Three hours and 48 minutes into the proceedings Saturday night as the Georgia band bleated out the tune of the Battle Hymn of the Republic with its customized lyrics and grown men in red polos barked like dogs, Ryan Switzer sat on a cooler in the Tar Heel bench area, his head buried in his hands and shrugging off encouragement and sympathy from assorted teammates. Nearby, fellow receiver Bug Howard flung a large piece of sign-board used to signal formations into the distance, the frustration of the Tar Heels’ 33-24 loss to Georgia and blown 14-karat opportunity boiling over.
Extra Points: Deja Vu
