At noon today in Chapel Hill, UNC plays host to NC State for it’s annual tilt for football supremacy in the Triangle. While they have taken two completely different courses throughout the season, the results have been painfully similar for both teams. While NC State may have beaten two ranked teams on it’s way to that astounding 3 – 7 record, it has at least been competitive in every game that it has played. UNC on the other hand, has been flat out terrible in most of it’s games this year. While compiling a dismal 1 – 9 record, the Tar Heels have been utterly destroyed in five of their losses, and it squeaked by Division I-AA Furman by three points. To UNC’s credit, however, they have played well in their past two and a half games.
What is at stake today is merely bragging rights in the state of North Carolina. That is about all that seems to be on the line. However, with a loss it would give UNC 10 on the season, and give them a shot at the worst record in school history. NC State, on the other hand, could also be headed to the worst record in school history with a loss of it’s own. State Fans Nation did a nice entry on what is at stake in Triangle football.
On the surface, there is not a whole lot on the line for either team today. NC State, however, could be playing for a little bit more than UNC. With a third straight loss to UNC, the heat will surely be turned up under the throne that Chuck Amato currently rules from. While there is not a whole lot in the air to suggest that he may be in jeopardy of losing his job over this game, if the Pack were to fall flat today, and then again next weekend in the finale to ECU that could all change in a hurry.
I think the Pack mans up today and takes it to the Heels. I think the Heels will “answer the bell” and play a good game as well. NC State finally breaks the 24 point barrier in this one.
NC State 27 UNC 17
Well kids, it looks like I was dead wrong about this one. No surprise to any of us, or at least it should not be. UNC is up 16 - 6 at the start of the 4th. Sounds like penalties have been killing State, and I think there have been at least 3 personal fouls already. Nice.
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