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UNC Football: Ranking the 2020 ACC opponents for the Tar Heels

By Richard Adkins

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - AUGUST 31: Head coach Mack Brown of the North Carolina Tar Heels reacts after defeating the South Carolina Gamecocks 24-20 in the Belk College Kickoff game at Bank of America Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - AUGUST 31: Head coach Mack Brown of the North Carolina Tar Heels reacts after defeating the South Carolina Gamecocks 24-20 in the Belk College Kickoff game at Bank of America Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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CHESTNUT HILL, MA – NOVEMBER 21: Deunta Williams #27 of the North Carolina Tar Heels carries the ball as Montel Harris #2 of the Boston College Eagles tries to make the stop on November 21, 2009 at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The Tar Heels defeated the Eagles 31-13. Williams intercepted a pass from Dave Shinskie of the Eagles. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
CHESTNUT HILL, MA – NOVEMBER 21: Deunta Williams #27 of the North Carolina Tar Heels carries the ball as Montel Harris #2 of the Boston College Eagles tries to make the stop on November 21, 2009 at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The Tar Heels defeated the Eagles 31-13. Williams intercepted a pass from Dave Shinskie of the Eagles. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

9. Boston College (Road)

Next up is the Boston College Eagles on the road for the second-easiest team Carolina will have to lace up against, led by head coach Jeff Hafley.

After the firing of Steve Addazio for mediocre seasons from 2013-2019 Boston College went with Hafley who is expected to change the culture especially on the defensive side of the ball. Hafley is a defensive-minded head coach brings his coaching experience from Ohio State University where he was named 2019 defensive coordinator of the year.

Boston College will be a true road test for Carolina when they meet up. Boston College was an inconsistent team that struggled heavily on defense allowing 32.2  points per game ranking 101 out of 130 teams. Boston College ended up with a 6-7 overall record while going 4-4 in conference, going point for point with Louisville, ultimately losing 41-39.

This matchup favors the Heels as Boston College had moments of great offensive play, but their lackluster defense caused them losses despite averaging 29 points per game. Boston College will lose some of that offensive spark with the loss of NFL drafted Aj Dillion who rushed for 1685 yards, 195 receiving yards, and had a combined 15 touchdowns.

This should be an easy road win for the Heels defense with tackling machine Chazz Surratt leading, but with Hafley being a defensive minded head coach this game could be a low scoring affair.

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