Saturday’s game between Louisville and North Carolina it ended in a fightapparently triggered by the Tar Heels being a little too aggressive in defending a victory formation play. After UNC’s 16-14 loss to the Cardinals, Carolina coach Bill Belichick addressed the hubbub.
“You play the game between the whistles, that’s not why we’re here“, Belichick said, via the Associated Press. “We went out there and got everyone out as quickly as possible.
Footage from WRAL shows Belichick involved in efforts to clean up the mess, pulling several of his players far from the fray.
It started when North Carolina defensive tackle Xavier Lewis and Louisville offensive lineman Johnnie Brown III engaged in some shoving. The situation turned into various clashes as the benches emptied.
The next question is whether disciplinary action will be imposed, by the individual teams or by the ACC. No penalty was applied, as the match ended as soon as the altercation began.
At 5-5, the Tar Heels need a full team next weekend if they hope to become bowl eligible with a win against Virginia. The season ends with a game against NC State.
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