The North Carolina Tar Heels’ unblemished record is on the line this Saturday against Georgia State.
UNC has had a fruitful season start, with their offense clicking on all cylinders. This Saturday should look no different as they will travel to Atlanta to take on the 0-1 Panthers, a vital game for the team before their most challenging game on the schedule against Notre Dame in two weeks.
After escaping week two with a 63-61 win over Appalachian State, UNC will have a chance to work on their defense against a less offensive Panthers team. If North Carolina wants a shot against Notre Dame, they will need to fix their defense, making this week’s three match-up vital for the Tar Heels.
This game is the second time UNC will take on Georgia State in its program history, constraining the Panthers 59-17 last season. This game should have an identical outcome, with quarterback Drake Maye leading the charge for North Carolina.
Now with the narrative of cannot win on the road in the past, the only thing in UNC’s way of a dominating win is their shaky defense.
As UNC prepares to battle the Panthers, we look at five things to look out for in the Saturday matchup.