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Video: Bill Belichick Post-Cal Press Conference

North Carolina head football coach speaks with the media following the Tar Heels' 21-18 loss to the California Golden Bears on Friday night in Berkeley, California. (View Video)

Box Score: California 21, North Carolina 18

View the complete box score from the North Carolina Tar Heels' 21-18 loss to the California Golden Bears on Friday night in Berkeley, California. (View Box Score)

Fumbles doom Tar Heels in heartbreaking loss at Cal

North Carolina showed progress and was competitive against a power conference team for the first time this season, but two big fumbles meant yet another loss. California held on for a 21-18 victory over the Tar Heels on Friday night after wide receiver fumbled just before he was about to score the go-ahead touchdown with 3:48 left. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Brent Austin’s goal-line heroics secure Cal's 21-18 win over Bill Belichick and UNC

Brent Austin forced a fumble at the goal line and recovered it in the end zone to preserve the lead in the fourth quarter, giving California a 21-18 victory over North Carolina on Friday. looked poised for his first win against a power conference opponent since taking over the Tar Heel when UNC was driving for the go-ahead score. (Associated Press)

UNC Football Falls Short at Cal as Late Fumble Turns Crushing

It was another agonizing result for UNC Football. The Tar Heels fell to California 21-18 on Friday night in ACC football at Memorial Stadium, and suffered their third straight loss. ’s lost fumble at the goal line with 3:48 remaining in the game, when the receiver was poised to score inches shy of the end zone and vault UNC ahead, proved crushing. (Inside Carolina)

UNC Football Visits Cal Friday For First ACC Road Game Of 2025 - Pregame Notes

UNC Football makes its longest trip of the season this weekend heading to California for a matchup with the Cal Golden Bears Friday at California Memorial Stadium at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. Cal is led by Justin Wilcox, who's in his ninth season as head coach of the Golden Bears. Wilcox's first game as Cal's head coach in 2017 was against the Tar Heels. (GoHeels.com)

Audio: Jones Angell on UNC-Cal (And Bill Belichick)

UNC football visits Cal tonight, in what feels like an extremely pivotal game for ’s tenure at Carolina. Voice of the Tar Heels discusses where UNC football stands after an extremely tumultuous last two weeks – and to preview the game itself, an opportunity for Carolina to right the ship against a favored but vulnerable opponent. (Chapelboro.com)

UNC Has Thrown Its Support Behind Bill Belichick. Now the Tar Heels Have to Play Better.

Cameras and microphones were everywhere inside the Kenan Football Center earlier this week, with reporters from across the Triangle and the country eager to see the next move for and the Tar Heels. The program has become both a punchline and a 24/7 news story. Even during the bye week, the Tar Heel stayed in the headlines. (Chapelboro.com)

UNC Football vs. Cal: Preview & Prediction

The Tar Heels are averaging 11 points per game through three games against Power 4 opponents and allowing an average of 40 points in those losses. A chaotic week off the field could inspire North Carolina to prove its naysayers wrong, but the Golden Bears are the better bet as a more consistent group through seven weeks. Prediction: Cal 29, UNC 18. (MSN.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Scrimmage Preview, Football Visits Cal

Host Isaac Schade discusses UNC Basketball's upcoming scrimmage, point guard , Tar Heel Football's challenging matchup against Cal, 's new role at Carolina, Michael Lombardi's controversial Saudi Arabia trip, and updates on UNC's volleyball, field hockey, and soccer teams. (View Video)
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Football Schedule at a Glance
Last Game:
North Carolina: 18
California: 21
Fri, Oct 17 Box Score
Next Game:
UNC vs. Virginia
Sat, Oct 25 12:00 ET, Chapel Hill, N.C.
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ACC Football Standings
TeamACCOverall
(7) Georgia Tech4-07-0
(16) Virginia3-06-1
SMU3-05-2
Pittsburgh3-15-2
Duke3-14-3
(19) Louisville2-15-1
California2-15-2
Stanford2-23-4
(9) Miami1-15-1
Clemson2-33-4
Wake Forest1-24-2
NC State1-24-3
Virginia Tech1-22-5
Syracuse1-33-4
North Carolina0-22-4
Florida State0-43-4
Boston College0-41-6