No. 14 North Carolina starts its four-week stretch of rivalry games with No. 23 N.C. State on Saturday in Kenan Stadium (noon, ESPN). It is the first time the cross-town foes will have met in a ranked matchup since 1993. The Wolfpack have won three in a row since being outplayed by Virginia Tech, 45-24, with wins over Pittsburgh, Virginia, and Duke. (Inside Carolina)
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North Carolina’s first loss has many questioning how good the Tar Heels really are, while Saturday’s opponent, NC State, has shocked many non-believers into thinking.