North Carolina held a 30–21 lead against NC State after Tar Heels kicker Grayson Atkins nailed a 50-yard field goal with 2:12 remaining in the game.
As fans and players celebrated on the sideline in what looked as if it would be a UNC victory, the Tar Heels celebration had started too soon.
The Wolfpack (9–3, 6–2 in ACC) scored two touchdowns in the final 26 seconds to shock the Tar Heels (6–6, 3–5), sending fans from the stands on to the field at Carter-Finley Stadium in celebration.
NC State became the first team to win a game this season when trailing by nine with less than 2:30 to play.