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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 Bill Belichick 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

Jones Angell 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 Bill Belichick 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)

Video: UNC Football Players Post-Pitt Interviews

North Carolina defensive lineman Xavier Lewis, wide receiver Jordan Shipp, and quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. speak with reporters following the Tar Heels' 21-17 road victory over the No. 25 Pitt Panthers on Saturday afternoon. (View Video)

Good, Bad, and Ugly Report: UNC vs. Pittsburgh

In a game that would have fit perfectly in the old ACC Coastal Division, North Carolina and Pittsburgh stumbled and bumbled through most of a game that featured a backup fifth-year quarterback, dueling turnovers, and dueling quick-strike touchdowns. And when the dust had settled, UNC left the Steel City with a 21-17 win over the No. 25 Panthers. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Box Score: North Carolina 21, Pitt 17

View the complete box score from the No. 25 North Carolina Tar Heels' 21-17 victory over the No. 25 Pitt Panthers on Saturday afternoon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (View Box Score)

Video: Bill Belichick Post-Pitt Press Conference

North Carolina head football coach Bill Belichick speaks with the media following the Tar Heels' 21-17 ACC road victory over the No. 25 Pitt Panthers on Saturday afternoon. (View Video)

Video: UNC Football Earns Big Road Win At No. 25 Pitt - Highlights

Shamar Easter caught a 75-yard, fourth-quarter touchdown pass and North Carolina withstood a wild fourth quarter to beat No. 25 Pitt, 21-17, on Saturday in Pittsburgh. It was the Tar Heels' first win over a ranked foe in three seasons. Check out the highlights. (View Video)

Billy Edwards helps UNC beat No. 25 Pitt 21-17, gives Bill Belichick first win against ranked foe

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. Pitt had just taken a 17-14 lead when the Tar Heels immediately responded. Edwards hit Shamar Easter for a 75-yard score for the go-ahead touchdown, giving coach Bill Belichick his first win against a ranked opponent. (Associated Press)

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