Brent Austin forced and recovered a late game-saving fumble in the end zone, and Cal kept North Carolina and beleaguered coach Bill Belichick winless in Atlantic Coast Conference play with a 21-18 victory Friday night in Berkeley, Calif.

In a three-point game, the Tar Heels' Nathan Leacock caught a pass and neared the goal line before Austin knocked out the ball, which he managed to scramble to and secure for a touchback with 3:48 remaining.

With both squads coming off a bye week, the Golden Bears (5-2, 2-1 ACC) improved to 3-0 all-time against North Carolina (2-4, 0-2), which has lost four straight against Power 4 teams this season.

Cal true freshman Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele completed 21 of 39 passes for 209 yards with a TD pass and also rushed for a score.

Jacob De Jesus caught a car

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