UNC Football vs. Wake Forest: X-Factor

There are multiple things that are remarkable about the fact that Carolina is 8-1 this season: the fact they have won so much on the road, the fact that their defense continues to force the offense to play near-perfect, even the fact that the offense has basically done that. But there’s one big thing that most folks haven’t mentioned that makes their record even more remarkable: all the newness they’ve had to face this season.

Nine game into the season and the Tar Heels have yet to have a 100% rematch from previous seasons. Think about it: the App State team has had a complete turnover since they last faced off in 2019. Even for recent comparisons, when compared with the 2020 versions, Notre…