Tar Heels featured amongst USA Today's Week 1 college football overreactions
I don't think anyone in the ACC expected 2024's start to college football season.
Florida State, Clemson and Virginia Tech, all preseason contenders for an ACC Championship, are a combined 0-4. Neither Georgia Tech or Boston College, atop the ACC with a win each, have won a conference title since 2009.
Our very own North Carolina Tar Heels, a 2-point road underdog at Minnesota last Thursday, won by two after a missed field goal as time expired. Noah Burnette and Jahvaree Ritzie earned ACC Player of the Week honors for their heroic efforts: Burnette converting all five of his kicks, plus Ritzie recording three sacks and tackles for loss apiece.
Overall, 13 ACC teams won, with UNC fortunate to be included in that lucky number.
USA Today didn't have a favorable outlook on the ACC as a whole, though, highlighting North Carolina as part of its Week 1 overreactions.
The Tar Heels' greatest question is how Conner Harrell will fare as the new starting quarterback. Max Johnson is out for the season with a broken leg, for UNC to turn for its quarterback who impressed more in the spring game.
With a favorable stretch of games in September, North Carolina has a golden chance to boost the ACC's outlook.
Follow us @TarHeelsWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels news, notes and opinions.
This article originally appeared on Tar Heels Wire : Tar Heels featured amongst USA Today's Week 1 college football overreactions
