It has been just two weeks into the season and the UNC football program is getting some national attention for its play.
The Tar Heels are 2-0 after wins over Florida A&M and Appalachian State and were recently named a winner of the week one cycle.
Now, UNC is projected in the Pinstripe Bowl against Minnesota, according to Brett McMurphy of the Action Network. McMurphy has the Tar Heels as a one-point favorite.
North Carolina has been led by quarterback Drake Maye who has been terrific in his first two starts. After throwing for five touchdowns in his first start, a program-record for a debut, he followed it up with 354 yards and four touchdowns against Appalachian State.
Maye has totaled 646 yards through the air and a team-high 131 yards on the ground. He has 10 touchdowns and zero turnovers.
The Tar Heels have a matchup with Georgia State this weekend and then host Notre Dame the following game — a big matchup.
Head coach Mack Brown touched on the potential of this team following its week one win.
Mack Brown: “This is going to be a really good team. I don’t know when – I hope sooner than later – but it’s got a lot of young guys out there. Got to play the ball better on defense and keep getting better.”
— InsideCarolina (@InsideCarolina) September 3, 2022
UNC is looking to improve on a 6-7 record from last year and a blowout loss in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl.
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