An Oral History: UNC vs. UCONN, 2008

Posted Oct 9, 2014
In the fall of 2008, after enduring three straight losing seasons, the North Carolina Tar Heel football team raced to a 4-1 start in Butch Davis’ second year at the helm, setting up a night game showdown with the #24 ranked UConn Huskies — a game that turned out to be one of the most unique Tar Heel football experiences in recent memory. (Raleigh & Company)

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