One thing about North Carolina football, it always keeps you on your toes. For better or for worse, the Tar Heels never fail to throw a wrench into things when you least expect it—on the field and off.
That latest curveball — which many would argue was more of a belt-high fastball — came on Tuesday afternoon. Mack Brown is out of the head coaching job at North Carolina, and after NC State comes to Kenan Stadium on Saturday, the search is officially on.
This latest blip not only changes my approach to discussing the X-Factor, but it also alters the dynamic of the entirety of the season finale for the Tar Heels, and career finale (pending a bowl game decision) for Mack Brown.