Tempers Flare As NC State Plants Flag at Midfield After Win vs. North Carolina

Another fight in college football began with the midfield planting of a flag.

The Wolfpack earned their fourth straight win over in-state rival North Carolina on Saturday. / Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Can you tell it's rivalry week in college football?

Just a few hours after mayhem broke out on the field after Michigan's 13–10 win over Ohio State at Ohio Stadium, another fight broke out 500 miles away at Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C.

It had the same origins as the fight between the Wolverines and Buckeyes, too. Shortly after the final whistle blew in NC State's 35–30 win over North Carolina, a Wolfpack player tried to plant a red-and-black flag at midfield.

A swarm of Carolina blue quickly reported to the scene. Pushing, shoving and other extracurricular activities ensued. Eventually, a Tar Heels player grabbed the flag, ran over to the sideline and attempted to chuck it into the stands. That only escalated things further.

NC State - UNC fight that starts after trying to plant flags on mid field logo 🤯 pic.twitter.com/kVY3XyuhER

— College Football Alerts  (@CFBAlerts_) December 1, 2024

An all out brawl broke out a the end of the UNC vs. NC State game when state tried to plant the flag at the fifty. pic.twitter.com/YvJenAXw1g

— Jordan Crammer (@JordanCrammer) December 1, 2024

That wasn't the way North Carolina planned to celebrate coach Mack Brown's final game with the program.

Brown, who was fired earlier this week, led the Tar Heels to a 6-6 overall record this season and 3-5 in the ACC. He won't coach in North Carolina's bowl game in order to clear decks for the program's next head coach.

NC State, meanwhile, wins its fourth straight game in the North Carolina in-state rivalry. The Wolfpack are now bowl eligible as well, finishing the year an identical 6-6 overall and 3-5 in the ACC.

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