North Carolina Is Hosting Syracuse Saturday Night In Chapel Hill
North Carolina is hosting Syracuse Saturday night in Chapel Hill.
Where?
On the gridiron!
North Carolina comes into the game with Syracuse with record of 4-2 overall 2-1 in the Atlantic Coast Conference is fifth in Atlantic Coast Conference standings because they’ve won two straight Atlantic Coast Conference games including Saturday October 17, 2026 game at tobacco road rival Duke North Carolina edged Duke 24-20 Saturday as Jaylen McGill scored 24 yard touchdown to reclaim possession of the Victory Bell.
Jaylen McGill who is running back touchdown came in 4th quarter following Duke taking 20-17 lead on Nate Sheppard’s pass from Walker Eget, Gavin Strange kicking, making extra point.
Following North Carolina reclaiming Victory Bell with 24-20 win at Duke Saturday Head Coach Bill Belichick shared his thoughts by saying fortunately we were able to make a couple more plays than they did . I thought our guys earned it.
North Carolina is now going to prepare to host Syracuse on Saturday in Chapel Hill who was topped by Louisville 34-26 on Saturday in Syracuse New York. In Syracuse’s 34-26 loss to Louisville Shay Barker kicked, made 26 yard field goal giving Syracuse 3-0 lead before Umari Hatcher who is running back caught 41 yard touchdown from Malchi Nelson , Shay Barker kicked, made extra point extending Syracuse’s lead over Louisville 10-0 before Louisville scored back to back touchdowns as Keyshaun Brown who is running back ran for 5 yard touchdown Carson Hilbert kicked, made extra point making score 10-7 before Licoln Kieholtz who is quarterback ran for 82 yard touchdown giving Louisville 14-10 lead . In 2nd quarter Calvin Russell who is wide receiver would catch 24 yard pass from Malachi Nelson who is quarterback while two point conversion would fail making score 16-14 Syracuse before Louisville would take lead back 21-16 on Lincoln Kienholtz 1 yard rushing touchdown Carson Hilbert would kick, make extra point before Syracuse would take the lead back as Ahmad Miller who is running back would rush for 20 yards for touchdown giving Syracuse lead back at 23-21 before Louisville took the lead yet again this time 28-23 on Issac Brown’s 46 yard pass from Lincoln Kienholtz Carson Hilbert kicked, made extra point . In 4th quarter Shay Barker kicked, made 24 yard field goal while Louisville scored touchdown as Keyjuan Brown ran for 5 yard touchdown making final score 34-26 Louisville.
Following Syracuse’s 34-26 loss to Louisville Head Coach Fran Brown shared his thoughts by saying
I don’t like (the penalties) at all, and we are addressing them and we are talking,
According to Matthew Gray Sports Illustrated article https://www.si.com/college/syracuse/football/3-takeaways-from-syracuse-01m56x948ts0
Kick-off is set for 7:30pm from Kenan Memorial Stadium!]
The game is going to be televised on ACC Network with Justin Kutcher , Max Browne , Madison Fitzpatrick commentating!
Max Browne joined ESPN as a college football analyst for ESPN and ACC Network in 2025 and is currently the lead analyst for ACC Network Primetime Football. A former quarterback and captain at both USC and Pitt, Browne’s broadcasting career includes roles with The CW, Pac-12 Network, Stadium and USC. He also hosts his own self-titled football-themed Max Browne Show on YouTube.
A standout quarterback from Skyline High School in Sammamish, Wash., Browne was named Gatorade National Football Player of the Year in 2012, earned Washington State Gatorade Player of the Year honors twice and was USA Today’s High School Offensive Player of the Year. He set Washington prep records for most passing yards (12,953) and completions (882), totaling 146 touchdown passes across his high school career.
Browne holds degrees in business, communications and marketing, and is active in athlete mental health advocacy through “The Hidden Opponent” with his wife, Victoria Garrick-Browne – a fellow USC alum, former Trojans volleyball player and successful podcaster. The couple lives in Santa Monica.
Madison Fitzpatrick joined ESPN as a volleyball analyst and sideline reporter in 2023 after a standout career at Florida State University. A former captain of the Seminoles’ beach volleyball team, Fitzpatrick was a two-time NCAA national championship runner-up and earned multiple academic and athletic honors while completing her master’s degree in journalism.
Since joining ESPN, Fitzpatrick has covered indoor and beach volleyball as a sideline reporter, including the NCAA Championships, while also hosting on ACC Network. In 2026, Fitzpatrick expanded her role to college football, working the sideline for ACC Network Primetime Football games.
In her free time, Madison is a foodie and travel enthusiast who loves to write, explore new places, workout, play beach volleyball and spend time with friends and family.
According to https://espnpressroom.com/bio/max-browne/
https://espnpressroom.com/bio/madison-fitzpatrick/