ESPN Ranks UNC Among This Season's Most Exciting College Football Teams

Posted Aug 31, 2021
8. North Carolina - Sam Howell has the potential to be the first quarterback taken in the 2022 NFL draft and will be an early Heisman favorite. And if the Tar Heels can get close to averaging their 41.7 points per game from 2020, they're going to be one of the most captivating teams to watch in the country. The Tar Heels also return 10 starters on defense. (ESPN.com)

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