UCF’s defense has played outstanding through the first three games, which is one of the things learned with a win over the Tar Heels.

Bill Belichick unintentionally jabbed UCF ahead of Saturday's game against the Knights after calling them "Central" earlier this week during a press conference. UCF coach Scott Frost used Belichick's words as bulletin board material inside his locker room and following a 34-9 win over the Tar Heels, revealed the remarks bothered the program a bit.

UCF welcomed six-time Super Bowl champion coach Bill Belichick and his North Carolina Tar Heels to the Bounce House for the first time Saturday afternoon. The Knights (3-0), fresh off a bye week, remained unbeaten with a 34-9 rout in their marquee home date of the season.

Jordon Hudson’s pep talk to Bill Belichick was clearly not enough for his Tar Heels on Saturday. Shortly before UNC’s blowout 34-9 loss to Central Florida, Hudson, 24, was seen in high heels on the sidelines of FBC Mortgage Stadium, seemingly giving Belichick, 73, some words of wisdom before the game.

The redshirt junior is making his second straight start after stepping in for the injured Cam Fancher during the season opener.

The 2018 game at UNC was called off due to Hurricane Florence, while the 2020 matchup was scrapped amid the coronavirus pandemic, which forced both schools to overhaul their schedules.UCF is once again under the direction of Scott Frost,

On Saturday, UNC will head out on the road to take on UCF down in Orlando. The Golden Knights are off to a 2-0 start in coach Scott Frost’s second stint there, although they haven’t faced the strongest competition either, beating Jacksonville State and North Carolina A&T.