South Carolina Game Provides Microcosm of UNC's Season

Posted Dec 30, 2021
UNC traveled to Pittsburgh seven weeks ago with its Coastal Division chances still alive by a slim margin. Nonetheless, it was something worth playing for and the perfect “edge” to motivate the Tar Heels. That game marked the first of three Power 5 opponents (Pitt, NC State, South Carolina) in which UNC was outscored 49-0 in the first quarter. (Inside Carolina)

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