Brawl breaks out as Louisville beats Belichick’s North Carolina 16-14
The defeat left the Tar Heels at 5-5, needing one victory against Virginia or NC State to become bowl-eligible.
A brawl broke out in the closing seconds of Louisville’s 16-14 victory over Bill Belichick’s North Carolina after the Tar Heels tried to disrupt a kneel-down intended to run out the clock.
Louisville had intercepted a pass to seal the result and was completing its final possession. North Carolina still had one timeout but had not used it during that drive. The Cardinals took a snap and knelt as the clock reached 15 seconds.
The Tar Heels challenged Louisville’s victory formation despite leaving their timeout unused. Opposing linemen began shoving, and the confrontation grew into a brawl. The clock ran out during the altercation, bringing the game to an end.
North Carolina’s record fell to 5-5 in Belichick’s second season as coach. With Virginia and NC State remaining on the schedule, the Tar Heels need to win one of those games to qualify for a bowl.
