Louisville Beats UNC 16-14; Postgame Brawl Erupts

Louisville edged North Carolina 16-14, and a lengthy brawl broke out after the final kneel-down, with players throwing punches as teammates and coaches tried to separate them. North Carolina coach Bill Belichick said he focused on getting his players away from the confrontation, and both coaches called the incident unfortunate. Before the game, four Tar Heels were listed as questionable, including starting tight end Jelani Thurman and safety Peyton Waters; linebacker Jonathan Agumadu was out for the season with a lower-extremity injury. Thurman had 45 catches for 525 yards and eight touchdowns, while Waters had missed three games with an upper-body injury. Louisville’s offense averaged 40.8 points per game and featured quarterback Kienholz, explosive running back Brown and leading pass rusher Lubin.