North Carolina is in the midst of their much needed bye week, as the Tar Heels (3-4) are sliding after four consecutive losses.
In this edition of our midseason grades, we will dive right into what we’ve seen from the special teams thus far. Hence the record, there hasn't been one piece of the puzzle that’s outstandingly strong for North Carolina in 2024, and the special teams unit contributes to the inconsistency. This area has been a head-scratching tandem of position groups in years past, and special teams coach Larry Porter was challenged to make strong improvements this offseason.