Earlier this month, Bill Belichick and North Carolina picked up a signature win over previously undefeated Pitt. On Saturday night, Belichick and company nearly pulled off a much bigger victory.
The Tar Heels kept it very close against No. 1 Miami, eventually losing the game 38-35.
North Carolina recovered two onside kicks in an attempt to secure possession with less than two minutes to play after cutting the deficit to three points. The first was erased by an offside penalty. The second was nullified by an illegal block.
UNC led the back-to-back fourth quarter, 28-24. A pair of punts (the second of which was prompted by a UNC turnover) put Miami up 10 points, forcing the Heels to punt seven and then attempt a successful onside kick.
After starting 4-2, North Carolina is now 4-4. In his second season in college football, Belichick has a record of 8-12.