{
  "id": 13508558,
  "title": "Bill Belichick gets his biggest college win as North Carolina upsets Pitt",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/bill-belichick-gets-his-biggest-college-win-as-north-carolina-upsets",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T19:26:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bill-belichick-gets-biggest-college-192635352.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bill Belichick's North Carolina Tar Heels achieved a significant victory by defeating previously undefeated No. 25 Pittsburgh, 21-17, marking the biggest win of Belichick's coaching career. This triumph reflects a notable improvement for the North Carolina program, which has improved from a 4-8 record last year to a current 3-2 standing. The team's progress is evident as they secured a 7-9 record in their first seventeen games, a far cry from the 9-7 outcome they anticipated when hiring Belichick. Speaking after the game, Belichick praised his team's resilience, stating, \"Gutsy performance. Kept battling against a good football team.\" He acknowledged the strength of Pittsburgh's defense, saying, \"We just kept hanging in there. We made a couple big plays, and they made a couple too. They're a good football team.\" Looking ahead, North Carolina faces their fierce rival, Duke, in a crucial matchup. Belichick reiterated the team's focus, saying, \"We've just got to get ready for Duke.\"",
  "summary": "Bill Belichick's North Carolina Tar Heels have finally beaten a ranked opponent.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Newsweek",
        "title": "Bill Belichick Upsets Ranked Team for Biggest Win of College Coaching Career",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/bill-belichick-upsets-ranked-team-for-biggest-win-of-college-coaching",
        "published": "2026-10-10T21:40:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}