RALEIGH
At this time a year ago, the atmosphere leading up to North Carolina and N.C. State was heated, to say the least. This week, it’s been tepid at best.
It started early in the week last year, when N.C. State safety Hakim Jones called out North Carolina quarterback Marquise Williams, saying he “basically almost quits” after getting hit.
That Saturday, the Wolfpack proceeded to sack Williams four times, knock him out of the game and limit North Carolina to 30 rushing yards in a comprehensive 35-7 win in Chapel Hill. Whatever the Wolfpack said that week, it backed it up on the field.