UNC Football puts Halloween scare into No. 1 Miami. Observations from a near upset

Posted Nov 1, 2026
Saturday should give the Tar Heels something to build off of. The Miami Hurricanes entered Saturday's matchup as the nation’s No. 1 scoring offense, scoring 49 points per game through seven unbeaten appearances. Yet the Tar Heels’ offense matched the Hurricanes every step of the way in the first half - Miami just got one more drive than UNC did. (MSN.com)

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