UNC Football vs Wake Forest: X-Factor

It’s been a while since UNC football fans had much new to complain about, with the last four weeks consisting of two open dates bookending a two-game win streak. The vibes are as good as could be expected following a midseason unraveling, as Mack Brown and the Heels prepare to host the Demon Deacons of Wake Forest this Saturday.

Two weeks ago, Mack Brown beat his alma mater, Florida State, for the first time in his long coaching career. While the ‘Noles have been a thorn in UNC’s side every time the Heels have had to face them in the past decade, this week, they’ll face an opponent against whom their recent history is much kinder in Wake Forest. Carolina is currently riding a three-game win…