Yes, this column is normally winners, losers, and honorable mentions, but beating a top 10 team on the road means everyone was a winner. Thus, much like Akil’s position grades from yesterday, we’re going all-in on the rosy picture and basking in perhaps the biggest win in modern UNC football history, and certainly the biggest in recent memory.
Much like the Military Bowl win against Temple last year, the Tar Heels controlled the ball from start to finish and put on a complete game. This time, however, it was on the biggest stage possible: network TV in a prime spot with only the Army/Navy game as competition, and with the top crew in college football calling the game.