Another ugly win keeps Tar Heels' bowl hope alive

Posted Nov 6, 2005

Two home games. Two defensive struggles. And for North Carolina, two crucial wins against ranked opponents. Just as the Tar Heels' 7-5 triumph against Virginia on Oct. 22 kept hope alive for bowl eligibility, Saturday's 16-14 win against No. 19 Boston College did the same. "It may not be a pretty score or whatever, but that's as near a complete game as we've played," said Coach John Bunting. "And it came in a very timely fashion." (Daily Tar Heel)

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