After lofty preseason expectations, UNC finishes with a losing season, another disappointing loss

Posted Dec 30, 2021
A UNC football season that began with lofty expectations ended with yet another disappointment and a losing season that Tar Heels fans couldn’t have imagined last summer. As with many games this season, defensive woes were the big culprit Thursday as the Tar Heels finished 6-7 after a 38-21 loss to South Carolina in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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