UNC receiver Nathan Leacock fumbled a potential go-ahead touchdown catch on the goal line, and the Tar Heels saw their chance to earn a first ACC win in 2025 slip away late in the fourth quarter in a 21-18 loss at Cal Friday night. The fumble came as Carolina was trying to complete a comeback from a 21-10 deficit at the beginning of the fourth quarter. The Tar Heels had played by far their most competitive game against Power Four competition to that point, despite a fumble on the offense’s first play from scrimmage. Cal quarterback Jaron-Keawa Sagapalutele ran in a short touchdown on the Bears’ ensuing drive to put UNC in an early 7-0 hole. Carolina answered later in the quarter on a rushing touchdown from Michigan transfer Ben Hall, who finished the night as the team’s leading rusher with 68 yards. Cal would take the lead again before the end of the quarter, this time with Sagapolutele finding receiver Jacob De Jesus on a seven-yard strike. De Jesus ended the night as the leading re...