parsons rumors

Rumors surrounding Micah Parsons did not all of the sudden cease when the star edge rusher was traded from the Cowboys to the Packers. As an alternative of the will-they-or-won’t-they cycle of rumblings over contract extensions and trades, new rumors started to stir {that a} subset of Dallas teammates considered Parsons as “egotistical and self-centered.”

Cowboys stars CeeDee Lamb and Trevon Diggs each dismissed that discuss whereas talking after Monday’s follow. “That is my dawg, man,” Lamb stated. “He is aware of it. I expressed it to him nearly each week I might, so I really feel like he is aware of the place we stand so far as brotherhood, friendship and all that.”

Diggs was extra pointed in his response to the rumors, seeming to focus on particular folks whose criticisms he felt have been coming from a spot of jealousy, saying, “I really feel like there have been some former gamers who will not be right here no extra [who didn’t like Parsons]. There was lots of, I’d say, hate, jealousy, envy in the direction of him due to who he’s and the manufacturing he does on the sphere.”

Our Garrett Podell drilled down into the specifics of who these former gamers could possibly be.

• Podell: “Diggs felt ‘everybody’ in Dallas’ present locker room preferred Parsons, and he indicated the gasoline for these rumors probably got here from former Cowboys. Regardless that the 2021 interceptions chief did not title names, it was fairly clear Diggs was referring to former Cowboys four-time Professional Bowl edge rusher DeMarcus Lawrence. Lawrence departed for the Seattle Seahawks this offseason after signing a three-year, $32.5 million contract following 11 seasons in Dallas. Parsons and Lawrence had a public spat on Twitter again in March after Lawrence posted concerning the Cowboys’ issues contending for a Tremendous Bowl whereas instantly criticizing Parsons’ work ethic and time on social media.”

🏈 Resetting expectations for Arch Manning, Texas after Week 1 loss

Preseason expectations for Arch Manning have been as excessive as attainable. Manning entered the season because the clear Heisman favourite as a first-year starter for preseason No. 1 Texas. Between his household lineage and the expertise surrounding him, there was little or no doubt of how profitable Manning can be this season.

These expectations got here crashing right down to an extent on Saturday, with Texas shedding their season opener to Ohio State 14-7. Whereas a slim street loss to an elite staff is not a season killer, Manning’s efficiency brought on concern for a lot of. For the primary three quarters, Manning missed throws, made unhealthy reads and continuously regarded out of kinds.

However, as our Brad Crawford wrote, context is every little thing and there is loads of cause to imagine Manning and Texas will probably be advantageous because the season continues.

• Crawford: “No staff in faculty soccer had a tougher ask in Week 1 than the Longhorns, taking part in away from dwelling in a real street surroundings towards an elite contender. And a part of that’s what makes the following three video games pivotal for Manning’s confidence stage as Texas hosts San Jose State, UTEP and Sam Houston by way of the top of the month.
  “These are get-right alternatives for Manning and this passing sport together with an offensive line group nonetheless checking out its rotation underneath Kyle Flood. The Longhorns additionally ought to profit from an open date forward of their SEC opener Oct. 4 at Florida. That is one other harsh street surroundings towards a nationally-ranked opponent that Manning should endure. This time, he should carry out at his greatest for Texas to prevail.”

🏆 The perfect (and not-so-best) of the remaining

📺 What we’re watching Tuesday

🎾 US Open, 11:30 a.m. on ESPN
⚾ Yankees at Astros, 8:30 p.m. on TBS
🏀 Fever at Mercury, 10 p.m. on NBA TV