UNC's Football Season Comes Undone

Posted Sep 26, 2021
There were legitimate excuses available for North Carolina in the aftermath of its season-opening loss at Virginia Tech three weeks ago, beginning with Lane Stadium’s raucous crowd and including offensive coordinator Phil Longo having to replace elite playmakers at the skill positions. There were no such excuses available on Saturday in Atlanta. (Inside Carolina)

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