The North Carolina Tar Heels secured their first victory under Bill Belichick over a ranked opponent as they defeated the No. 25 Pittsburgh Panthers 21-17 on Sunday. The win improved North Carolina’s record to 3-2 in 2026 and 1-1 in ACC play, while Pittsburgh suffered its first loss of the season, falling to 5-1 overall.
Speaking after the game, Belichick had a simple message for his team. The 74-year-old head coach was more concerned about his team recovering in time for their matchup against the Duke Blue Devils, per a post on X by Pete Nakos.
“Just get ready for Duke,” he said…