Marquise Williams (12) runs the ball downfield during the game against Virginia-Tech Saturday.
BLACKSBURG, VA. — A legendary coach’s goodbye. A senior day sendoff. A chance for Virginia Tech to tarnish North Carolina’s shot at a Coastal Division crown.
Before North Carolina’s 30-27 overtime victory at Virginia Tech on Saturday, the Tar Heels knew they would be tested against the Hokies.
It was, as Coach Larry Fedora described, “a perfect storm.”
“Everything was going against us,” he said. “They had the tribute to Coach (Frank Beamer) and they needed to get bowl eligible and it was the seniors’ last day in this stadium, and the black unis.