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Video: Tar Heel Tribune - UNC Football and Basketball Postgame Reactions

UNC Football vs. Pitt and Basketball vs. USC postgame reactions from Britt Whitmire, Doc Kennedy, and R.L. Bynum on the “Tar Heel Tribune Podcast,” breaking down the two Tar Heel victories this weekend. (View Video)

Video: The Day After Podcast - Bill Belichick Proving the Concept In UNC Win Over Pitt

Buck Sanders, Jason Staples, and Tommy Ashley from Inside Carolina break down UNC Football's win over Pitt and why 's Tar Heels continue to 'prove the concept' of the head coach's approach to the game. (View Video)

Big Plays, Big Stops Define UNC Football's Big Win Over Pitt

The Tar Heels danced and chanted in the visitors locker room before quieting as coach began to speak. "Fellas, that's the way to grind it out — never easy." UNC (3-2, 1-1 ACC standings) had just won 21-17 against No. 25 Pittsburgh, overcoming a 10-point deficit in earning its first ranked victory since 2023 and first on the road since 2020. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Pitt Football Coach Pat Narduzzi Post-UNC Press Conference

Pitt head football coach Pat Narduzzi speaks with the media following the Panthers' 21-7 loss to the North Carolina Tar Heels on Saturday afternoon in Pittsburgh. (View Video)

UNC vs. Pitt snap count report: Easter, Miller, Shipp earn top PFF grades

On defense, cornerback , who got hurt in the third quarter and was carted off the field, led the way for UNC with an 89.4 grade, including a 91 in coverage, as Carolina beat No. 25 Pittsburgh 21-17 on Saturday. Receiver was the next-highest graded Tar Heel at 74 (76.6 as a pass catcher) after playing 49 of the team’s 52 offensive snaps. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Drake Maye's trash-talking brothers prepared him to overcome slow start to season

's confidence and desire to have the ball in his hands can be traced to what many already know about Maye – he's the youngest of four boys, all of whom enjoyed their own athletic success. , who played basketball at UNC where was later the starting quarterback, would dunk on his little bro. Then it was Drake's turn. (Yahoo! Sports)

A win worth savoring - The morning after, UNC Football vs. Pitt

Carolina entered as a 3.5-point underdog. The Tar Heels got the win in a rock fight, 21-17. This one could easily have gone the other way. Pittsburgh left the door open, UNC stayed close, and a few decisive plays rewarded the visitors. After the difficulties of the era, UNC Football had a result to put alongside last week’s encouraging signs. (MSN.com)

UNC football report card vs Pitt: Grading Tar Heels win vs. Panthers

Overall team grade: C: An average grade for an average win, but it counts as a ranked victory for a UNC team that desperately needed to find a way to finish a close game. The Tar Heels leaned on their defense late and made just enough big plays offensively to escape against a team with its backup QB but plenty of playmakers elsewhere on the field. (MSN.com)

Video: Carolina Insider - UNC vs. Pitt Postgame Reactions

and Adam Lucas break down North Carolina Football's 21-17 ACC road victory over the undefeated and No. 25-ranked Pittsburgh Panthers on Saturday afternoon. (View Video)

Fourth-down stops, two long strikes give Bill Belichick signature win

UNC's two longest plays of the season and four huge late fourth-down stops produced the biggest victory of the era. Despite averaging less than a yard per rush, UNC rallied in the second half to beat No. 25 Pitt 21-17 on Saturday in Pittsburgh for the program’s first win over a ranked team in three seasons and the Panthers’ first loss. (Tar Heel Tribune)
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Football Schedule at a Glance
Last Game:
North Carolina: 21
Pitt: 17
Sat, Oct 10 Box Score
Next Game:
UNC vs. Duke
Sat, Oct 17 3:30 ET, Durham, N.C. (Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium)
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ACC Football Standings
TeamACCOverall
Miami3-05-0
Wake Forest3-15-1
Pittsburgh2-15-1
SMU2-14-1
Virginia2-14-2
Clemson2-13-2
California2-13-3
Louisville2-23-3
Duke1-14-1
North Carolina1-13-2
Georgia Tech1-12-3
Virginia Tech1-24-2
Florida State1-23-3
NC State1-23-3
Stanford1-32-4
Boston College0-22-3
Syracuse0-32-3