To build excitement for the upcoming season, I will be releasing an individual team preview for each of my top 25 teams every day from now until the season starts on Thursday night. The preview continues with #22 North Carolina.
2013 Review
North Carolina had high expectations in 2013. Those expectations turned into major disappointment early in the season, as the Tar Heels started the year winning just one of their first six games. They would then rally and begin to play like the team we were expecting before the season started, winning five of their last six games, with the only loss coming to rival Duke. North Carolina was better than their 6-6 record indicated, and they would go on to destroy Cincinnati in the Belk Bowl.
Season Outlook
North Carolina has even bigger expectations this year, after seeing how well they were capable of playing at times last season. They open the season with two easy wins at home against Liberty and San Diego State, before facing a tough test against East Carolina in week three. They were beaten badly by ECU last year, and should be able to get their revenge win this year. After a 3-0 start, the Tar Heels open conference play with back to back games against Clemson and Virginia Tech, followed by a road game with Notre Dame. They can potentially win all three, although it is more likely they will only be able to win one or two of those games. They should be able to win at least four of their last six games, as the back half of their schedule includes home games against Georgia Tech, Pittsburgh, and NC State, as well as road games against Virginia, Miami (FL), and Duke.
Season Prediction
10-2 (7-1) 1st in ACC Coastal
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