Lucas: Rapid Reactions - Sun Bowl

Posted Dec 30, 2016
What a bizarre ending--and at the same time a completely Carolina football ending--to the 2016 Sun Bowl. UNC battled back with a 97-yard drive that closed the deficit to 25-23 with 25 seconds left. But the Stanford defense blew up the two-point play when the Tar Heels uncharacteristically put Mitch Trubisky under center rather than in the shotgun--to hold on for the win. (GoHeels.com)

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