North Carolina secures first ranked win under Belichick, defeats Pitt 21-17

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North Carolina secures first ranked win under Belichick, defeats Pitt 21-17
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North Carolina defeated No. 25 Pittsburgh 21-17 on Saturday afternoon, marking Bill Belichick's first win over a ranked team as head coach at UNC. After a slow start, the Tar Heels rallied in the second half to take the lead and secure victory, improving to 3-2 overall and 1-1 in Atlantic Coast Conference play. Despite injuries affecting their defense, UNC held Pitt to 17 points, well below their season average of 38.4 points per game. The Tar Heels now look ahead to their next matchup against Duke.

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  • •North Carolina moves to 3-2 and 1-1 in ACC play.
  • •Pitt was previously unbeaten before this loss.
  • •Belichick earns first ranked win at UNC.
  • •UNC's defense contained Pitt's high-scoring offense.
  • •Next up for UNC is a game against Duke.
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