North Carolina, NC State rivalry to have grittier feel

Posted Oct 23, 2012
In essence, North Carolina has nothing more than pride to play for these days. The Tar Heels are ineligible for the ACC championship and are banned from a bowl game because of their NCAA probation. With N.C. State going to Chapel Hill this weekend, it doesn’t get any more intense or hate-filled in the Old North State than when the Tar Heels and Wolfpack get together. (Fox Sports South)

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