Gio Lopez threw for 216 yards and two touchdowns, leading North Carolina past Syracuse 27-10 on Friday night. Demon June added 101 yards and a touchdown on the ground in a balanced attack.
The Tar Heels (3-5) outgained the Orange 425-147, and this marked the first time UNC scored more than 21 points over an FBS opponent this year.
Bill Belichick got his first ACC win after taking over in Chapel Hill earlier this year. By far the team's most complete win of his tenure. For all the noise that has surrounded the Tar Heels program, a bit of relief in the midst of controversy.
The Orange (3-6) struggled to find consistency with Joseph Filardi going 4-of-18 with 39 yards. An unbalanced approach with 104 yards on the ground on 32 carries.
Syracuse has lost five straight since knocking off Clemson to open ACC play on Sept. 20. Another rough back-to-back on the road at No. 10 Miami and No. 12 Notre Dame.
As for UNC, they won't leave the state of North Carolina from here on out starting with a home matchup with Stanford next Saturday.
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