North Carolina Visits Syracuse in Televised ACC Game

North Carolina (2-5, 0-3 ACC) visits Syracuse (3-5, 1-4 ACC) at the JMA Wireless Dome on Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET in a nationally televised game on ESPN with Anish Shroff, Andre Ware and Paul Carcaterra on the call. Both programs enter on four-game losing streaks and need a victory to keep bowl hopes alive; North Carolina is seeking its first ACC and Power Four win since Nov. 16, 2024. Syracuse has struggled since starting quarterback Steve Angeli suffered a season-ending torn Achilles, prompting an open quarterback competition in which backup Rickie Collins has seen action. The game has extra national interest with Bill Belichick visiting the dome, and Syracuse’s offense under coach Fran Brown remains dangerous when healthy. The matchup is being framed as a final chance for both teams to regain momentum before the midseason stretch, and Syracuse’s soccer team also travels to No. 4 NC State on Halloween in a busy weekend for Syracuse athletics.