Fans of UNC’s football and men’s basketball teams were none too pleased Friday night after watching both programs fall in a pair of stunning upsets against unranked opponents.
The first shocker came in front of a raucous home crowd inside Kenan Memorial Stadium as No. 17 UNC (9–3) squared off against heated rival North Carolina State (8–4). In a back-and-forth affair that came down the final play, Tar Heels quarterback Drake Maye attempted to send the game into overtime on third-and-goal.
Initially, it appeared that the Heisman hopeful did just that with a touchdown pass to John Copenhaver, except the play was reversed after a review determined the tight end didn’t complete the catch.