North Carolina Among Potential College Football Playoff crashers in 2021

Posted Mar 29, 2021
All-American candidate Sam Howell at quarterback gives UNC a chance at a special season as a junior before he's off to the NFL as a first-round pick in 2022. The Tar Heels were on the verge of being one of the nation's movers and shakers last fall. They'll likely only play two ranked opponents in 2021, leaving the window to crash the playoff wide open. (247 Sports)

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