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3 Predictions for UNC Football program's home game against NC Central

The UNC football program's offense should make more progress while the defense handles the neighbor Eagles.

By Michael McKay

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Alijah Huzzie will be North Carolina's matchup nightmare

NC Central will only go as far as J'Mari Taylor's legs will carry them. The junior running back from Charlotte had 128 rushing yards and three touchdowns in last weekend's win over Alabama State. He is the keystone to NC Central's offense.

Alijah Huzzie has been excellent in coverage this season, not allowing receivers to catch anything behind him and largely shutting down anything on his side of the field, save for quick slants. When receivers do catch balls near him, he puts them on the ground quickly.

Opponents not testing him in the passing game has freed Huzzie to make some punishing hits in the backfield. He had 1.5 tackles for loss and a quarterback hurry against Charlotte. If J'Mari Taylor takes his runs out wide, he could get smacked in the mouth by an alert Huzzie. Look for him to get at least one tackle for loss, perhaps even a forced fumble.

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