This began the Tarheels’ longest win streak which ended in 1911, tied with South Carolina for five games.

The Gamecock’s longest win streak began in 1967 and ended in 1974, after which South Carolina leads the matchup with the majority of North Carolina’s wins in this series coming from the earlier decades of the matchup.

Proximity also plays a role because in some areas of the two states there are significant populations of fans for each team.

Couples where the man bleeds Carolina Blue, and the woman is all about the Garnet and Black.

Both schools use end zones painted with the title "Carolina" and "Tar Heels" or "Gamecocks" across them.

[5][6] North Carolina fans argue that it was the first public university in America, and claimed the nickname first.