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North Carolina Avenges Their Loss To Syracuse From Two Years Ago With Win In Chapel Hill In Their Season Opener

Two years up ago in Syracuse New York North Carolina suffered a loss!

To who?

Syracuse who unlike them is a member of the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Coast Conference.

Why?

Tommy DeVito, in relief of a struggling Eric Dungey, hit tight end Ravian Pierce on a 4-yard scoring play in the second overtime and Syracuse defeated North Carolina 40-37 on Saturday. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2018/10/20/football-tar-heels-at-syracuse.aspx

DeVito, who entered the game in the fourth quarter, sent it to overtime with a 42-yard touchdown pass to Nykeim Johnson with 1:39 to go.https://goheels.com/news/2018/10/20/football-tar-heels-at-syracuse.aspx

On Saturday when they opened their season verses Syracuse in Chapel Hill North Carolina avenged that loss!

How?

Javonte Williams ran for three fourth-quarter touchdowns and No. 18 North Carolina overcame a mistake-filled performance to beat Syracuse 31-6 on Saturday in the season opener for both teams.

While Syracuse meanwhile suffered loss to open the season in Chapel Hill.

Why?

Because North Carolina scored on three straight possessions! “according to an article on https://cuse.com/news/2020/9/12/football-orange-open-season-with-31-6-loss-at-18-north-carolina.aspx

Eighteenth ranked North Carolina will now prepare for a non conference game on Saturday September 19th as they welcome Charlotte to Chapel Hill who is a member of Conference USA.