Tar Heel football at one of its periodic high-water marks and coming off a double-digit win year that ended with a bowl loss in the state of Florida ... modest pullback the following year, including an October disaster against a rival from the state of Virginia ... November pall cast by a turnover-plagued loss to a much-reviled opponent ... core group of seniors who’ve provided ballast to a coach’s ascending program on the way out ... trip to the far reaches of West Texas to face a big-time college football program in the Sun Bowl a perfect opportunity to smooth the year’s irritations and build fund-raising momentum for an important facility initiative .
Extra Points: Sun Belt
