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Good, Bad, and Ugly Report: UNC vs. N.C. State
It’s always interesting to see how a team that has been eliminated from postseason contention plays its final game, especially against a rival. Does it play inspired football, or does it just show up to play out the string? It was the latter on Saturday night in Raleigh, as the Tar Heels put up a mostly uninspired effort in a generally demoralizing 42-19 loss. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Jordan Shipp Resilient, Motivated After UNC's Disappointing Season
With the scoreboard reading 42-19 in favor of the home team inside Carter-Finley Stadium, North Carolina’s disarray of a first season under
Bill Belichick finally came to a close. In a season filled with losses, one bright spot in the Tar Heel season can be found in the on-field performance and emerging leadership shown from wide receiver
Jordan Shipp. (
Inside Carolina)
Video: Bill Belichick Post-NC State Press Conference
North Carolina head football coach
Bill Belichick speaks with the media following the Tar Heels' 42-19 loss to the NC State Wolfpack on Saturday night at Carter-Finley Stadium.
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Sat Nov 29, 2025
Box Score: NC State 42, North Carolina 19
View the complete box score from the North Carolina Tar Heels' 42-19 loss to the NC State Wolfpack on Saturday night in Raleigh. (
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Sat Nov 29, 2025
North Carolina's Beatdown at NC State typifies Tar Heels' season of undisciplined play
The undisciplined penalties, costly mistakes and lapses that have made
Bill Belichick’s first season at North Carolina a flop all came together on one cold night. Two seasons after UNC’s disastrous 19-point loss in Raleigh, N.C. State scored on every first-half drive and inflicted another beatdown, 42–19, on Saturday night at Carter-Finley Stadium. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
NC State beats UNC 42-19, winning football rivalry game for 5th straight year
Short-yardage quarterback Will Wilson ran for four touchdowns while starter C.J. Bailey threw two scoring passes as N.C. State blew out North Carolina 42-19 on Saturday, ending
Bill Belichick’s first season with the Tar Heels. The Wolfpack scored touchdowns on all four first-half drives. UNC finished with 265 total yards and 11 penalties for 129 yards. (
Associated Press)
NC State Dominates UNC To End Bill Belichick's First Season In Chapel Hill
Bill Belichick’s first year at North Carolina wrapped up with a third straight loss, with all three defeats coming against in-state rivals. The Tar Heels dropped their final game of the season to N.C. State in Raleigh on Saturday, losing in a 42-19 thrashing to the Wolfpack. UNC finishes the season with a 4-8 record, the team’s worst since going 2-9 in 2018. (
Inside Carolina)
UNC Football Visits NC State For Regular-Season Finale - Pregame Notes
North Carolina Football closes the regular season vs. in-state rivals Wake Forest, Duke, and NC State, this weekend visiting NC State at 7:30 p.m. Saturday's game between the Tar Heels and Wolfpack will air on ACC Network. The Wolfpack are 3-1 this season versus North Carolina opponents, collecting wins over East Carolina, Wake Forest, and Campbell. (
GoHeels.com)
Extra Points: TABLE Volunteers
Film study, meetings, and practice loomed for Saturday's N.C. State game as the week evolved. The Thanksgiving holiday beckoned. But UNC Football players were among more than a dozen volunteers (including some of the football coaches' wives) carving out their time and running an assembly line to stuff bags with food items grown by local farmers. (
GoHeels.com)
The UNC vs. NC State Rivalry is as Petty as it is Mediocre. That’s What Makes it Great.
Bryn Renner couldn’t believe it. The UNC quarterback’s gear was red. In fact, the entire locker room, the inner sanctum of the football program, was red. That could only mean it was NC State week. "They painted my cleats red. Everybody was ticked off. It set the precedent for the entire week of practice to go into NC State week with a little bit of an edge." (
Chapelboro.com)