The Tar Heels flunked their latest test, with special teams serving as the lone bright spot in an otherwise dismal showing against UCF.

Th Gators kept things close most of the game but Miami pulled ahead late to defeat the Gators. UCF handled Bill Belichick and North Carolina.

The University of North Carolina Tar Heels and head coach Bill Belichick travel to Orlando to face the University of Central Florida Knights, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025.

The University of Central Florida celebrated a Saturday upset win over UNC by trolling head coach Bill Belichick.

North Carolina’s offense has been a major storyline this season, but for all of the wrong reasons.  The Tar Heels are in the 100s in nearly every single offensi

Kansas State ranks 61st in the FBS with an even turnover margin, compared to UCF’s 10th-ranked +5 margin. UCF ranks 81st in the FBS averaging 58.3 penalty yards per game, compared to Kansas State’s 13th-ranked 32.3 per-game average. Kansas State is 58th in FBS in red zone offense, scoring on 88.9% of trips. UCF’s red zone defense ranks 2nd at 50%.

The UNC rushing offense wasn’t much better with just 63 yards on the day. Demon June registered 50 yards on 10 carries and Benjamin Hall had a few decent runs for a total of 19, but everything else was negative. Davion Gause continues to be a puzzling disappointment both with opportunities and lack thereof.