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.

An all-out melee broke out after the Wolfpack’s 35-30 win over the Tar Heels on Saturday. The flag-planting that started an ugly scene in Columbus was repeated in Chapel Hill and North Carolina players didn’t appreciate it any more than the Buckeyes.

One N.C. State player tried to plant a Wolfpack flag after their win over UNC on Saturday, resulting in a fight breaking out between both teams.

The North Carolina Tar Heels’ and NC State Wolfpack’s rivalry reached a boiling point in Saturday’s rivalry football game. Emotions spilled over into a chaotic postgame altercation following the Wolfpack’s narrow 35-30 victory at Kenan Stadium.

In what was the regular season finale and final game of the Mack Brown era, the North Carolina Tar Heels (6-5) hosted the North Carolina State Wolfpack (5-6) on Saturday. It was a back-and-forth game throughout,

Here’s the scene after NC State’s 35-30 win over UNC. The Wolfpack attempted to plant the flag in the middle of the field and a fight breaks out. pic.twitter.com/PbcYo7heUt — Cory Smith (@RCorySmith) December 1,