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ACC Football Prediction: 2017 North Carolina Tar Heels Win/Losses

by All Things ACC

Posted: 6/14/2017 1:30:43 PM


The Tar Heels are coming off a season in which they finished the 2016 season with an 8-5 overall record and 5-3 in the ACC.  Under Head Coach Larry Fedora, there has only been one season in which they didn’t finish the season with a winning record (back in 2014, the Heels finished 6-7).

But this might be a season UNC hasn’t faced for quite some time now, with question marks surrounding several key positions, including several on the offensive end.

The Tar Heels lost a lot from last season, including several key playmakers.  Now, they are looking for new names to step up in 2017.  But with tough road games and with so many new names on the offensive end, the defense will have to step up in the biggest way.

However, this is a defensive unit that ranked 10th in the ACC in total defense, 14th in total rushing defense, and 8th in total defense scoring.  Yet, the Heels did rank first in the ACC in passing yards allowed last season.

The Coastal Division has been up in the air almost every season, so there is no guarantee in this division.  But here are the predicted wins and losses for the Tar Heels in 2017.

North Carolina Tar Heels 2017 Season Predictions
Date Team Result Reason
Sept      
2 California Win Rebuilding year/ Cal defense struggled
9 Louisville Loss Lamar Jackson very tough matchup
16 at Old Dominion Win Don't over look ODU, could be a tough road game
23 Duke Win 50/50 flip, could go either way, Heels at home
30 at Georgia Tech Loss GT returns a lot of experience from last year
Oct      
7 Notre Dame Loss ND certainly hoping for bounce back season
14 Virginia Win UVa still in rebuilding mode, not quite there yet
21 at Virginia Tech Loss Hokies defense to much for Heels
28 Miami Loss Miami looking to make a huge statement in 2017
Nov      
9 at Pittsburgh Loss Thursday night game, tough one for inexperienced group
18 Western Carolina Win FCS opponent, possible tune up for Wolfpack
25 at NC State Loss Experience Pack at home

 

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