The North Carolina Tar Heels suffered a gut-wrenching 31-30 overtime loss against Syracuse on Saturday night.

Entering next week's matchup against the Miami Hurricanes with a 4-3 record is the worst-case scenario coming out of this game.

Winners

Oct 17, 2026; Durham, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels wide receiver Jordan Shipp (1) celebrates against the Duke Blue Devils during the first quarter at Wallace Wade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Zachary Taft-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Jordan Shipp

After recording his first touchdown of the season last week against Duke, Shipp wasted no time adding to the tally with a five-yard score on the opening drive. Shipp's ability to create separation at all three levels of the field is apparent, proving to be one of the best route-running wideouts in college football. The passing attack continues to revolve around Shipp, who is gaining rapport with Edwards Jr.…