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UNC 'excited' to face Georgia, Nick Chubb in season opener

As one of the most highly-lauded running backs in the country, Georgia’s Nick Chubb is expected to demonize defenses throughout the season.

The North Carolina football team will be the first to take on the backfield beast when it faces the Bulldogs in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game in Atlanta on Saturday.

The Tar Heels should be scared — so why are they so excited?

First, look back to last year. The Tar Heels had the most improved scoring defense in the country in 2015, but that was overshadowed by criticism of the team’s inability to stop the run.