North Carolina has had a wild week after the firing of long-time head coach Mack Brown. With the 16-year veteran heading into his final game as a Tar Heel inside Kenan Stadium, the team was hoping to go out on a high note.
That was far from the case. However, this was a take of two halves. The first half saw minimal yardage and just a total of 13 points. NC State led UNC 7-6 at the break with a touchdown on either side and a missed extra point for the Tar Heels.
The second half was a gun-slinging shootout. North Carolina dominated the third quarter, taking a 20-13 lead into the final quarter. In a back-and-forth matchup, NC State got the final word on a two-yard punch in from Hollywood Smothers.
Here is a photo recap of the UNC vs NC State matchup.