The North Carolina Tar Heels were in action in both football and basketball on Friday. Their No. 17 ranked football program took on the NC State Wolfpack, while their No. 1 ranked basketball team took on the Iowa State Cyclones.
Both teams were heavily favored to win their matchups. Both were upset.
NC State won a thrilling game against UNC in double overtime after a brutal 35-yard kick attempt missed wide left from Tar Heels kicker, Noah Burnette that would have sent the game to a third overtime period.
NC State upsets No. 17 UNC in 2OT!
"WHAT. A. GAME." #CollegeKickers 🏈 pic.twitter.com/xd2plR89ZM
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) November 26, 2022
This matchup clearly meant a ton to both teams. Following the conclusion of the game, NC State players took the chance to plant a flag at midfield over the Tar Heels logo.
The exclamation point on the win. pic.twitter.com/qotngvWbx0
— The Wolfpacker (@TheWolfpacker) November 26, 2022
UNC fans that were hoping for their top ranked basketball team to make them feel any better were also sadly disappointed.
Iowa State was able to come away with a huge 70-65 victory over UNC in the Phil Knight Invitational on the back of 53 combined points from guards Jaren Holmes and Caleb Grill.
Iowa State stuns No. 1 UNC in college basketball! 🏀
A rough few minutes for Tar Heels sports fans. pic.twitter.com/pbmYpIaXWc
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) November 26, 2022
These games finished in a matter of minutes apart, and many are undoubtedly stunned that both teams ending up falling on Friday.
In a span of just a few minutes, North Carolina football lost to N.C. State in double OT after the Tar Heels kicker missed a short FG attempt, and then in basketball, No. 1 UNC fell to Iowa State. Ouch.
— InsideTheLoudHouse (@LoudHouseFS) November 26, 2022
I would make an obvious joke about North Carolina's football and basketball teams losing heart-breakers within 15 minutes of each other, but I got yelled at for making obvious jokes on here yesterday.
— Barrett Sallee 🇺🇸 (@BarrettSallee) November 26, 2022
Rough night for North Carolina Tar Heels fans:
🏈 UNC football loses in double overtime to NC State
🏀 North Carolina basketball loses to Iowa State— Mark Bergin (@MarkBergin_) November 26, 2022
Sad day in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. https://t.co/vVurXGB9Hj
— Mark Gunnels (@MarkAGunnels) November 26, 2022
Rough five minutes for North Carolina, losing a football game and a basketball game back to back
— sarah kelly (@thesarahkelly) November 26, 2022
Rough day for North Carolina:
Lost to NC State in football and Iowa State in hoops.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) November 26, 2022
North Carolina basketball will likely relinquish their top ranking with the loss, and will face No. 11 ranked Indiana on Wednesday in another important matchup.
Meanwhile, their football program is still in good position, awaiting an ACC championship game against the Clemson Tigers next weekend.
