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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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WINSTON SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA – SEPTEMBER 13: Michael Carter #8 of the North Carolina Tar Heels runs with the ball against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons during their game at BB&T Field on September 13, 2019 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

6. Wake Forest (Home)

Next up on the list, we have a matchup many Carolina players and fans will have circled as they seek revenge: The team on the rise, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons led by head coach Dave Clawson.

Last season Wake Forest was a true threat and a fun one to watch as they finished with an 8-5 overall record going 4-4 in conference play, including a 24-18 win over Carolina. Wake Forest is a program on the rise and is one to watch out for as each year their name becomes more and more household. Clawson has done an amazing job with the Demon Deacons and since his tenure is 1-1 against the Heels.

The Demon Deacons, however, will be without stud quarterback Jamie Newman who finished 2nd in total yards in the ACC and was unstoppable against Carolina. Newman decided to transfer out to become a Georgia Bull Dog. This leaves Sam Hartman as the quarterback, who isn’t as mobile as Newman, helping the Heels stack up sacks versus chasing a speedy Newman around.

This will be the revenge many Tar Heels are seeking as it will be a home game for the Heels, so you can expect for them to go out with a bang and a statement.

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