Bill Belichick's UNC Tar Heels nearly upset top-ranked Miami before costly strip-sack

This time, though, it was reported the 74-year-old actually ended things with 25-year-old Jordon Hudson over a year ago, per TMZ.They remain "committed to their business partnerships" and "remain close friends."This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.Nonetheless, a game had to be played, and Belichick and UNC were certainly not thinking about his relationship status.
They wanted to give Miami a run for their money.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEHead coach Bill Belichick of the North Carolina Tar Heels looks on before a game against the Syracuse Orange at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C., on Oct.24, 2026.
(Getty Images)The Tar Heels came close to upsetting the Hurricanes, but they ran out of gas in the fourth quarter in a 38-35 loss to move to 4-4 on the season.Miami stayed undefeated, improving to 8-0 on the year and 6-0 in ACC play.No one expected Belichick's squad to be able to handle the Hurricanes, led by Mario Cristobal.
But just as Hurricanes quarterback Darian Mensah continued his efficient play this season, Billy Edwards Jr.was matching him when the Tar Heels had the ball.Edwards threw for 341 yards on 28-of-34 through the air with four touchdown passes, including a 16-yard strike to Jordan Shipp to take a 21-17 lead — UNC’s first of the game — in the third quarter.From there, both teams were trading blows, and the lead, on the scoreboard.
Miami responded with an 80-yard drive to retake their lead, 24-21, but UNC continued to fight on while crushing clock heading into the fourth quarter.Edwards led a 16-play, 75-yard drive capped with a touchdown run by Demon June from one yard out.There was a lot of time left in this ballgame, which Miami knew despite some shock of what UNC was doing to them at home.Mensah wasn’t fazed, though, as yet another touchdown drive...