After looking like their defense turned a corner in the first three weeks of the 2024 college football season, the North Carolina Tar Heels have quickly come back down to earth.
The embarrassment started in Week 4 against James Madison, when UNC allowed over 600 yards in a 70-50 defeat. That embarrassment continued this past weekend against archrival Duke, when North Carolina allowed 21 unanswered, second-half points in a 21-20 loss.
The Tar Heels welcome a resurgent Pitt squad to Kenan Stadium this coming weekend. With the Panthers’ 522 yards per game, which ranks second in the ACC, UNC’s chances are pretty grim.
On Saturday, October 12, North Carolina welcomes Georgia Tech to Kenan Stadium. Earlier today, we learned that Tar Heels-Yellow Jackets clash will kick off at 12 p.m.
No matter how UNC is playing in any given season, it always struggles with Georiga Tech, losing five of the past six matchups. North Carolina’s last victory in the series came in 2019, when it won 38-22 in Atlanta, but it hasn’t beaten the Yellow Jackets at home since 2016.
🚨 SCHEDULE UPDATE🚨
🆚 Georgia Tech
🗓️ Saturday, Oct. 12
⏰ Noon
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Ironically, when the Tar Heels’ defense play well for large parts of Weeks 1-3, their offense struggled. Now, it’s the exact opposite, with UNC finding no issue in ways to put points on the board.
Can North Carolina finally beat Georgia Tech next weekend, turn its season around and work closer to bowl eligibility (six wins)?
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