Just when you thought the UNC football team couldn’t disappoint you any more, it did exactly that last night.
A week after Carolina lost to UVA in Kenan Stadium, it traveled down to Atlanta for a matchup with its kryptonite, Georgia Tech.
UNC appeared on the verge of what should’ve been an easy victory, outscoring the Yellow Jackets 14-0 in the opening quarter. Even after giving up 28 second-quarter points, the Tar Heels rebounded and carried an 11-point advantage into the final frame.
Georgia Tech scored three fourth-quarter touchdowns, racked up 635 yards and upset Carolina, 46-42, on Homecoming weekend.
This loss did multiple things for UNC – not only completely ending its already-slim College Football Playoff hopes, but knocking it out of contention for an ACC title. It also wouldn’t be surprising to see Carolina completely drop from the rankings.
Mack Brown is a good head coach, but his time in Chapel Hill could be coming to an end if disappointing losses, particularly against sub-.500 opponents like UVA and Georgia Tech, continue becoming yearly themes. Carolina always seems to beat teams expected to give it a good challenge, but always falters against subpar competition.
Let’s see what Brown had to say after Saturday night’s clunker: