Overview
- UNC enters the week 2-5 and winless in ACC play during Bill Belichick’s first season.
- Recent improvement includes a 21-18 loss at Cal decided by an end zone fumble and an overtime loss to No. 16 Virginia on a stopped two-point try.
- ESPN’s model gives UNC a 56.7% chance against Stanford next week, the only remaining game where the Tar Heels hold a statistical edge.
- North Carolina faces Syracuse on Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN in its final road trip of the regular season.
- Off-field attention has persisted, including reports of buyout discussions that Belichick has disputed and coverage of a high-profile trip during the bye.