Live from Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, in Week 2 of the NCAA football season, the North Carolina Tar Heels will take on the Charlotte 49ers. The Tar Heels are massive favorites at college football betting sites, but we’ll provide a deeper look at each team’s outlook for this game below. Let’s dive in.
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UNC favored over Charlotte ahead of intra-state matchup
How UNC could win this game
The Tar Heels posted a 19-17 victory over Minnesota on the road in Week 1. Tar Heels quarterback Max Johnson completed 12 of 19 passes for 71 yards and an interception. The best player on the team is running back Omarion Hampton, who had 30 carries for 129 yards.
In Week 1 against James Madison, Charlotte allowed 194 rushing yards, including 89 to Alonza Barnett III. Johnson has plenty of college football experience, having played with LSU, Texas A&M, and now UNC. Hampton will likely get plenty of work here as he did in Week 1.
How Charlotte could win this game
The 49ers allowed nearly 200 rushing yards in Week 1. They’ll need to zero in on the run game to beat UNC and find a way to slow down Hampton. He had 30 carries in Week 1. Johnson is a lifetime 60.5% passer and had just 71 yards in Week 1 with an interception, including 3.7 yards per attempt.
To have any chance, Charlotte will likely need to improve on run defense and make the Tar Heels one-dimensional.
