The North Carolina Tar Heels had the chance to become bowl-eligible by getting their sixth win on Saturday night against Louisville. While the Tar Heels hung around for all of the game, they weren’t able to pull it out.
Louisville got a late score and then stopped to end any North Carolina comeback in Chapel Hill, beating the Tar Heels 16-14. The loss sends UNC to 5-5 on the year, and they have two games left to try and get that sixth win.
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While UNC’s defense was up to the task in this one, the offense struggled. The eventual departure of Billy Edwards saw freshman Travis Burgess take over and while he moved the ball down the field, he couldn’t find a way to get that key score when they needed it.
After the game, head coach Bill Belichick met the media to discuss the tough loss for the Tar Heels. All quotes via Inside Carolina.
Opening statement
“We all saw it. I don’t think I have too much to add, really. A hard-fought game came down to a handful of plays, and we just weren’t able to make enough of them tonight. Louisville’s a good team, good offense, hard to stop, but they still move the ball, and it’s challenging. I thought Travis stepped in there, did a good job, and the opportunity that he got gave some spark, he made some plays. But in the end, we just couldn’t get enough done.”
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On the scuffle at the end
“Just got everybody out of there as quickly as possible. Play the game between the whistles, and that’s not what we’re here for.”
On the decision to go for it on fourth and four
“We were down by six. We weren’t down there very much today, so we got down there, I thought that was an opportunity for us to score.”
On anything you saw in scuffle that could lead to punishment?
“I haven’t gone back into my office. I haven’t seen anything. I’m standing on the sideline. I didn’t see what happened. Guys out there, we got out there and got everybody off as quickly as possible.”
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On the decision to go to Travis Burgess instead of Miles O’Neill
“Because he was the backup quarterback.”
What did Travis Burgess show?
“Thought he came in there in a tough situation, made some plays, made a couple of plays with his legs on a scramble. Made a couple of good throws. Took us down for a touchdown.”
On how much to adjust the offensive game plan with Burgess as QB?
“Billy’s taken a lot more plays than Travis has, so there were things that Travis just hasn’t had enough opportunity to do yet. So we did the things that he felt comfortable with.”
On what Louisville did to stifle them after first drive
“We were in long yardage on three straight drives. Sacked on a screen pass. We got a penalty. Had another negative play, and so, too many long-yardage plays on first down.”
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On three losses by a combined six points
“Every game has its own dynamic, so they made a couple more plays than we did. We make progress every week, so do the teams we’re playing.”
On Travis Burgess winning the backup job?
“It’s probably developed during the season.”
This article originally appeared on Tar Heels Wire: What Bill Belichick said after loss to Louisville
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