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UNC Defense Delivers Nine Sacks as Tar Heels Edge Stanford 20-15

The win keeps North Carolina's bowl bid within reach heading into an in-state closing stretch.

Overview

  • North Carolina improved to 4-5 (2-3 ACC) and handed Stanford a 3-7 (2-5) mark in its first ACC home win of 2025.
  • Khmori House broke up a pass and Melkart Abou-Jaoude recorded a late sack on Stanford’s final drive to secure the result.
  • The Tar Heels totaled nine sacks, with Abou-Jaoude and Tyler Thompson each notching three.
  • UNC managed just 47 first-half yards but posted 17 after halftime on Gio Lopez touchdown throws to Davion Gause and Jordan Shipp plus a 48-yard field goal by Rece Verhoff.
  • North Carolina visits Wake Forest next as it seeks two wins from its remaining in-state games to become bowl eligible.