UNC Football Off Week Report Card

Posted Sep 9, 2014
Carolina hasn't played like a Top-25 team, not even close, though it appears to have Top-25 caliber playmakers. The emergence of Mack Hollins, tantalizing potential of Elijah Hood, Dajaun Drennon and Tyler Powell, and that the Heels have missed some key parts on defense in both games and also had to work out a quarterback situation and are still 2-0 are reasons for optimism. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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