The UNC football program is knocking on the top 10 door after being slid up two spots to No. 12 on this week’s Associated Press Poll Top 25.
The Tar Heels handled business this weekend by delivering a statement win against Syracuse, leaving their ranking only to increase. However, despite sliding up two spots, UNC did not move into the top 10 even with three teams ahead of them losing and USC struggling to beat a 3-2 Arizona team at home.
The ACC still has strong representation in the Top 25, with Louisville sliding up 11 spots to move to No. 14 and Miami hanging on for dear life at No. 25 after their nightmare loss against Georgia Tech. FSU still leads the race for ACC schools, currently ranked at No. 4. Meanwhile, Duke, who enjoyed a bye week, moved up two spots to No. 17.
UNX has a great shot at making a case for a playoff spot if they can finish the job in the remaining games. They have dates against Miami and Duke that can help boost their ranking, and with wins against those two programs, a shot at FSU in the ACC championship game will be on the cards.
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