Can UNC Pull Off Major Upset of Top-Ranked Miami This Week?

The North Carolina Tar Heels dropped a strong chance to enter this coming week with a lot of momentum.

North Carolina lost to Syracuse last week, falling to the Orange in a close overtime game. All the positivity that the program has built in the previous few weeks is now gone, with the Tar Heels hosting the No. 1 Miami Hurricanes this week.

The Tar Heels will be coming into the game with a record of 4-3 for the season, going 2-2 in ACC play so far. North Carolina's year has been a little up and down, but the team has been more competitive than it was last season.

Miami enters the game with a record of 7-0 on the season, going 5-0 so far in their ACC games. This Hurricanes team is trying to get back to the National Championship Game after falling short last year.

Coming into the game, the Tar Heels are being viewed as heavy underdogs, with many showing little faith in the team's ability to win. According to the ESPN matchup predictor, North Carolina has been given just a 10.2 percent chance to take down Miami.

Miami is one of the best teams in the entire country, and this game will test the Tar Heels like no other. The Hurricanes have an explosive offense that can get going at any moment, and North Carolina is going to have their hands full here.

The defense for the Tar Heels will be called upon heavily in this game, as they try to contain the explosive attack. If North Carolina's defense can slow down Miami's offense, even a little, it could allow the team a chance to grab the upset at home.

A few weeks ago, the Tar Heels played a close game against Notre Dame, and this team is going to need the same level of focus as that game heading into this contest. Head coach Bill Belichick will need to make sure that his players are ready to go, even with the odds stacked against them in this contest.

North Carolina will have to bring its A-game if they want to upset the Hurricanes, but the team will have the chance to take on Miami in a primetime slot. This Tar Heels team will have a lot of eyes

The game between the Tar Heels and the Hurricanes is scheduled to start at 4:30 p.m. PT/7:30 p.m. ET from Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill.