LIVE GAME THREAD: UNC vs. Syracuse

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - North Carolina will take on Syracuse at JMA Wireless Dome at 7:30 p.m. in a clash between two struggling ACC programs.

North Carolina (2-5, 0-3 ACC), currently on a four-game losing skid, is looking for its first ACC win of the season and its first victory over a Power Four opponent since Nov. 16, 2024, when the Tar Heels defeated Wake Forest in Chapel Hill, 31-24. Carolina is coming off a tough 17-16 overtime loss to Virginia in a game where the Tar Heels had many opportunities to win.

Syracuse (3-5, 1-4 ACC) is also on a four-game losing skid and hasn't won a game since defeating Clemson 35-24 on Sept. 20. The Orange started the season 3-1, but after quarterback Steve Angeli suffered a season-ending injury against Clemson, they have struggled and lost four in a row.

1st Half

*Syracuse will have a new starting quarterback in true freshman Joe Filardi.

1st Quarter

7:59 - UNC 3, Syracuse 0

Gio Lopez completed a pass to Kobe Paysour, who sprinted 50 yards to Syracuse's 3-yard line. However, despite having two plays from the 1-yard line, UNC was unable to score a touchdown. A false start by left tackle Austin Blaske on fourth down moved the Tar Heels back five yards, forcing them to settle for a field goal.

4:38 - Syracuse 7, UNC 3

Gio Lopez completed a short pass to Shamar Easter but he fumbles it and Anwar Sparrow picks it up and runs it back 51 yards. The Orange lead 7-3.

End of 1st Quarter - Syracuse 7, UNC 3

UNC remains the king of beating themselves.

2nd Quarter

12:17 - Syracuse 10, UNC 3

Syracuse kicker Tripp Woody nails the 31-yard field goal. after UNC's defense makes a great top in the red zone.

0:36 Syracuse 10, UNC 6

UNC running back Davion Gause gets stuffed on third-and-short, Rece Verhoff makes the 43-yard field goal.

End of 1st Half- Syracuse 10, UNC 6

2nd Half

3rd Quarter

13:26 - UNC 13, Syracuse 10

North Carolina takes a 13-10 lead early in the third quarter after Gio Lopez completed a screen pass to running back Demon June, who catches it and races past Syracuse's defense 63 yards for the touchdown. June also has six rushes for a team-high 80 yards.

0:08 UNC 20, Syracuse 10

Demon June scores on a 5-yard run, his first rushing touchdown of the game and his second total.

10:35 UNC 27, Syracuse 10

Melkart Abou-Jaoude strip sacks Joe Filardi and Smith Vilbert recovers. So far, he has 6 tackles, 2.5 tackles for a loss, 2 sacks and of course a force fumble.

That leads to UNC taking a 27-10 lead after a 21-yard touchdown pass from Gio Looez to Jordan Shipp.