North Carolina Given Excellent Chance to Grab Win vs Uconn

Last week, the North Carolina Tar Heels almost pulled off the incredible upset of the Miami Hurricanes, with the team falling just short.

This was the second time this season that Bill Belichick's team almost took down a top-seeded team, with them hanging tough against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish earlier in the year. The Tar Heels clearly have talent on the roster, but getting the team to play up to par each week has been the problem.

As the team prepares for its upcoming game against the Uconn Huskies, there should be a sense of frustration around the locker room. North Carolina knows that they let one slip away last week, and now the Tar Heels need to come out strong this week.

The Tar Heels will enter the game with the Huskies with a record of 4-4, with the team having lost two straight. North Carolina knows that they can be better, and this could be the week to prove it.

As for the Huskies, they will enter the game with a record of 4-4 as well, coming off a loss to Air Force. Uconn hasn't typically been a good football program, and the team has made strides this season.

Before the game kicks off, the Tar Heels are being heavily favored to come away with the win on the road. According to the ESPN matchup predictor, North Carolina has been given an 80.2 percent chance to grab the victory this week.

In this game, quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. is going to have to keep playing at a high level, giving the Tar Heels a real chance to win. Last week against the Hurricanes, Edwards performed extremely well, throwing for 341 yards and four touchdowns.

If he is able to push the ball down the field, while recording no turnovers, the Tar Heels shouldn't have too much trouble with the Huskies this week. But this team can't overlook Uconn and instead, they should be treating this team in the same manner as Miami.

North Carolina still has a lot to play for, even with the .500 record, so getting this win can go a long way for the program. Given how poor last season was for Belichick in his first year with the team, if they can make a bowl game this year, it would be seen as a victory.

Kickoff for this game is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. PT/12:00 p.m. ET.