UNC football ranked 21st in Sporting News' way-too-early top 25 for 2020 season

Posted Jan 13, 2020
The momentum under Mack Brown is real. The Tar Heels enjoyed a winning season in his first year, and recruiting is ticking in the right direction again. Sam Howell set the FBS record for touchdown passes by a true freshman, and he should continue to evolve as a sophomore. The Tar Heels were the only team that challenged Clemson in the ACC in 2019. (Sporting News)

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