North Carolina vs Georgia State Prediction, Game Preview

North Carolina vs Georgia State game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 2 game on Saturday, September 10

North Carolina vs Georgia State prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 2, Saturday, September 10


North Carolina vs Georgia State How To Watch

Date: Saturday, September 10
Game Time: 12:00 ET
Venue: Center Parc Stadium, Atlanta, GA
How To Watch: ESPNU
Record: North Carolina (2-0), Georgia State (0-1)
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North Carolina vs Georgia State Game Preview

Why Georgia State Will Win

Let’s just say the North Carolina offense has been a little slow to get its 2022 season going.

It got ripped to shreds by Appalachian State in almost all phases of the wild 63-61 win – the Tar Heels allowed 40 points in the fourth quarter – with no prayer against the running game, no hope against the passing attack, and in all allowing 649 yards of total offense.

ASU QB Chase Brice is a fine player, but the UNC defense made him look like Aaron Rodgers.

Georgia State’s defense was fine in the 35-14 loss to South Carolina. It kept Spencer Rattler from getting into a groove, there wasn’t anything happening from the ground game, and it was more of a battle than the final score might indicate.

However …

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Why North Carolina Will Win

Darren Grainger and the Georgia State passing game struggled.

He completed just 7-of 29 passes for 111 yards with a touchdown and a pick – almost all of the yards came on two big plays – and the scoring pop wasn’t there to close out the good things the running game did.

Again, the North Carolina defense will make things easier, but the other side of the ball should be the problem.

Star Tar Heel WR Josh Downs might not be able to go, but QB Drake Maye has been on fire to start the season, the running game averaged six yards per carry against App State, and the balance and explosion should show up in Atlanta.

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What’s Going To Happen

Give the South Carolina defense credit for making Georgia State struggle. The Panthers were in it until late in the second half, but couldn’t break through.

At home, it’s going to have a much easier time against a North Carolina team that’s finishing off the road Sun Belt circuit before hosting Notre Dame. The defense will be a wee bit better than it was in Boone, North Carolina, but it’ll have issues with Grainger, and it will need a good second half punch to push past.

It’s not going to be the 59-17 wipeout of last year.

The Tar Heels will win – and will pull away – but once again with this team, it’ll be interesting.

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North Carolina vs Georgia State Prediction, Line

North Carolina 34, Georgia State 24
Line: North Carolina -7.5, o/u: 66
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3.5
North Carolina vs Georgia State Must See Rating (out of 5): 3

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North Carolina vs Georgia State Prediction, Game Preview

North Carolina vs Georgia State prediction and game preview.

North Carolina vs Georgia State prediction and game preview.


North Carolina vs Georgia State Broadcast

Date: Saturday, September 11
Game Time: 7:30 ET
Venue: Kenan Stadium, Chapel Hill, NC
Network: ESPN3

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Why Georgia State Will Win

Chalk it up to not being able to hit the knuckleball.

Georgia State is a good team with some solid offensive talent and veteran defenders, but nothing worked in the 43-10 loss to Army. And why? The Black Knight running game held the ball for over 42 minutes and the Panthers couldn’t get into any sort of a groove.

North Carolina will be fired up to have a good performance after the 17-10 loss to Virginia Tech, but it might be slightly looking ahead to an ACC showdown against Virginia, even at home.

Georgia State’s offense should be a whole lot better, but …

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Why North Carolina Will Win

The North Carolina defense showed up in Blacksburg.

There might have been problems on the offensive side, but the D all but shut down the Hokie running game and allowed fewer than 300 yards of total offense.

And no, the Tar Heel offense isn’t going to sputter like that again.

Sam Howell didn’t have any time to breathe, but he’ll get a little more time this week – Georgia State won’t come up with six sacks – and the timing of the passing game should start to work.

And …

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What’s Going To Happen

Here comes the Tar Heel ground game.

Virginia Tech did a phenomenal job of shutting down the big North Carolina dashes, but there were a few.

Former Tennessee transfer Ty Chandler will blow past 100 yards, Howell will lead the way to two first quarter scoring drives, and the Tar Heels will start to look the part again.

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North Carolina vs Georgia State Prediction, Line

North Carolina 41, Georgia State 17
Line: North Carolina -26, o/u: 66
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2.5

Must See Rating: 2

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