Virginia Football opens ACC play with a road game against the North Carolina Tar Heels and Heisman hopeful Sam Howell. Expectations are high in Chapel Hill this season, with UNC coming in at No. 9 in the preseason Coaches Poll. North Carolina represented the ACC in the Orange Bowl, taking a 14-point loss to Texas A&M.
Let’s take a quick look at the Hoos’ third opponent.
2020 Recap
Record: 8-4
Postseason: Orange Bowl, 41-27 loss to No. 5 Texas A&M
During the pandemic shortened 2020 season, UNC had one of the best offenses in the nation.