Wed Sep 18 02:08:20 UTC 2024: ## Tar Heels Roll into Sun Bowl Projections After 3-0 Start

The North Carolina Tar Heels are off to a perfect 3-0 start, with their home stand concluding this Saturday against James Madison. While the Tar Heels had a close call in their season opener against Minnesota, they’ve since dominated Charlotte and NC Central, showing signs of a strong season.

With a 6-win threshold for bowl eligibility now in place, the Tar Heels are halfway there. Notably, only one victory against an FCS team counts towards the total, with their win against NCCU being their lone FCS victory so far.

The good news for North Carolina fans is that the Tar Heels are projected to play in a bowl game. The latest bowl projections by USA Today have UNC facing off against Washington in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas. This marks the second week in a row that the Tar Heels have been projected to play in the Sun Bowl against the Huskies.

UNC has a storied history in the Sun Bowl, having played in the game five times, winning twice. Their last appearance in the Sun Bowl was in 2016, where they lost to Stanford. Their last win in El Paso came in 1982 against Texas. This matchup would be the first ever between UNC and Washington.

Whether this projected matchup will become reality remains to be seen, but one thing is clear: the Tar Heels are off to a strong start and have their sights set on a bowl game.

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Wed Sep 18 02:08:20 UTC 2024: ## Tar Heels Remain Undefeated, Projected to Sun Bowl

The North Carolina Tar Heels, boasting a 3-0 record, are set to face James Madison this Saturday in their final home game of a three-game homestand.

After a narrow victory over Minnesota in Week 1, the Tar Heels have dominated Charlotte and NC Central in their subsequent outings. With a 6-win threshold for bowl eligibility, UNC is halfway there, with only one FCS victory counting towards the total.

Encouragingly, North Carolina is currently projected to appear in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas, facing off against the Washington Huskies. This projection mirrors the prediction following Week 2, and represents a familiar venue for the Tar Heels, who have participated in the Sun Bowl five times, securing two victories. Their most recent Sun Bowl appearance in 2016 saw them fall to Stanford.

This upcoming matchup would mark the first-ever meeting between UNC and Washington. Whether this projected clash becomes a reality remains to be seen.

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