By halftime, the Tar Heels went into the locker room with six sacks — tied for their season high — even though the offense only had three first downs. The pressure never slowed. By the end, UNC tallied nine sacks, three from defensive end Melkart Abou Jaoude and another three from linebacker Tyler Thompson — a career high en route to a 20–15 win. (TarHeel247) Nine sacks, no quit: Defense powers UNC Football to second straight victory
North Carolina’s defense keeps getting better, just in time for the Tar Heels to gain some momentum while the offense tries to find some consistency.
Melkart Abou Jaoude, Tyler Thompson Lead Relentless UNC Pass Rush in Win Over Stanford
