North Carolina vs Appalachian State: Preview

WINSTON SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 13: A fan watches on during the game between the North Carolina Tar Heels and Wake Forest Demon Deacons at BB&T Field on September 13, 2019 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
WINSTON SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 13: A fan watches on during the game between the North Carolina Tar Heels and Wake Forest Demon Deacons at BB&T Field on September 13, 2019 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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The Tar Heels look to bounce back against a tough Appalachian State squad.

Who: North Carolina (2-1) vs Appalachian State (2-0)
When: Saturday, September 21, 2019 – 3:30 P.M. EST
Where: Kenan Memorial Stadium, Chapel-Hill, NC
TV channel: ACC Network
Live stream: Fubo TV
Line: UNC -3.0
Weather: Sunny, 85°at kickoff

Last Week:
UNC was unable to rally and lost 24-18 to Wake Forest

Appalachian State was on a bye

One Player to Watch on Appalachian State:

If UNC Wins:

If the Tar Heels win, its going to be a really good thing for a team that only had two wins just one season ago. The Tar Heels would already have their third win of the season going into the start of conference play with a team on a confidence high going into a major matchup with the Clemson Tigers on the 28th of September.

If UNC Loses:

This loss would probably look worse than it actually is. Appalachian State is an incredibly talented team, with offensive play-makers littered throughout its roster. However, the perception of UNC losing to App State would be devastating to the Tar Heels reputation, especially among those who don’t follow college football religiously. Losing would feed the narrative that UNC’s start to the season was an aberration.

Prediction:

UNC is a good football team and has already beaten two top squads in college football. Appalachian State might pose a bigger threat than both of them. It’s going to be a shootout. Appalachian State can score and UNC should be able to shred the Mountaineers defense. Give me UNC as they go to 3-1.

UNC 45 Appalachian State 34