UNC will try to snap out-of-state skid

Posted Sep 9, 2008
North Carolina safety Trimane Goddard has many reasons for wanting to beat Rutgers on Thursday night: the national spotlight, the possibility of being 2-0, avenging the season-opening loss to the Scarlet Knights in 2006."Plus, the plane ride coming home would be so much better,'' the senior added. Carolina has not won outside the state since its 38-35 victory at Arizona State on Oct. 5, 2002, a span of 20 games. (Raleigh News & Observer)

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