A win’s a win, but goodness gracious! Carolina pulled out a heart-stopping 45-42 win over Miami when Cedric Gray snatched a tipped Miami pass to kill their red zone drive, saving the day and putting the Tar Heels over .500 once again.

Inconsistency was the theme of the day (and this season) as the offense was in the groove in the first half, and off the rails in the second. Fortunately, three interceptions (intertwined with four pass interference penalties) made the difference in a crucial Coastal Division win.

Here are three things learned as the Heels returned to winning ways:

Offense continues to sing, strut, spurt, and stall

The offense was humming along in the first half, putting up 31 points with a solid running game (Ty Chandler had two rushing touchdowns in the first half - including a 51-yard score on the opening drive).