1. North Carolina's wins over South Carolina and Miami to open last season showed just how important it is to get off to a strong start. The Tar Heels came out of both victories feeling confident they could hang with just about any team in the country, and the excitement they created across those two weeks reinvigorated a fan base accustomed to early-season struggles. But after recording its first winning season since 2016 and winning a bowl game for the first time since 2013, UNC faces higher expectations heading into 2020. How Carolina fares in its season opener at UCF on Sept.