Rivalry Recap: Top Three UNC Wins Over NC State

Posted Oct 24, 2012
Oct. 9, 2004: Carolina 30, NC State 24. "The T.A. game." That's all you need to say and everyone instantly knows what you're talking about. Was he in? Was he not in? The officials said he didn't make it, setting up one of the wildest finishes in the history of Kenan Stadium. Even today, all you have to do to infuriate many State fans is say, "T.A. was down," and you'll get a 10-minute soliloquy on ACC unfairness. (Tar Heel Monthly)

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