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They can't hurt us anymore.
The UNC football program closed a painful chapter in a book chock full of disappointments, humiliation, and missed expectations. The latest proposed cure? The greatest NFL coach of all time. The result? A huge leap backwards and some embarrassing off-the-field issues to add to the misery.
NC State did what they've done best in recent seasons: took off their belt and whipped UNC's behind until it turned black and blue. The ACC's No. 8 offense met the ACC's No. 8 defense, but NC State took it up a notch to pile on to a season Tar Heel fans are desperately ready to see over. Hold your nose and let's dive into some lessons learned from the loss at NC State.