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Hokies Anxious to Release Frustrations

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Virginia Tech free safety Kam Chancellor says a struggling North Carolina football team will face a daunting task tonight at Lane Stadium.

After having their national title hopes dashed and their run for a third straight ACC championship damaged severely 12 days ago in a loss at Georgia Tech, the 14th-ranked Hokies are hacked off and anxious to take out their frustration on somebody.

Welcome to Blacksburg, Tar Heels.

Bad time to visit Lane? Chancellor's instant smile supplied the answer.

"Yeah, we're in a nasty mood," Chancellor said. "We've had some physical practices and we're just going to make it penal [tonight]."

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