North Carolina staged an impressive second-half comeback to defeat Syracuse 27-10 at the JMA Wireless Dome. After trailing 10-6 at halftime, the Tar Heels exploded with 21 unanswered points, led by Demon June who delivered a 72-yard touchdown reception and a 5-yard scoring run. Quarterback Gio Lopez found his rhythm after the break, connecting with Jordan Shipp for another touchdown to seal the victory while Syracuse's offense went silent after Anwar Sparrow's first-quarter fumble return touchdown.