Were 'if' and 'buts' candy and nuts...

Posted Nov 2, 2005

North Carolina football has reached the point in its season when "ifs" and "buts" will carry little to no weight. The Tar Heels dropped to 3-4 overall, 2-2 in the ACC after losing 34-16 at Miami over the weekend. UNC has four games left and needs to win three to become bowl eligible. The margin for error has all but disappeared. (Chapel Hill News)

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