Bill Belichick experienced a significant win as head coach of North Carolina, achieving his first victory over a ranked opponent. On Saturday, UNC managed a 21-17 win against No. 25 Pittsburgh at Acrisure Stadium. This marked UNC’s first win over a top-ranked team since their victory against No. 25 Miami in 2023, and their first road win over a ranked team since defeating No. 9 Miami in 2020.
Gutsy performance. Kept battling against a good football team.– Bill Belichick during ESPN’s postgame broadcast
Despite trailing 10-0, UNC initiated their comeback in the second quarter. Quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jelani Thurman, making it 10-7. By late in the third quarter, UNC took their first lead with Demon June’s 1-yard touchdown run, bringing the score to 14-10.
Pitt quickly countered, with La’Vell Wright completing a 75-yard drive to reclaim a 17-14 advantage. However, Edwards rapidly responded with a first-play 75-yard touchdown pass to tight end Shamar Easter. This decisive play put UNC ahead 21-17, the final score.
After this win, North Carolina reached a 3-2 record and neared their previous season’s win total, moving closer to recovering from their 4-8 finish. They aim to continue their winning streak against Duke next week.
Pitt, now 5-1, will face Boston College in their upcoming game.
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