There is a strange feeling out there among Carolina fans. Does this feel like a 3-0 start to the season?
Second half collapses, a porous defense, and key injuries are factors that are not exactly instilling optimism among the fan base.
Yet unlike the past two seasons, the North Carolina Tar Heels have found ways to finish close games and find themselves with a realistic shot to start the year 4-0 for the first time since 1997.
When looking at the statistics for this weekend’s game versus Notre Dame, one category sticks out as this week’s X-Factor: third-down conversions.