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UNC, NC State Fined by ACC After Viral Fight Video Following Flag-Planting Attempt

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The ACC announced Monday it fined North Carolina and North Carolina State for the on-field altercation that followed the Wolfpack's 35-30 victory over the Tar Heels.

Both schools received a "public reprimand" as well.

In what was a similar scene at multiple stadiums around the country, tempers flared when NC State players attempted to plant a flag into the turf at Kenan Stadium. North Carolina wide receiver J.J. Jones grabbed the flag pole and hurled it like a javelin toward the sideline.

This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.