ESPN releases predictions for every UNC football game in 2022 Posted Jul 27, 2022 After losing quarterback Sam Howell to the NFL, North Carolina has a battle for his successor. As Jacolby Criswell and Drake Maye compete for the job, the rest of the Tar Heels roster looks to bounce back from a 6-7 record in 2021 and cement their place high in the ACC standings. The Tar Heels are favored in nine of their 12 games entering the season. (On3.com)