Overview
- NC State’s Will Wilson rushed for four touchdowns and C.J. Bailey threw two scoring passes as the Wolfpack controlled a 42-19 win after four straight first‑half TD drives.
- The result capped North Carolina’s season at 4-8 with no bowl bid and stretched the Wolfpack’s series streak to five straight wins, moving them to 7-5.
- UNC managed 265 total yards and was flagged 11 times for 129 yards, reinforcing persistent issues with execution and discipline.
- Tar Heels quarterback Gio Lopez left in the third quarter with a left‑leg injury, with Max Johnson and later freshman Au’Tori Newkirk finishing at quarterback.
- Belichick spoke for roughly four minutes postgame, saying UNC will “move into the offseason,” as early signing begins Dec. 3 and transfer‑portal moves loom, with outside reports continuing to link him to potential NFL interest and a reported $1 million buyout.