The North Carolina Tar Heels aimed to win their third straight game on Saturday night against the Syracuse Orange.

Here's how Tar Heel fans reacted to the team's Week 8 performance .

Jordan Shipp Strikes Again

North Carolina wasted no time jumping out to a 7-0 lead, orchestrating a seven-play, 83-yard drive. Shipp didn't score his first touchdown of the season until last week against Duke. That has unlocked the junior receiver, who found paydirt as he returned to the end zone on the opening drive.

jordan shipp💕💕💕

— zach (@sargentzm_) October 24, 2026

Jordan Shipp is the most underrated WR in college football

— Barnes (@therbb6) October 24, 2026

Billy Edwards Jr.'s Scorching-Hot Start

Edwards Jr. was firing on all cylinders in the first quarter, connecting on his first 11 pass attempts for 98 yards and one touchdown.…