North Carolina, Larry Fedora agree to contract extension through 2022

“I most definitely do”, the fourth-year Tar Heels coach said Friday during a news conference. The Tigers are 12-0 and have been No. 1 in every College Football Playoff ranking since they were first revealed in week 10. However if you look at Strength of Record, which determines how hard it is for an average team to have the same record against said schedule, all four teams are pretty close (Clemson ranks second, OSU ninth, UNC 11th, and Stanford 12th). While Clemson has wins over top-10 Notre Dame and Florida State, UNC hasn’t faced a ranked opponent in 2015, but Swinney has “no doubt” that this will be “a great game”. Only one obstacle still lies in the Tigers’ way as they set their sights on the national championship: the ACC Championship, where they will face the North Carolina Tar Heels. Maybe if we can win three or four in a row, maybe we’ll get some credit, but I don’t know. North Carolina is averaging just a shade under 496 yards a game and is averaging 41.3 points per game. They probably would need outside help to leapfrog the teams ahead of them.

As for the final playoff picture before the final rankings are released on December 6, Clemson remains at No. 1, Alabama at No. 2, Oklahoma at No. 3 and Iowa at No. 4, with Michigan State and Ohio State at numbers five and six, respectively. A win would give the Tar Heels their biggest win in program history, and would end their season with a 12-1 record going into postseason play. TigerNet asked Smith if Watson deserved to be in NY as one of this year’s Heisman finalists, and he said yes and that Watson will be a frontrunner next season.

Nov 28, 2015; Raleigh, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Marquise William (12) waves to fans after a victory against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Carter Finley Stadium.

“I think Deshaun is just further along than where Tajh was at this stage”, Swinney said. If you try to shut down one guy, they can beat you with somebody else.

North Carolina: QB Marquise Williams has thrown for 55 touchdowns and run for 32 during his career with the Tar Heels.

Fedora has guided the Tar Heels during a bumpy few years due to a long run of NCAA turmoil.

Info guide: These two teams haven’t played each other this year, as we know.

The Tigers, having climbed past the Crimson Tide and Sooners to plant their flag at college football’s summit, are the ones burdened with championing the ACC in the playoff.

Fedora’s name was being discussed as a number of coaching vacancies (including South Carolina) opened across the college football this season. Saturday will mark North Carolina’s first-ever appearance in the ACC title game. Williams has been given an over/under for 235.5 passing yards and 54.5 rushing yards. “You’ve got the two top scoring offenses in the league, two of the best in the country, two teams that put a lot of pressure on defenses”.

Although Fedora added that he has “complete confidence that (Williams) will prepare himself and that he’ll play a great game, the youngster’s newfound maturity has never been tested the way it will be Saturday”.

For more North Carolina news, visit TarHeelIllustrated.com. Crowder has been bothered by turf toe since the November 7 game against Florida State, but returned to action last week at SC.