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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Sep 23, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels place kicker Noah Burnette (98) kicks a field goal from the hold of punter Cole Maynard (92) against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the third quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 5: The Punt Team will be better too… we hope…

Ben Kiernan is harder to replace than we thought…

Tom Maginness STRUGGLED against Virginia, as one of his punts traveled 17 yards…

Yes, you read that correctly.

The special teams unit must be better in this one, as starting field possession greatly favored the Cavaliers a week ago.

This week, expect Cole Maynard to get an opportunity to punt, and although we hope the Tar Heels won’t have to punt much, expect the field position battle to be better than it was a week ago.

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