UNC football team named a Week 9 winner by USA Today
With four straight losses and an unthinkable tragedy fresh on their minds last weekend, the North Carolina Tar Heels did the unthinkable: win a football game.
Not only did UNC (4-4, 1-3) beat Virginia and move just two wins away from bowl eligibility, but UNC won in dominating fashion – 41-14.
North Carolina played well in just about every aspect last weekend, including defense. The Tar Heels dropped 40 points on an opponent for the fourth time this season, while their defense generated 10 sacks, the highest amount in 24 seasons.
With UNC delivering arguably its most well-rounded performance of 2024, it should come – as no surprise – that USA Today dubbed UNC one of its Week 9 winners.
J.J. Jones finally showcased WR1-level production, catching five passes for a career-high 129 yards. Seven different Tar Heels recorded a sack, led by three from Kaimon Rucker.
North Carolina's season looked lost after losing to Georgia Tech. Now, all of a sudden, UNC has a chance to move back above .500 this coming weekend at Florida State.
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