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UNC Football vs. Virginia: Game Preview

Once again this week, the North Carolina Tar Heels are traveling for a primetime game against an opponent they should handle.

Despite having the top total offense in the league, and a total defense ranked 39th out of 101 teams in the nation, UNC is favored by just 6.5 points Saturday night.

Why do the #15 Tar Heels hold such a slim margin in what appears to be an uneven matchup?

Following a dominating win over NC State on Saturday, UNC head coach Mack Brown put it bluntly during his press conference on Monday:

We had this discussion after practice yesterday.