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5 Predictions for the UNC football program’s Top 25 clash with Miami

By Nick Delahanty

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 23: Cedric Gray #33 of the North Carolina Tar Heels lines up against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Acrisure Stadium on September 23, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 23: Cedric Gray #33 of the North Carolina Tar Heels lines up against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Acrisure Stadium on September 23, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) /
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CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA – OCTOBER 07: Drake Maye #10 of the North Carolina Tar Heels reacts after throwing for a touchdown against the Syracuse Orange during the second half of their game at Kenan Memorial Stadium on October 07, 2023 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The Tar Heels won 40-7. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

No. 1: The trend ends now

If you recall, a week ago, we mentioned a scoring trend that was forming for the UNC football program.

Last week, the Tar Heels scored first, continuing the trend of scoring first in every other contest.

In case you missed last week’s article (shame on you!), here’s a recap of the trend:

"In the season opener, the Tar Heels got on the board first against South Carolina with an Omarion Hampton one-yard score. The following week, Appalachian State struck first with a 46-yard field goal. North Carolina didn’t take long to score against Minnesota in Week 3, as Drake Maye and company (mostly Nate McCollum) marched down the field in 3:13 of game time to go up 7-0 early. Three weeks ago, the Tar Heels struggled out of the gate, as Pittsburgh got on the board first with an easy touchdown drive that chewed almost eight minutes of the first quarter game clock."

Against Syracuse, North Carolina scored first, making this week one in which the Tar Heels’ opponent gets on the board first.

However, that won’t be the case.

Miami will win the toss and defer to the second half, as Drake Maye and company will find a way to score points on its opening drive.

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