You have every reason to be optimistic about how the North Carolina Tar Heels are playing football right now.
UNC (5-4, 2-3 ACC) has consecutive wins in its back pocket, dominating both Virginia and Florida State on the road. North Carolina broke its 4-game losing streak with a 41-14 thumping of the Cavaliers, then continued to play exceptional football when it overwhelmed the Seminoles, 35-11.
The Tar Heels next match up with Wake Forest on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 8 p.m. under the lights at Kenan Stadium, then ship up to Boston College on Nov. 23 for their road finale.
UNC just learned the start time for its clash with the Eagles (5-4, 2-3 ACC), as both teams will kick off at 12 p.m. ET next weekend.
North Carolina hasn’t played Boston College since 2020, when North Carolina won an extremely-close, 26-22 battle in the infamous COVID season. Sam Howell led the Tar Heel offense in that win, throwing for 225 yards and a touchdown.
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UNC and the Eagles are in very similar positions ahead of their Nov. 23 matchup, with a win by either squad possibly clinching bowl eligibility. That is, of course, if North Carolina doesn’t beat Wake Forest Saturday and Boston College loses at SMU.
Both programs are tied at 5-4 overall, 2-3 in the ACC and arguably better than their records show.
The Tar Heels started with three straight wins, lost four straight, then won their past two. The Eagles started unranked, briefly climbed into the AP Poll after victories at then-ranked FSU and against Duquesne, plus are now back in the win column after breaking a 3-game slide against Syracuse.
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