It had been 734 days since a North Carolina defense held any opponent under ten points. That streak is no more as the Heels put on a defensive clinic on Saturday vs Syracuse in a convincing 40-7 victory. The offense put up the eye-opening numbers, but it would not have been possible if it were not for the domination and efficiency of the Tar Heels on the other side of the ball. Refreshing, right?!
Here are our grades for UNC’s defense against the Syracuse Orange.
Defensive Line: A
Syracuse struggled to get anything going on the ground, only totaling 92 rushing yards on 28 attempts.