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Bill Belichick, UNC vs. Syracuse Final Box Score, Top Player Stats and Highlights

Taylyn Hadley Oct 24, 2026

Bill Belichick and the North Carolina Tar Heels suffered a stunning overtime upset, falling 31-30 at home to the Syracuse Orange after Syracuse converted a game-winning two-point attempt to seal the road victory.

North Carolina was an 8.5-point favorite entering its matchup against Syracuse on Saturday, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.

The Tar Heels fell to 4-3 overall and 2-2 in conference play, snapping a two-game winning streak that included a statement rivalry victory over Duke and an upset win over the No. 25 Pittsburgh Panthers.

Meanwhile, Syracuse secured its first conference win of the season, improving to 3-4 overall and 1-4 in conference play with the overtime victory in Chapel Hill.

Passing
Notable PlayersC/ATTYDSTDINT
Billy Edwards Jr., UNC27/4427120
Steve Angeli, SYR20/3425620
Rushing
Notable PlayersCAR YDSTD
Demon June, UNC9531
Ahmad Miller, SYR301251
Tylik Hill, SYR10381
Receiving
Notable PlayersRECYDSTD
Jordan Shipp, UNC81021
Demon June, UNC2121
Umari Hatcher, SYR41031
Calvin Russell III, SYR8861

ACC Standings

  1.  (1) MIA: 5-0 (CONF), 7-0 (OVR)
  2. (23) SMU: 4-1 (CONF), 6-1 (OVR)
  3. (17) WAKE: 4-1 (CONF), 6-1 (OVR)
  4. CLEM: 2-1 (CONF), 4-2 (OVR)
  5. LOU: 3-2 (CONF), 4-3 (OVR)
  6. UNC: 2-2 (CONF), 4-3 (OVR)
  7. VT: 2-2 (CONF), 5-2 (OVR)
  8. DUKE: 2-2 (CONF), 5-2 (OVR)
  9. BC: 2-2 (CONF), 4-3 (OVR)
  10. PITT: 2-3 (CONF), 5-3 (OVR)
  11.  STAN: 2-3 (CONF), 4-4 (OVR)
  12. UVA: 2-3 (CONF), 4-4 (OVR)
  13. CAL: 2-3 (CONF), 3-5 (OVR)
  14.  FSU: 1-3 (CONF), 3-4 (OVR)
  15.  NCSU: 1-3 (CONF), 3-4 (OVR)
  16.  GT: 1-3 (CONF), 2-5 (OVR)
  17. SYR: 1-4 (CONF), 3-5 (OVR)

North Carolina held Syracuse scoreless in the opening quarter, controlling the clock while adding a field goal and a shotgun touchdown pass from Edwards Jr. to Jordan Shipp to take a 10-0 lead.

Syracuse got on the board early in the second quarter after a 7:15 drive, adding a field goal.

Meanwhile, North Carolina added a 39-yard field goal to take a 13-3 lead into halftime.

Coming out of halftime, the Tar Heels forced Syracuse to punt before Edwards Jr. led a drive downfield that ended with Demon June rushing for a 25-yard touchdown, his seventh score of the season. UNC led 20-10 into the final quarter.

Syracuse found its first score of the second half in the fourth, scoring on a one-play, 76-yard touchdown pass.

North Carolina answered with a field goal to maintain a six-point lead, but the Orange found their rhythm, scoring on back-to-back possessions to tie the game after a missed extra point and forcing overtime.

In overtime, North Carolina struck first with a touchdown pass from Edwards Jr. to June, putting the pressure on Syracuse to respond. The Orange answered, as Steve Angeli found a receiver in the end zone before a successful two-point conversion sealed the road win.

North Carolina will host coach Mario Cristobal and the No. 1 Miami Hurricanes next Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET.