After the UNC football team’s disappointing loss to UVA last night, what were you thinking?

Was the Tar Heels’ magical season over? Was the loss enough to completely rid Carolina’s dream of making the College Football Playoff? Why wasn’t UNC prepared to beat a significantly inferior team?

Yes, no and I still have no idea.

One of the first things fans thought after the loss, was how far down the AP Poll rankings UNC would drop.

On Sunday afternoon, we finally have our answer.

The Tar Heels slid seven spots down the 17th in the latest AP Poll, one spot ahead of ACC rival Louisville.

This comes as a bit surprising, considering UNC lost to an unranked, 1-win team in UVA. I was thinking the Tar Heels would drop out of the Top 20 or, even worse, out of the Top 25 entirely like Clemson after the Duke loss.

Carolina’s ranking might give fans and palyers some newfound hope. If the Tar Heels win out and take down FSU in the ACC Championship, assuming they even get there, the CFP committee might have to take a good, hard look in the mirror.

There’s so many teams playing good football in front of UNC, however, that a spot in the Final 4 is next-to-impossible.

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