What we learned in the ACC: Week 8

Posted Oct 20, 2008
North Carolina's season went from breakout to bust in a matter of overtime. It's not that this season won't be regarded as a success -- the Tar Heels have only lost two games and are still just one win shy of bowl eligibility -- but it's who they lost to that will cost them. Coastal Division losses to Virginia Tech and now Virginia are devastating to their hopes of winning the division, let alone the ACC title in Butch Davis' second season. (ESPN.com)

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