# UNC Snap Count Analysis: Winners, Losers, Role Changes

> North Carolina Tar Heels win after Bill Belichick's first top-25 victory.
- Title: UNC Snap Count Analysis: Winners, Losers, Role Changes
- Summary: North Carolina Tar Heels win after Bill Belichick's first top-25 victory. North Carolina Tar Heels beat Pittsburgh 21-17, with Bill Belichick securing his…
- Keywords: unc, tar heels, bill belichick, pittsburgh panthers, snap count, c.j. sadler, melkart abou jaoude, mason humphrey, jaylen mcgill, sports, Snap, Count
- Source: North Carolina Tar Heels On SI — https://si.com/college/unc/tar-heels-snap-count-analysis-winners-losers-role-changes-week-6
- Published: 2026-10-12T12:00:06+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: unc, tar heels, bill belichick, pittsburgh panthers, snap count, c.j. sadler, melkart abou jaoude, mason humphrey, jaylen mcgill, sports
## North Carolina Tar Heels win
North Carolina Tar Heels defeated Pittsburgh Panthers 21-17 on Saturday.
## Bill Belichick's first top-25 win
Bill Belichick secured his first win over a top-25 team since becoming North Carolina's head coach in 2025.
## Snap counts
North Carolina's offense logged 52 snaps while defense logged 86 snaps.
## C.J. Sadler
Sadler logged 29 snaps, two receptions for 20 yards, and is viewed highly by coaching staff.
## Melkart Abou Jaoude
Abou Jaoude played 72 snaps, healthy enough for full workload after two-game absence.
## Mason Humphrey
Humphrey played 19 snaps, no receptions in two games, three catches for 38 yards on season.
## Jaylen McGill
McGill played eight snaps, one carry for -4 yards, failed to catch target.
## Key takeaway

North Carolina Tar Heels beat Pittsburgh 21-17, with Bill Belichick securing his first win over a top-25 team since becoming head coach in 2025.