Can you believe that college football is nearing its end?
The last week of regular season play is this coming weekend, but we’ll have a December full of conference championships and bowl games.
UNC is already bowl-eligible, but its Saturday finale at N.C. State is more highly-anticipated. Carolina tends to better against its Raleigh rivals, while its track record in bowl games is not great (1-6 in last seven appearances).
The stakes are high for this game, as the winner could clinch third place in the ACC. This doesn’t mean as much nowadays, as the conference has gone division-less, but a win in the finale would be a huge morale-booster going into Bowl Season.
The Tar Heels have been struggling since a 6-0 start, dropping three of their last five games, while the Wolfpack have consecutive wins against Clemson, Miami, Wake Forest and Virginia Tech.
Regardless of how the game plays out, there’s one thing we know for certain – Carter-Finley Stadium is going to be rocking.
What exactly should you be paying attention to in Saturday’s 8 p.m. kickoff? We’re here to tell you.