18th-Ranked Tar Heels Host Jackets North Carolina, ranked 18th nationally this week by AP, is looking to keep pace with Virginia Tech in the Coastal race this week when it hosts Georgia Tech at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill (12:30 p.m.; ACC Network).
The Tar Heels, coached by Larry Fedora and led by QB Mitch Trubisky, have won two straight in the series with the Jackets, with five of the last six games between the two teams decided by eight or fewer points. Tech has won 14 of the last 18 meetings.
Tech, coached by Paul Johnson and led by QB Justin Thomas, features a ground-oriented spread option attack that is 18th nationally in rushing offense (247.6/gm).
Trubisky ranks third nationally in pass completion percentage (.712). North Carolina WR Ryan Switzer is tied for sixth nationally in receptions per game (8.3).
The Tar Heels, coached by Larry Fedora and led by QB Mitch Trubisky, have won two straight in the series with the Jackets, with five of the last six games between the two teams decided by eight or fewer points. Tech has won 14 of the last 18 meetings.
Tech, coached by Paul Johnson and led by QB Justin Thomas, features a ground-oriented spread option attack that is 18th nationally in rushing offense (247.6/gm).
Trubisky ranks third nationally in pass completion percentage (.712). North Carolina WR Ryan Switzer is tied for sixth nationally in receptions per game (8.3).
