1. The way Carolina recovers from what could be a pivotal defeat will determine the course of the season. With Duke and Virginia coming to Kenan Stadium in the next two weeks, the Tar Heels have the chance to get right back into the Coastal Division race after Saturday's heartbreaking 43-41 six-overtime defeat. But they'll need to play cleaner games than they did in Blacksburg, when they let the Hokies escape with a win.
2. The Tar Heels have been a much less penalized team under Mack Brown. But two key penalties helped decide the outcome.