Quarterback Drake Maye is enough to warrant a spot on this list. Yet, there’s more to the Tar Heels than a talented QB. UNC ranked second in the ACC in yards per game and third in scoring. Carolina's fate ultimately will fall on its defense. Luckily, UNC returns linebackers Cedric Gray and Power Echols while adding transfers Armani Chatman and Alijah Huzzie. (On3.com)
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Video: Cover 3 Podcast - UNC Football will only go as far as their defense
Bud Elliot of the Cover 3 Podcast chats with beat writer Adam Smith of Inside Carolina to understand all things UNC Football as the Tar.