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UNC Football: 5 reasons the North Carolina Tar Heels can win the ACC

By Horran Cameron

Dec 5, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; ACC Championship Trophy on display prior to the start of the ACC football championship game between the Clemson Tigers and the North Carolina Tar Heels at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; ACC Championship Trophy on display prior to the start of the ACC football championship game between the Clemson Tigers and the North Carolina Tar Heels at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports /
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Reason No. 1 – UNC’s High-Octane Offense

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The Tar Heels return a potent offense led by junior quarterback Mitch Trubisky, junior running back Elijah Hood and senior wide receivers Ryan Switzer and Mack Hollins. North Carolina’s offense ranked No. 18 in total offense in 2015 averaging 7.28 yards per play  and 486.9 yards per game.

They also finished with 71 touchdowns on offense.  ACC Champion Clemson ranked 11th in total offense.

Hood will challenge Florida State Univeristy’s Dalvin Cook for best running back and possibly Offensive Player of the Year in ACC.

In 2015, Hood was named second-team All-ACC along with teammates Marquise Williams and Caleb Peterson. Peterson is still on hand to open up running lanes for Hood. Expect another big year from this future NFL running back. Other notable UNC offensive players include Lucas Crowley (center) and Nick Weiler (kicker). Last season, both players along with Hollins and Switzer earned third-team all-ACC nominations.

In addition to an all-ACC third-team nomination as a wide receiver, Switzer was named first-team All-ACC as a special teams player. Switzer can be placed in various spots in UNC’s offense. He has an uncanny ability to find the end zone. Switzer poses a threat to any defense.

If teams focus on Switzer, then they will forget about Mack Hollins who led the NCAA with 24.9 yards per catch in 2015. ACC defenses cannot double team either wideout because the other one will be open, in addition to opening up holes for Hood to exploit.

North Carolina will not have a problem scoring touchdowns this season, similar to last season. 

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