Urgent Tar Heels begin digging themselves out of their hole

Posted Oct 27, 2013
UNC still needs four more wins in its final five games to gain bowl eligibility after its 34-10 victory against Boston College. But every dramatic comeback has to start somewhere and for coach Larry Fedora’s back-against-the-wall team, this was the proverbial line in the sand. To their credit, the Tar Heels didn’t wallow in their misfortune and turn on each other. Rather, they stuck together. (Wilmington Star News)

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