Bill Belichick almost had his first signature win at North Carolina.

In a tumultuous first season with the Tar Heels, he nearly produced a tangible sign of progress.

But despite taking No. 16 Virginia to overtime and despite an aggressive call for a two-point conversion that could’ve won the game, the Cavaliers stopped running back Benjamin Hall just inches from the goal line to escape with a 17-16 victory in Chapel Hill on Saturday.

Bill Belichick reacts on the sideline during UNC’s Oct. 25, 2025 game. AP

UNC goes for two and the win after their OT TD and come up a yard short 😬

Tough one for the Tar Heels

pic.twitter.com/4JO8NdcFWQ — SleeperCFB (@SleeperCFB) October 25, 2025

The Tar Heels scored 10 points in the second quarter to tie the game and ended up in overtime after both

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