Tar Heels Rise as Clemson Stumbles | North Carolina Tar Heel Football News

North Carolina’s football team is flying under the radar with a perfect 2-0 start, turning heads despite off-field distractions. Star pass rusher Melkart Abou Jaoude, sidelined since Week 1 with a hand injury, could return just in time for their biggest test yet: a vulnerable Clemson squad reeling from losses and quarterback injuries. With Belichick’s defensive overhaul showing early promise and freshman QBs stepping up, UNC is now the favorite — but quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. still needs to elevate his deep ball game if they’re to keep pace against tougher conference foes. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.si.com/college/unc/tar-heels-mailbag-clemson-injury-opening-door More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5974b8fbf4de210d Report issues to [email protected].