The North Carolina Tar Heels jumped out to a 10-0 lead against Syracuse, but once again it was a late defensive collapse that cost UNC the game.

Syracuse came into this one with a brutal 0-4 record in conference play, but they were able to take down UNC on the road, 31-30 in overtime.

The Orange didn't force any turnovers, but UNC's defense just couldn't handle everything they threw at them late in this one.

Quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. put together a pretty solid night, but UNC's 101 rushing yards were nothing compared to Syracuse's 199.

This wasn't a game determined by one big mistake or anything like that; rather, it was Syracuse's offense wearing down this Tar Heels defense, and ultimately they won the game in the first overtime after a two-point conversion.

UNC only went for it on fourth down twice in this game, but Syracuse was forced to go for it seven times.

Both teams had a respectable third-down conversion rate, 8/19 for Syracuse and 9/17 for UNC.

Those eight-third down conversions were enough to keep Syracuse alive, but their going 4/7 on fourth down sealed the deal.

The Tar Heels defense has a week to prepare for No. 1 Miami, and if they look the same as they did against a 3-4 Syracuse team, UNC is going to be in trouble on Halloween.

Blowing an early 10-0 lead is one thing, but Syracuse committed seven penalties for 65 yards while UNC only had three for 30.

Head coach Bill Belichick knows that can't happen, but once again, there's nothing to be done at this point in time.

The loss is going to sting with UNC for quite some time, as it should, because on paper, there was so much that went their way in this one.

After Syracuse went down the field to tie things up at 23, UNC got the ball back but did absolutely nothing with it.

They had a seven-play drive lasting just 1:03, and while they advanced 34 yards, that was nowhere near enough.

UNC got the touchdown it needed in overtime, and then the game was on the line after Syracuse scored and attempted a two-point conversion.

In the end, neither UNC's offense nor defense was able to come up with the game-winning play, and suddenly the Tar Heels are one loss away from being .500 once again.