Carolina goes back on the road Saturday when the Tar Heels visit Syracuse at the Carrier Dome at 12:20 p.m. The meeting will be the first between the two programs since the Orange joined the Atlantic Coast Conference.
UNC is 1-4 on the year and 1-2 in the league following a 22-19 home loss to Virginia Tech last Saturday night. Led by a career-high 165 rushing yards by sophomore Michael Carter, the Tar Heels led for almost the entire second half before the Hokies scored the winning touchdown with 19 seconds remaining.
Syracuse is 4-2 and 1-2 in conference play following a 44-37 overtime loss at Pittsburgh on Oct.