North Carolina stuns No. 6 Florida State, 41–9

It was unranked North Carolina taking down the No. 6 team in the AP poll.

It was the biggest of 4 upsets in 2001 Week 5, and the 4th-biggest of the 2001 season. North Carolina pulled off 1 other upset in 2001.

Other upsets in 2001 Week 5

1. Michigan State 17, No. 17 Notre Dame 10

   Unranked beat No. 17Recap
   Upset size4.5
2. Virginia 26, No. 20 Clemson 24

   Unranked beat No. 20Recap
   Upset size3
3. No. 21 South Carolina 16, No. 18 Mississippi State 14

   No. 21 beat No. 18Recap
   Upset size1.5

North Carolina’s other 2001 upsets

1. North Carolina 38, No. 16 Clemson 3

   Week 9Unranked beat No. 16Recap
   Upset size5

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