Most notably, UNC is the first team of consequence to be penalized for the 10-second runoff, aka "Dooley's Rule." And, of course, earlier in the season, Lane Kiffin's team was the first to be penalized with the new rule that takes points off the board for poor sportsmanship. (Obviously the Pac-10 reversed that decision in a spineless move, but the symbolic significance is the same.)
All that's left now is for UT to spoil The Mad Hatter's national championship bid when LSU comes to Neyland Oct. 15.