Tar Heels Football: Takeaways from UNC vs. Florida State

Oct 1, 2016; Tallahassee, FL, USA; North Carolina Tarheels players celebrate after the win against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2016; Tallahassee, FL, USA; North Carolina Tarheels players celebrate after the win against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports /
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Last weekend, Bug Howard stretched out in the corner of the endzone for a one-handed touchdown pass to seal the victory. This weekend, placekicker Nick Weiler nails a career-best 54-yard field goal to win the game with no time left.

The North Carolina Tar Heels took away from a victory from the Florida State Seminoles in the last seconds of the game on Saturday. North Carolina escaped Tallahassee with a 37-35 win at the end of the game.

Winning in dramatic fashion occurred in two consecutive weeks for North Carolina.

Likewise, the Tar Heels have scored 37 points two straight weeks as they move to 2-0 in conference play.

The odds were against North Carolina to win this game and they beat those odds. Now, let’s take a look at how the North Carolina Tar Heels did the impossible and the improbable in the state of Florida.