When North Carolina brought back coach Mack Brown before the 2019 season, it likely didn't imagine things would end like this. On Saturday, the Tar Heels lost 35–30 to NC State to conclude a 6-6 season.

Mack Brown’s rollercoaster week came to a bitter end as North Carolina fell to in-state rival NC State, 35-30, on Saturday. Brown, recently dismissed as the Tar Heels’ head coach, spoke candidly about his frustrations with how the situation was handled by the university administration.

Mack Brown also said UNC's administration began looking for a new head coach after the James Madison loss in September.