North Carolina enjoyed an offseason filled with dark horse playoff buzz, but Virginia Tech upended those aspirations Friday, finishing with a 17-10 win at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Va. "Obviously the shine's off," UNC coach Mack Brown said of the 10th-ranked Tar Heels (Video). "The ratings mean nothing at this point. We were overrated tonight." (ESPN.com) A Tale of Two Halves for UNC's Defense Against Virginia Tech
During the FSU game last season, UNC’s defense came out flat-footed and surrendered 31 points in the first half. It was a different team in.
Mack Brown sums up preseason darling UNC after loss to Virginia Tech: 'We were overrated'
