In New York City for former Texas quarterback Vince Young's induction into the College Football Hall of Fame, Mack Brown had to Skype into the Dec. 8 meeting in which North Carolina learned its bowl destination.
But even then, the head coach could still sense how excited his players were when they found out they'll be playing in the Military Bowl in Annapolis, Maryland.
"I could hear them screaming and yelling and giggling," Brown told reporters Monday during his first press conference since the regular season ended. "You always wonder, 'Well, I hope they like where we're going.