Mack Brown sums up preseason darling UNC after loss to Virginia Tech: 'We were overrated'

Posted Sep 4, 2021
North Carolina enjoyed an offseason filled with dark horse playoff buzz, but Virginia Tech upended those aspirations Friday, finishing with a 17-10 win at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Va. "Obviously the shine's off," UNC coach Mack Brown said of the 10th-ranked Tar Heels (Video). "The ratings mean nothing at this point. We were overrated tonight." (ESPN.com)

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