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.

UNC and N.C. State football players got in a fight at midfield after the Wolfpack attempted to plant a flag at Kenan Stadium after its win.

Wolfpack safety DK Kaufman took the “Tuffy” flag from one of the cheerleaders, trying to plant it at midfield. UNC receiver JJ Jones ran over, took the flag, then ran to the sideline and threw the flag into the benches, per The News & Observer. Kaufman and Jones then got into it.