I do agree lots of talented players at UNC. But I think one big issue that will play a major role is loss of assistant coach KD. They had a very close game with NW, and were just going to tough part of schedule when season cancelled LY. Time will tell and what team put the work in during break will show in the big games.
Should be a fun season. Let’s hope it happens with few delays.
I agree 100 % ,I don’t believe UNC has ever won a national championship with KD not running the offense . I would say they are still the most talented team in the country as they essentially bring their whole team back and will be better in the midfield ( which was their weak spot last year) with the addition of Miller and the return of Hillman but coaching matters . Look for them to struggle when they go out to ND as for some reason they seem to struggle with the trips to NW and ND . Look out for Loyola as they are one of those teams that are well coached and tend to fly under the radar . Which of the top teams will get a lift from their freshman .
Why would you state: "Look for them to struggle when they go out to ND as for some reason they seem to struggle with the trips to NW and ND"? UNC's record vs Notre Dame is 8 - 1 and although UNC's record vs Northwestern is 11 - 11 UNC has won 9 of the last 10 games vs Northwestern. Not a lot of struggling going on vs ND and NU...
I stated it because UNC has not won at ND since 2017 and the last time they played at ND they lost and honestly looked bad ( I happened to be at that game , UNC looked unprepared for an outdoor game that it was snowing at ) . Last year at NW again UNC especially the defense looked jet lagged or something , they won a close game but it was much closer than it should have been.
UNC has lost exactly one time to ND and that was in 2019. As far as Northwestern is concerned UNC has won 9 of the past 10 games says it all. Notre Dame and Northwestern are both excellent programs so I would not expect UNC to be blowing them out very often.
UNC is a Top 5 Program (some would argue Top 2) Northwestern is a Top 10 Program and Notre Dame is a Top 20 program.
Top 10 Ranking at the end of the season 2015 - 2019 (can't count 2020)
5x - Maryland 5x - North Carolina
4x - Boston College 4x - Princeton 4x - Syracuse
3x - Northwestern 3x - Stony Brook 3x - Florida 3x - Penn State
2x - Virginia 2x - Notre Dame 2x - Loyola 2x - Navy 2x - USC
1x - James Madison 1x - Penn 1x - Denver 1x - Stanford 1x - Duke 1x - Towson
Maryland, UNC, BC, Princeton, Syracuse, Northwestern, Stony Brook, Florida, Virginia and Penn are the only programs to finish the season ranked in the Top 20 from 2015 - 2019.
Notre Dame Finished 4 of the 5 years Ranked in the Top 20.
ND is a pretty darn good program, certainly one of the Top 15 - 20 so I am not surprise to see them upset a Top 5 Team.
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