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Bill Belichick secured his first victory as North Carolina's head coach over a ranked opponent when UNC defeated No. 25 Pittsburgh 21-17 in an away game at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday. Despite falling behind early, UNC rallied with key plays, including a 75-yard touchdown pass from Billy Edwards Jr. to Shamar Easter late in the fourth quarter that proved decisive. The win improves UNC's record to 3-2 and closes the gap on last season’s win total of four games.
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.
Written for “Bill Belichick's First Win Against Ra…” on 2026-10-10,
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Bill Belichick earned the biggest win of his college coaching career Saturday.
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North Carolina defeated No. 25 Pitt 21-17 on the road Saturday at Acrisure Stadium, marking Belichick's first win over a ranked opponent as UNC's head coach.
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It was UNC's first win over a ranked opponent since beating No. 25 Miami in 2023 and its first road win over a ranked opponent since defeating No. 9 Miami in 2020.
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Kept battling against a good football team," Belichick said during ESPN's postgame broadcast.
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"We just kept hanging in there.
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We made a couple big plays, and they made a couple too.
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They’re a good football team."
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Belichick's squad fell behind 10-0 before beginning its comeback in the second quarter, when quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. connected with tight end Jelani Thurman on a 7-yard touchdown pass to make it 10-7.
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Late in the third quarter, UNC took its first lead of the game on Demon June's 1-yard touchdown run, taking a 14-10 lead.
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On the ensuing drive, Pitt marched down the field, as running back La'Vell Wright capped a seven-play, 75-yard drive that lasted 2 1/2 minutes with a 1-yard touchdown run, putting Pitt back ahead 17-14.
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Edwards responded even faster than Pitt, finding tight end Shamar Easter for a 75-yard touchdown pass on the first play of the ensuing possession to give UNC a 21-17 lead that held for the remainder of the game.
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With the win, North Carolina improved to 3-2 and moved within one victory of matching its win total from last season, when the Tar Heels finished 4-8.
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UNC will look to win its second straight game against archrival Duke next week.
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Pitt, on the other hand, fell to 5-1 and will face Boston College next week.
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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