No. 1 Miami defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels, 38-35 , in what was a crazy game on Halloween night.

There were a lot of ups and downs for Miami, but they found a way to stay undefeated against Bill Belichick and his Tar Heels.’

Here are the five quick takeaways from the game.

1. The Hurricanes escaped and snapped the series losing streak

Miami’s victory ended a five-game losing streak against North Carolina and marked the program’s first win in Chapel Hill since 2017. On Halloween, it was definitely a spooky night for the Hurricanes, as the night was not going according to plan for the majority of the game.

Thanks to Malachi Toney, Darian Mensah, and a huge play by Marquise Lightfoot, Miami gets to go back home still undefeated.

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— Eye of the Hurricanes (@CanesCentralSI) November 1, 2026

In a season where the elite teams in the country are finding ways to lose this year, the Canes are finding ways to win.

With the victory, the Hurricanes head to South Bend to face their…