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

Posted Oct 10, 2026
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)

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