The 9-1 North Carolina Tar Heels will host 4-6 Georgia Tech on Saturday, November 19th at 5:30 P.M. Eastern.
UNC heads into this meeting already ACC Coastal divisional winners after their clinching nail-biting 36-34 win over Wake Forest. Despite this game not having a true impact on the divisional standings, UNC still has much to play for as they knock on the college football playoffs door.
As it stands, UNC is 13th in the college football playoff race, and with just three games remaining, including the ACC championship game against Clemson, they will need to deliver some statement wins if they want to open that playoff door.
Georgia Tech isn’t the most significant threat UNC has played this season. However. However, this could end up being a trap game for the Tar Heels, and with them needing statement wins, there are a few things they should watch for.