I agree that's what should happen, but it's hard not to divert back to Miami's muscle memory of (1) always struggling in Chapel Hill and (2) always finding a way to lose very winnable ACC games since joining the conference in 2004.
For whatever reason, road games in Chapel Hill are ****—and the Canes have only won three up there in seven tries.
2017 — 6-0 against 5-1 and needed a late game fumble to get out 24-19.
2013 — 5-0 against 1-4 and needed a miraculous effort from Dallas Crawford to come back form 23-13 fourth quarter deficit on a rowdy Thursday night, winning 27-23.
2011 — Faded late and almost blew a 27-3 lead; surviving 30-24.
Lost some really awful games in 2004, 2007, 2009 and 2015.
If this really is The New Miami and Diaz has these kids where their heads should be for this one—fully agree; Miami wins a 30-16 type ballgame.
That said, this is always a game the football gods seem to f*ck with the Canes—the Heels always playing above their level against Miami.
Night game. Sold out. Mack Brown era already taking hold. Yes, UM SHOULD be able to take care of these guys, but because of the WAY the Canes have lost at North Carolina over the year (falling in huge holes, untimely turnovers, struggling to find the end zone / settling for field goals, etc.)—this game is worrisome until it's in the books.
