It took longer than expected, but the North Carolina Tar Heels finally got their first conference win with Bill Belichick as their head coach. The team soundly defeated Syracuse and after the game, the UNC coach sent a message about how having an ACC win feels.

In the most Belichick way possible, he said, “Feels great. We had a couple of opportunities the last couple of weeks that we couldn’t capitalize on. It was good to get this one. So we look forward to all the rest of the games in the ACC.” There are four ACC games remaining in North Carolina’s schedule. If it wins three, the program becomes bowl eligible.

The Tar Heels dominated easily and were able to establish good, proper, disciplined football. Just how Belichick likes. Also, they are starting to rely more and more on their talents, especially on the run game.

North Carolina is literally on Demon time…

Belichick loves a good running back and he has one in Demon June. Against Syracuse, he was borderline unstoppable. June had 182 scrimmage yards on 15 touches with two touchdowns.

June averaged 7.8 yards per carry against Syracuse and was the driving factor behind the win. Also, quarterback Gio Lopez went 15/19 for 216 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions.

The defense was also great

Not only did UNC limit Syracuse to 10 points but the whole performance was just great. Syracuse only managed to get 147 total yards, 39 passing yards, and 2.9 yards per play. North Carolina put on a defensive clinic.

During the last couple of weeks, North Carolina has been a more disciplined, well-coached team. Now, it seems like the team is really buying into Bellichick’s idea and is a good thing to see after a difficult start.

One of the most respected voices in college football, Aaron Taylor, did not hold back in his criticism of the ACC‘s decision to overturn the call. Taylor argued that the original ruling of a touchdown should have stood, especially after such a prolonged review.

“If it takes 6 minutes to figure out what happened, it’s not definitive,” Taylor remarked. “This whole thing is not a great look for the ACC.”

The overturned call could have changed the outcome for the Hokies, who now drop to 2-3 on the season. Miami, on the other hand, remains undefeated at 5-0 overall and 1-0 in conference play. Ranked No. 7 in the nation, the Hurricanes took advantage of their home field edge.

Virginia Tech’s Tough 2024 Season

The Hokies have struggled so far in the 2024 NCAAF season. Following a Week 3 road win against Old Dominion, Virginia Tech has now dropped two consecutive games, including this close loss to Miami. Their overall record sits at 2-3, with an 0-1 mark in ACC play.

Looking ahead, Virginia Tech won’t return home until Week 7 when they face Boston College. Before that, they’ll hit the road again to take on Stanford, a team set to face Clemson on September 28.

Florida State reach the end of their season in a very strong form as the No.16 ranked team in the nation. After three losses with ranked opponents (Wake Forest, NC Stateand Clemson), the Seminoles bounced back with four straight wins: Georgia Tech, Miami, Syracuse and Louisiana. With an 8-3 record, they are on pace to finish second in the ACC Atlantic division.

Florida have a 6-5 record in what’s been a pretty bittersweet season for head coach Billy Napier with losses against contenders such as Kentucky, Tennessee, LSU and Georgia. The Gators lead the all-time series37-26-2 and have won the last three meetings between these two teams, but are a 9.5-point underdog on the road.

Florida State vs Florida:Date

The Florida State Seminoleshost the Florida GatorsinWeek 13of the2022 NCAA College Football SeasononFriday, November 25at 7:30 PM (ET). The game will be played at Doak Campbell Stadium inTallahassee, Florida.

Florida State vs Florida: Time by State in the US

ET: 7:30 PM
CT: 6:30 PM
MT: 5:30 PM
PT: 4:30 PM

How to watchFlorida State vs Florida in the US

Florida clash with Florida State inWeek 13ofthe2022 NCAA College Football Season. The game will be available to watch or live stream onfuboTV (7-day free trial)for the US.If you want to know all the channels, packages and plans offered by FuboTV, you canclick here.Another optionif you don’t want to miss the game in the United States is ABC.