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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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Oct 7, 2023; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Drake Maye (10) hands off the football to running back Omarion Hampton (28) during the first half of the game against the Syracuse Orange at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jaylynn Nash-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 7, 2023; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Drake Maye (10) hands off the football to running back Omarion Hampton (28) during the first half of the game against the Syracuse Orange at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jaylynn Nash-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 3: Beat them at their own strength

Miami’s run defense, as mentioned on the previous slide, has been one of the best in the entire country.

This week, the UNC football program’s running game, spearheaded by Omarion Hampton, will do something that none of the Hurricanes’ opponents have done prior.

Miami has yet to allow an opponent to rush for 100+ yards in a game, as two opponents came very close while the other three were well off. Fortunately, the Tar Heels have some pretty good options to run the football, including quarterback Drake Maye, as North Carolina has the potential to put together a strong day on the ground.

With the projected weather, the run game will be even more important, as both teams will look to get strong production from their running backs. The battle up-front will be huge, as the Tar Heels offensive line will pave the way for the Tar Heels running game to succeed.

Don’t be surprised if the UNC football program rushes for over 120 yards in this one.

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