UNC Football Game-by-game Predictions: Can Drake Maye Take Tar Heels Back To ACC Championship Game? Posted Aug 24, 2023 UNC football has a neutral-site opener to start a four-game stretch that could define the Tar Heels’ 2023 season. Following a tough nonconference start, the Tar Heels enter ACC play and cap its regular season at Clemson and at NC State. UNC will start the season at No. 21 in the AP Top 25 poll. Here are game-by-game predictions for the UNC football season. (Fayetteville Observer)