Matt Doherty defends Julius Peppers, slams NC State fans

Posted Aug 21, 2012
Former UNC and SMU coach Matt Doherty felt a gush of inspiration to defend his alma mater, his tenure as UNC coach, his former player, Julius Peppers...and oh yeah, crack at N.C. State fans while he's at it. It's not off-the-handle stuff, but how often do we see a coach rip off the filter like this? The N.C. State cracks are hilarious. (CBS Sports)

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