Tar Heels learn their lesson, finish off Hurricanes

Posted Nov 15, 2009
For the second time in a month, the North Carolina football team played a dominant first half against an ACC rival from Florida. And for the second time in a month, the once-commanding lead began eroding away like a sand castle at high tide. But not once, either in the locker room at halftime or on the sideline in the second half, did anyone mention what happened four weeks ago against Florida State. They didn’t have to. (Wilmington Star News)

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