Bill Belichick finally wins an ACC game as UNC downs Syracuse

Bill Belichick secured his first ACC victory as head coach of North Carolina with a 27-10 win over Syracuse. The game, held at Syracuse, saw the Tar Heels break a four-game losing streak and improve their season record to 3-5. North Carolina capitalized on Syracuse's disadvantage, as the Orange were without their starting quarterback and turned to walk-on freshman Joe Filardi, who struggled against Belichick's defense. The Tar Heels overcame a 10-3 deficit in the second quarter, ultimately scoring 24 unanswered points. Quarterback Gio Lopez led North Carolina with 216 passing yards and two touchdowns. The victory follows a series of close losses for the Tar Heels, including defeats to California and Virginia. North Carolina will face Stanford next Saturday, aiming for consecutive wins.