Western Carolina at North Carolina - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, December 5th 2020 (12:00 PM EST)
North Carolina -48.5 (69.5)
North Carolina 49 - Western Carolina: 9

 
Catamounts (0 - 2) (1 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 10 - 42 (10 - 42 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UNC 3rd straight Home Game
WCU coming off BYE
Our Line: -11  (SP+ UNC -17)
UNC Win prob: 100% | Cover: 40%
Tar Heels (8 - 4) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 25 (21 - 26 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Carolina's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/14 Western Carolina at Liberty+39.063.0L 14 - 58ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 Western Carolina at North Carolina+48.569.5L 9 - 49UY

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Predictions for Western Carolina's Schedule
North Carolina's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 North Carolina vs Syracuse-24.567.0W 31 - 6UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/3 North Carolina at Boston College-14.552.5W 26 - 22UN
Sat 10/10 North Carolina vs Virginia Tech-3.559.0W 56 - 45OY
Sat 10/17 North Carolina at Florida State-13.565.0L 28 - 31UN
Sat 10/24 North Carolina vs NC State-15.062.0W 48 - 21OY
Sat 10/31 North Carolina at Virginia-7.0
Sat 11/7 North Carolina at Duke-11.563.0W 56 - 24OY
Sat 11/14 North Carolina vs Wake Forest-13.070.5W 59 - 53ON
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/27 North Carolina vs Notre Dame+4.569.5L 17 - 31UN
Sat 12/5 North Carolina vs Western Carolina-48.569.5W 49 - 9UN
Sat 12/12 North Carolina at Miami+3.072.5W 62 - 26OY
Sat 1/2 North Carolina vs Texas A&M+7.067.5L 27 - 41ON

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Predictions for North Carolina's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
WCU0%100%000%000%420%0%0000
UNC.2446%19.343%2.9818846%2864.1242%24.539%42%3.0753.90.92
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
WCU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UNC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WCU Offense210100%00000000%0%0%0%0%
UNC Defense1324.52641.6%3.072 - - - - - 49%49%39%42%21%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WCU Defense242420%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
UNC Offense1319.32145.6%40.9244741882864.649%49%43%46%20%.24

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Western Carolina20:000NAN%0%0000000100
North Carolina1330:1924.241%65%6.253.90.928.12.9127.8
Run Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
WCU Offense20%0%000000%0%0
UNC Defense1349%39% - - - - .042.8574%14%0.94
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
WCU Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
UNC Offense1349%43%40.6188.24.613.132.9872%14%1

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WCU Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
UNC Defense1349%42% - - - - - - 14.211.634%31%.247%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WCU Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
UNC Offense1349%46%20.433.2285.88.614397.391.733%38%.446%1.9

Western Carolina's Power Ratings
Western Carolina's Power Rating: NR
Western Carolina's Offense Rating: NR
Western Carolina's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #209
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Western Carolina's 2020 Expected Record: -
Western Carolina's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Western Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Western Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Southern Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Carolina:    North Carolina: 11.05

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Carolina:    North Carolina: 17.1




North Carolina's Power Ratings
North Carolina's Power Rating: 11.05 NR
North Carolina's Offense Rating: NR
North Carolina's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #23
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
North Carolina's 2020 Expected Record: -
North Carolina's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 17.1  #12
North Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 43.1  #6
North Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.4  #54

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Western Carolina Scoring
Offense: 10 PPG
Offense on Road: 10
Defense: 42 PPG
Defense on Road: 42

Western Carolina's 2020 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
North Carolina 31
Western Carolina 18

Projected Total Points: 49
North Carolina Scoring
Offense: 19.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 21
Defense: 24.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 26

North Carolina's 2020 Record
Record: 8 - 4
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202012/05North Carolina49Western Carolina9North Carolina -48.5Western Carolina69.5Under
201811/17North Carolina49Western Carolina26North Carolina -31Western Carolina81.5Under
201711/18North Carolina65Western Carolina10North Carolina -21North Carolina0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
North Carolina310 Overs
Western Carolina022 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 01 - 21 - 20 - 0
Road Teams0 - 32 - 10 - 02 - 1

(#) WCU at (#) UNC
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWCUUNC
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #12
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #209 #23
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Western Carolina on Offense
CategoryCat
WCU OffUNC Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #54
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Western Carolina Run Game
CategoryCat
WCU OffUNC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Western Carolina Pass Game
CategoryCat
WCU OffUNC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
North Carolina on Offense
CategoryCatUNC OffWCU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #6NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
North Carolina Run Game
CategoryCat
UNC OffWCU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
North Carolina Pass Game
CategoryCatUNC OffWCU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UNC 5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'20 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

WCU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'20 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kenan Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 14
North Carolina -48.5 (69.5)
North Carolina won vs Western Carolina this year (49-9)

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