5 Predictions for the UNC football program's contest vs. Georgia Tech

5 Predictions for the UNC football program’s contest vs. Georgia Tech

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 23: J.J. Jones #5 of the North Carolina Tar Heels signals a first down after a catch in the third quarter 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 14, 2023; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels wide receiver Nate McCollum (6) runs after a catch as Miami Hurricanes linebacker K.J. Cloyd (23) defends in the second half at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nell Redmond-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 3: This one means more for Nate McCollum

Nate McCollum is coming off the worst performance of his collegiate career.

The reliable wide receiver was not his typical self against Virginia, dropping a career-high four passes. To put it into perspective, McCollum has just seven drops in his entire collegiate career!

Something seems to tell me that last week was a fluke.

As he looks to avenge his most recent performance, there’s plenty of motivation for the transfer wide receiver. Playing against his former team this week should help add to that, as we should expect him to put together a strong performance this week.

McCollum will have seven to eight catches for anywhere from 75-100 yards and a score this week, proving that his struggles were simply temporary.

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