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North Carolina Stifles Stanford With Nine Sacks for Second Straight Win

Belichick cast the win as proof of progress, citing early evaluation mistakes and a looming in-state push for bowl eligibility.

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SYRACUSE, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 31: Head coach Bill Belichick of the North Carolina Tar Heels looks on during the first quarter against the Syracuse Orange at JMA Wireless Dome on October 31, 2025 in Syracuse, New York. (Photo by Bryan Bennett/Getty Images)
Head coach Bill Belichick of the North Carolina Tar Heels looks on during a game against the California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium on October 17, 2025 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Thien-An Truong/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The Tar Heels beat Stanford 20-15 to improve to 4-5, securing their first ACC home victory under Bill Belichick.
  • UNC’s defense produced nine sacks, with edge rushers Melkart Abou-Jaoude and Tyler Thompson recording three apiece.
  • Linebacker Khmori House led with 13 tackles, an interception and a late pass breakup as the defense closed out the game.
  • Quarterback Gio Lopez went 18-of-25 for 203 yards and two second-half touchdowns, sparking a rally after just 47 first-half yards.
  • North Carolina needs two wins from its remaining in-state games against Wake Forest, Duke and NC State, starting at Wake Forest next Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET.