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UNC football team to face off against ranked team in bowl projection

Which bowl game is UNC projected to play in?

Besides SMU, who is the hottest ACC football program right now? Is it Clemson? Miami? Louisville? Pitt?

If you guessed the North Carolina Tar Heels, you’re correct – and also maybe a bit shocked, considering how the season looked over after an October loss to Georgia.

UNC (6-4, 3-3 ACC) won its past three games: dominating Virginia and Florida State on the road, then holding off a late charge from Wake Forest on Saturday. As a result of its hot streak, North Carolina is now bowl eligible for the sixth-consecutive season.

What bowl game will the Tar Heels play in? According to USA TODAY Sports’ latest projections, UNC will travel to Annapolis, Md. and take on Tulane in the Military Bowl.

North Carolina’s last trip to the Military Bowl resulted in its most recent bowl victory. Back in 2019, the Tar Heels obliterated the Temple Owls, 55-13, behind three touchdown passes and nearly 300 yards from Sam Howell.

Since demolishing Temple, bowl games haven’t been too kind to UNC.

North Carolina’s bowl skid started early in 2021, when it lost 41-27 to Texas A&M in the Orange Bowl. In December later that year, the Tar Heels lost the Duke’s Mayo Bowl to South Carolina, 38-21. UNC was a missed field goal away from beating Oregon (28-27) in the 2022 Holiday Bowl, then it got stomped (30-10) by West Virginia in the 2023 Duke’s Mayo Bowl.

Given that North Carolina wasn’t even supposed to make a bowl game midway through October, I think it’ll be more motivated to play in one this season. The question is: who will play and who will sit out?

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ESPN analysts predict UNC football’s year-end bowl games

ESPN analysts had this to say about what bowl games UNC football would take part in this year.

Some top analysts had already projected their year-end bowls before ESPN released theirs and the consensus was that UNC football would play in the Military Bowl on December 28, 2024.

Now, ESPN analysts Kyle Bonagura and Mark Schlabach have released their predictions, and they disagree with where the Tar Heels will end up at the end of the 2024 college football season.

Bonagura has North Carolina playing in the Bronx, New York, at the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl against the Big Ten representative Maryland.

Schlabach followed most of the other analyst predictions around the nation and has UNC player against South Florida in Annapolis, Maryland, in the Go Bowling Military Bowl.

North Carolina is set to begin their season next week with a true road opener against Minnesota in Minneapolis. They are projected to win by 2.5 points.

Max Johnson and Conner Harrell are projected to split time on the field in the opener, according to head coach Mack Brown, and Omarion Hampton will lead the team on the ground and the offensive presumably.

There is a long to wonder about how this team will end up, but the hopes are on being one of the top 12 selected to the first expanded College Football Playoff selections for the upcoming year.

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CBS Sports predicts UNC football to play in this bowl game

UNC football is predicted by CBS Sports to take part in this bowl game at the end of the season.

The highlight of the college football season climaxed with the College Football Playoff. This year, 12 teams will make the cut, and we are hoping the UNC football is one of those 12 teams. However, CBS Sports is not projecting that to happen.

In a recent release of all bowl projections, Jerry Palm predicts that the Tar Heels will take on the Memphis in Annapolis, Maryland, in the Military Bowl on December 28th.

The Tar Heels are headlined around trying to find a starting quarterback at the present moment. However, that didn’t stop ESPN’s matchup predictor from having them win 10 games and lose two in the upcoming season.

Despite the quarterback, the offense will be led by running back Omarion Hampton who has just been getting better and better as the years go on. He could surpass 2,000 all-purpose yards this season in blue.

The defense, which was a liability last season, has also been bolstered and is led by Power Echols who is on the watchlist for multiple year-end awards for college football.

The Tar Heels kick off their season on August 29, 2024, on the road against Minnesota on FOX.

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Duke 30, UCF 13 Military Bowl What Happened, What It All Means

Duke 30, UCF 13: Military Bowl what happened, player of the game, and what it all means

Duke beat UCF to win the Military Bowl. What happened, who was the player of the game, and what does it all mean?

Duke 30, UCF 13 Military Bowl What Happened, Player of the Game, What It All Means

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Military Bowl What Happened

– Duke had no problems moving the ball on a depleted UCF defense. QB Riley Leonard ran for two touchdowns, Jaquez Moore starting the scoring with a 14-yard dash, and Todd Pelino hit three field goals. The Blue Devils were up 20-7 at halftime and 23-7 before UCF got back on the board.

– Isaiah Bowser ran for two short touchdowns for the Knights – tying it at seven in the first quarter and closing out a long drive in the fourth – but the offense couldn’t stay on the field long enough. Two turnovers – especially a fumble by QB John Rhys Plumlee – turned the tide.

– UCF fought the good fight. It was missing a slew of key players on both sides of the ball – especially on defense – and Duke had just about everyone available. It showed – the Blue Devils were far crispier offensively and looked like the regular season self on defense.

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Military Bowl Player of the Game

Riley Leonard, QB Duke 
He completed 19-of-28 passes for 173 yards and ran ten times for a game-high 63 yards and two touchdowns.

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– John Rhys Plumlee was a bit questionable before the game, but he battled through hitting 21-of-34 passes for 182 yards with an interception and fumble and ran for 21 yards on 14 carries. Isaiah Bowser led the team with 39 rushing yards and two scores.

– Sacks: Duke 6 – UCF 0. Duke LB Cam Dillon led the team with nine gables and a game-high two sacks

– Time of Possession: Duke 34:28 – UCF 25:32

Military Bowl What It All Means

It might have been among the most underappreciated stories of the 2022 season – Duke was fantastic in Mike Elko’s first season. It only lost four games with three of them by three points or fewer, and the other a 35-27 fight against Kansas when it was rolling at the time.

This was the program’s first winning season since 2018 and the first nine-win campaign since 2014. It was also the first bowl appearance since 2018, and with the victory Duke has won four straight since 2015.

This wasn’t really a fair representation of UCF. It was missing way too many important parts on both sides of the ball, but it was still a good effort and is still closed out the program’s fifth season with nine wins or more in the last six. With the loss, though, that makes it five bowl losses in the last eight and took Gus Malzahn’s bowl record to 3-6.

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Best bets for every bowl game, Pt. 2 (pre-New Year’s Six bowls)

Part 2 of our best bets for bowl season.

After a day off, bowl season picks right back up on Monday with the Quick Lane Bowl between New Mexico State and Bowling Green. That means its time for me to pick things up where I left off in Pt. 1 of my best bets for bowl season.

For those who tailed my previous picks, it’s been a good time. I’ve been picking a lot more winners than losers, and I hope to keep the good fortune on my side for 16 more bowl-game picks all the way up until the first NY6 bowl on Friday night.

Before we get into the picks, here’s a look at where things stand:

Boston College vs East Carolina: Military Bowl Prediction, Game Preview

Boston College vs East Carolina: Military Bowl prediction, game preview, how to watch, lines, and why each team might or might not win.

Boston College vs East Carolina: Military Bowl prediction, game preview, how to watch: Monday, December 27 

Boston College vs East Carolina: Military Bowl How To Watch

Date: Monday, December 27
Game Time: 2:30 pm ET
Venue: Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD
How To Watch: ESPN, Live stream on ESPN+
Records: Boston College (6-6), East Carolina (7-5)

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Boston College vs East Carolina Military Bowl Preview

– Boston College already got a big win when QB Phil Jurkovec announced he’s coming back next year. Now the team needs a win to generate a little momentum going into the offseason.

It’s an interesting team coming off a strange year. The defense was amazing at keeping the better passing games in check – the Eagles finished fourth in the nation in pass defense – but there were problems against the run.

– And then there’s the offense.

The passing game sputtered when Jurkovec was injured, and just when it seemed like it was bouncing back, it finished the regular season with 19 yards in the loss to Wake Forest.

There was nothing consistent about the Eagles and the ACC’s least-productive offense, and now they’re dealing with a dangerous team that was relatively steady.

– East Carolina was deep into the fight with Cincinnati, got a field goal blocked for a touchdown, and that was about it for the regular season. However, the defense was among the best in the nation on third downs, the offense was great at controlling the tempo, and the passing game will keep on pressing.

Can a Boston College offense that failed to score more than 17 points in six of its last eight games keep up the pace if East Carolina gets up early?

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Former coach Mack Brown wins bowl game with North Carolina

UNC faced off against the Temple in the Military Bowl. Coached by former UT head coach Mack Brown, they got their first bowl win since 2013.

After 15 seasons as the head coach of the Longhorns, Mack Brown was let go. Taking some time off and working as a studio analyst with ESPN, Brown was out of coaching for five years. He took the North Carolina job at the end of the 2018 season and has turned the program around.

After gaining bowl eligibility and dancing with his team in the locker room, the Tar Heels faced off against the Temple in the Military Bowl. Led by freshman quarterback Sam Howell, UNC demolished the Owls 55-13, getting their first bowl win since 2013.

After two straight seasons of nine losses in 2017 and 2018, Brown has come in and instantly changed the culture at North Carolina. With this being his second stint with the school, they are used to winning with Brown, getting 10 wins three times.

Ending the season at 7-6, the bowl win is the highlight of the Tar Heel season. The second best moment came when they nearly defeated now ACC Champions Clemson, but came up short on a two-point conversion.

UNC will be a dark horse candidate in the ACC next season and they have Mack Brown to thank for that. As Longhorns Wire’s Head Coach of the Decade, watching Brown succeed is always good to see.

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Military Bowl: North Carolina vs. Temple odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Friday’s Military Bowl between the North Carolina Tar Heels and Temple Owls, with betting odds, picks, tips and best bets.

The North Carolina Tar Heels (6-6) and Temple Owls (8-4) do battle at the Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman Friday. Kickoff at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md. is set for 12 p.m. ET. We analyze the North Carolina-Temple odds and betting lines, while providing college football betting tips and advice on this matchup.

North Carolina vs. Temple: Three things you need to know

1. UNC has a fairly extensive bowl history dating back to the 1947 Sugar Bowl. The Tar Heels made four bowl appearances under head coach Mack Brown in his first tenure in Chapel Hill, going 3-1 from 1993-1997. The last time they faced an AAC team in a bowl game they dusted Cincinnati 39-17 at the Belk Bowl Dec. 28, 2013.

2. Temple will be appearing in its ninth-ever bowl game, posting a 3-5 straight-up record in its previous eight postseason showings. The Owls fell to Duke by a 56-27 score in the Independence Bowl last season. They spanked Florida International 28-3 in the Gasparilla Bowl the previous year, and this is the fifth straight year the Owls have appeared in a bowl, going 1-3 SU in the previous four.

3. Temple didn’t play in Annapolis this season, but it won at Navy by a 24-17 score Oct. 13, 2018, and the Owls have won and covered in each of their past two games at NMCMS, albeit vs. Navy. Still, they’re comfortable here.

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North Carolina vs. Temple: Odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 2:45 p.m. ET.

Prediction

North Carolina 33, Temple 27

Moneyline (ML)

North Carolina (-200) was rolling offensively down the stretch, including a total of 97 in its final two games against FCS Mercer and rival North Carolina State. Still, a 2-to-1 investment on the moneyline isn’t a good idea. PASS and bet the spread instead.

Against the Spread (ATS)

NORTH CAROLINA (-4.5, -110) is in line for a cover. The Tar Heels have scored 27 or more points in four straight games, and in six of their past seven, and they’re rolling offensively. Defensively, they allowed just 17 points in the final two outings.

Temple (+4.5, -110) has had success in Annapolis before, yes, but the Owls haven’t faced a Power 5 team like UNC there before. The Owls were a lot more prolific offensively when they were at home. On the road, they averaged just 20.0 points per game in five games while posting 32.7 PPG in seven home contests.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 52.5 (-115) is a nice play in this one. The Over is 8-3 in UNC’s past 11 against winning teams, and 5-2 in Temple’s past seven showings at a neutral site.

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