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Toronto Star
· collected 2026-10-10 · by Dan Scifo The Associated Press
North Carolina defeated Pittsburgh 21-17 in a college football game where Billy Edwards Jr. threw a crucial 75-yard touchdown pass in the second half, securing coach Bill Belichick’s first win against a ranked opponent since taking over at UNC. The victory marks North Carolina's first triumph against a ranked team on the road since 2020 and their third such win overall since 2023.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-10,
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Story summary
Bill Belichick earned his first win against a ranked opponent as UNC's head coach when the Tar Heels upset No. 25 Pitt with a score of 21-17 on September 30, 2023, at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. Billy Edwards Jr., UNC's quarterback, threw a crucial 75-yard touchdown pass to Shamar Easter that put the Tar Heels ahead for good and sealed Belichick’s victory. This win was UNC’s first against a ranked opponent since defeating No. 25 Miami in 2023 and marked their first road win over such an opponent since beating No. 9 Miami in 2020.
The game featured intense competition, with Pitt taking an early lead before UNC rallied back to secure the victory. Edwards completed 18-of-26 passes for 249 yards, including two touchdowns and two interceptions, while Demon June added a rushing touchdown. On the other side, Holden Geriner, who started in place of injured Mason Heintschel, threw for 219 yards with two interceptions. The victory is seen as a significant milestone for Belichick’s tenure at UNC.
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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Billy Edwards Jr. threw a 75-yard touchdown pass in the second half and North Carolina knocked off No. 25 Pittsburgh 21-17 on Saturday.
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Carolina → throw → Saturday
Pitt had just taken a 17-14 lead when the Tar Heels immediately responded.
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Heels → take → lead
Edwards hit Shamar Easter for a 75-yard score down the seam for the go-ahead touchdown, giving coach Bill Belichick his first win against a ranked opponent at North Carolina.
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Edwards → hit → Carolina
It was North Carolina’s (3-2, 1-1) first win against a ranked opponent since defeating No. 25 Miami in 2023 and the Tar Heels’ first ranked road win since taking down No. 9 Miami in 2020.
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It → defeat → 2020
Edwards completed 18-of-26 passes for 249 yards with touchdowns to Easter and Jelani Thurman, and a pair of interceptions.
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Edwards → complete → interceptions
Demon June also rushed for a touchdown and Jordan Shipp caught six passes for 93 yards.
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Shipp → rush → yards
Holden Geriner, a fifth-year senior, completed 27-of-44 passes for 219 yards with two interceptions for Pitt (5-1, 2-1).
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Geriner → complete → Pitt
Geriner, a 23-year-old transfer from Auburn, made his first collegiate start with sophomore quarterback Mason Heintschel out for the rest of the season after tearing the ACL in his right knee during a victory against Virginia Tech last week.
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Geriner → make → Tech
Geriner sailed a fourth-down pass that was dropped by a wide-open Cataurus Hicks.
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that → sail → Hicks
Pitt later turned the ball over on downs at the North Carolina 21 as the Tar Heels held on for the win.
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Heels → turn → win
La’Vell Wright scored two rushing touchdowns for Pitt.
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Wright → score → Pitt
Belichick went 8-3 as a NFL head coach in Acrisure Stadium, including wins in two AFC championship games.
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Belichick → go → games
Pitt honors its past
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Pitt → honor → past
There was a moment of silence before the national anthem and a video tribute after the first television timeout to honor Mike Ditka, the Pitt All-American who went on to a Hall of Fame career and led the Chicago Bears to a Super Bowl title as a coach.
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who → be → coach
Ditka passed away at the age of 86 on Friday.
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Ditka → pass → Friday
Pitt also celebrated the 50th anniversary of its 1976 national championship team.
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Pitt → celebrate → team
Ditka, a three-sport standout at Pitt, led the Panthers in receiving as a tight end from 1958-60, while also playing as a defensive end and punter.
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Ditka → lead → end
Pitt retired Ditka’s No. 89 jersey in 1997.
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Pitt → retire → 1997
The Tar Heels flirted with a marquee win at home last week when they pulled within one against Notre Dame in the second half.
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they → flirt → half
But they were able to put it all together with a strong second half on Saturday.
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they → put → Saturday
The Panthers were unable to start 6-0 for the first time since 2024 and the second time since 1982.
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Panthers → start → 1982
Geriner showed flashes in his first start at Pitt, but struggled at times in the second half with the Panthers attempting to rally.
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Panthers → show → half
Up next
North Carolina: Travels to face Duke on Oct. 17.
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Carolina → travel → Oct.
Pitt: Visits Boston College on Oct. 17.
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Pitt → visit → Oct.
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