 It wasn't until 1920 that A&M defeated the rival Tar Heels for the first time.In 1921 State College began wearing red sweaters and were referred to by the local media as the Wolfpack.The program, led by coach Harry Hartsell at the time, joined the Southern Conference that year and would win the conference title six seasons later under coach Gus Tebell, finishing the year with a 9–1 record.