North Carolina's Beatdown at NC State typifies Tar Heels' season of undisciplined play

Posted Nov 29, 2025
The undisciplined penalties, costly mistakes and lapses that have made Bill Belichick’s first season at North Carolina a flop all came together on one cold night. Two seasons after UNC’s disastrous 19-point loss in Raleigh, N.C. State scored on every first-half drive and inflicted another beatdown, 42–19, on Saturday night at Carter-Finley Stadium. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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