No. 18 Tar Heels open season against Orange in ACC matchup

Posted Sep 11, 2020
UNC football coach Mack Brown hasn’t tried to dismiss the high expectations that are following his 18th-ranked Tar Heels entering Saturday’s season-opening visit from Syracuse. The Tar Heels closed last season with three straight blowout wins. And they’re picked to be a factor in an ACC race. Brown said it’s now time to prove that hype is deserved. (Associated Press)

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