Tudor: Will injury derail UNC season? Posted Oct 14, 2008 Injuries are football's cruel equalizer. Already this season, they've cut deeply into N.C. State's plans for a winning record and East Carolina's hopes for a big bowl run. With Monday's news that Brandon Tate will be shelved for the season by a bum right knee, North Carolina (5-1) will be fortunate to avoid becoming the third regional casualty. (Raleigh News & Observer)