Late Interception Seals Louisville Win Over North Carolina, Then Benches Clear in Postgame Brawl
In US college football, the Louisville Cardinals have beaten the North Carolina Tar Heels 16-14. A late interception ended North Carolina’s hopes of taking the lead, and after the clock ran down to zero a major brawl broke out between players of the two teams.
With just over a minute left to play, a pass thrown by North Carolina’s Travis Burgess was expected to move the Tar Heels close to midfield. Instead, the ball ended up in the hands of a Louisville player, and that interception decided the game.
As Louisville took a knee for the final time to run out the clock, tempers began flaring between the two sides. The tempers kept flaring, players from both benches came onto the field, and chaos ensued across the field.
Officials tried to break up the brawl by blowing their whistles and throwing flags, but that did not calm the situation.
It was a frustrating night for North Carolina. The team is coached by Bill Belichick. With this loss the Tar Heels’ win-loss record stands at 5-5, and they will face Virginia next weekend.
