The UNC football program travels to Miami this weekend, looking to gets a second-straight win to begin its ACC season.
The Tar Heels are coming off of its best all-around performance in a win over Virginia Tech last weekend — one where the defense stepped up and played very well.
Now, all attention is set on a struggling Miami program that is looking to get back on track on both sides of the ball after its bye week. The Hurricanes are on a two-game losing streak, dropping a road game at Texas A&M and then a home game to Middle Tennessee.
UNC’s defense has been an issue all season, but after the performance against the Hokies, look to build on that and make it a potential turning point for the unit.
Here are the defensive keys to the game for North Carolina against Miami.