The North Carolina Tar Heels (3-4) are coming off a 41-34 loss to Georgia Tech last Saturday. The defeat was the Tar Heels' fourth straight loss of the season. It has been a disappointing stretch for them, as they started 3-0. Tar Heels fans will hope that an open week will give UNC the rest it needs to get its season back on track.
Does North Carolina play today?
No, North Carolina does not play today or at all in Week 8. UNC is on its first open week of the season, and it came at a much-needed time. The Tar Heels are on a dismal run, and despite some results being close, their record does not look good.
UNC will be back in action next week when it travels to Virginia to take on the Cavaliers. The Tar Heels will try to get their first win since defeating NC Central on Sept. 14.
Can North Carolina make it to the College Football Playoff this season?
No, although it might technically be possible for UNC to make the College Football Playoff, it is not a realistic possibility. In the new 12-team college football playoff format, the five highest-ranked conference champions automatically make the playoffs. The four highest-ranked champions get a bye through the first round.
The next seven teams are determined by the CFP selection committee. The committee selects the next seven highest-ranked teams, regardless of placement with each team's conference.
UNC has already lost four games this season and does not have any games scheduled against ranked opponents. As a result, it is not a realistic possibility for UNC to earn a top 25 ranking. Even if it earned a ranking, it would be at the bottom end of the top 25, which would not earn a playoff spot.
So, to make the playoffs, UNC would need to win its conference, which is not going to happen. UNC has a 0-3 record against ACC opponents, and the current ACC leader, Clemson, has a 4-0 record. Even if the Tigers went winless, teams like Miami, Pittsburgh and SMU would also need to collapse for UNC to stand a chance, which is not going to happen.
North Carolina college football schedule 2024
Here is UNC's schedule for the rest of the season:
- Oct 26: @ Virginia
- Nov 2: @ Florida State
- Nov 16: vs. Wake Forest
- Nov 23: @ Boston College
- Nov 30: vs. NC State
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