2016 Sun Bowl: Six players to watch for UNC-Stanford

Nov 5, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Larry Fedora leads his players onto the field before the game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Kenan Memorial Stadium. The North Carolina Tar Heels defeated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 48-20. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports /

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Dallas Lloyd

Lloyd could very well be the x-factor in the secondary for the Cardinal. He has had a stellar senior season, leading his team in interceptions, and coming in second in tackles. Lloyd has shown all year that he has a nose for the ball, and he is great when tackling in the open field.

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Lloyd, a former quarterback in his own right, will be crucial for Stanford in trying to turn Mitch Trubisky over.

Trubisky has only thrown four interceptions all season, and if the Heels running game struggles, the team will be forced to throw the ball more than usual.

If Lloyd can sit back in the secondary, and keep Trubisky from completing a high percentage of his passes, it could spell trouble for the Tar Heels, whose running game will be lacking without Elijah Hood. If they can force interceptions, Stanford could make this an ugly game quick.

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