Bill Belichick, UNC vs. Syracuse Final Box Score, Top Player Stats and Highlights
Bill Belichick and the North Carolina Tar Heels suffered a stunning overtime upset, falling 31-30 at home to the Syracuse Orange after Syracuse converted a game-winning two-point attempt to seal the road victory.
Bill Belichick and the North Carolina Tar Heels suffered a stunning overtime upset, falling 31-30 at home to the Syracuse Orange after Syracuse converted a game-winning two-point attempt to seal the road victory.
North Carolina was an 8.5-point favorite entering its matchup against Syracuse on Saturday, according to FanDuel Sportsbook .
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The Tar Heels fell to 4-3 overall and 2-2 in conference play, snapping a two-game winning streak that included a statement rivalry victory over Duke and an upset win over the No. 25 Pittsburgh Panthers.
Meanwhile, Syracuse secured its first conference win of the season, improving to 3-4 overall and 1-4 in conference play with the overtime victory in Chapel Hill.
North Carolina held Syracuse scoreless in the opening quarter, controlling the clock while adding a field goal and a shotgun touchdown pass from Edwards Jr. to Jordan Shipp to take a 10-0 lead.
Syracuse got on the board early in the second quarter after a 7:15 drive, adding a field goal.
Meanwhile, North Carolina added a 39-yard field goal to take a 13-3 lead into halftime.
Coming out of halftime, the Tar Heels forced Syracuse to punt before Edwards Jr. led a drive downfield that ended with Demon June rushing for a 25-yard touchdown, his seventh score of the season. UNC led 20-10 into the final quarter.
Syracuse found its first score of the second half in the fourth, scoring on a one-play, 76-yard touchdown pass.
North Carolina answered with a field goal to maintain a six-point lead, but the Orange found their rhythm, scoring on back-to-back possessions to tie the game after a missed extra point and forcing overtime.
In overtime, North Carolina struck first with a touchdown pass from Edwards Jr. to June, putting the pressure on Syracuse to respond. The Orange answered, as Steve Angeli found a receiver in the end zone before a successful two-point conversion sealed the road win.
North Carolina will host coach Mario Cristobal and the No. 1 Miami Hurricanes next Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET.
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