North Carolina Tar Heels
Overall Rank: #8
#2 ACC
2020 Record: 8-4, 7-3
2020 Bowl: Orange Bowl vs. Texas A&M (L 27-41)
Coach: Mack Brown (84-56 at North Carolina, 259-132-1 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Phil Longo
Defensive Coordinator: Jay Bateman, Tommy Thigpen
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Sam Howell, QB, 146 yards
Passing: Sam Howell, QB, 3,586 yards
Receiving: Khafre Brown, WR, 337 yards
Tackles: Jeremiah Gemmel, LB, 78
Sacks: Tomon Fox, LB, 7.0
Interceptions: several tied with one
Other Key Returnees: OL Joshua Ezeudu, DB Cam’Ron Kelly, DB Don Chapman, DL Tomari Fox, DB Kyler McMichael
Key Losses: RB Michael Carter, RB Javonte Williams, WR Dyami Brown, WR Dazz Newsome, LB Chazz Surratt, DB Patrice Rene
Projected Bowl: Peach Bowl
2020 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 235.8 (11th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Passing Offense: 301.4 (18, 2)
Total Offense: 537.2 (5, 1)
Scoring Offense: 41.7 (9, 2)
Rushing Defense: 154.2 (50, 4)
Pass Defense: 246.7 (87, 8)
Total Defense: 400.9 (58, 4)
Scoring Defense: 29.4 (65, 7)
Turnover Margin: 0.17 (73, 9)
Sacks: 3.00 (16, 5)
Sacks Allowed: 2.83 (100, 10)