The Appalachian State Mountaineers (0-0) host the North Carolina Tar Heels (0-0) at Kidd Brewer Stadium on Saturday, September 3, 2022.
A year ago, the Tar Heels lost the Duke’s Mayo Bowl after finishing 6-7. They put up 35.2 points per game (20th in the nation) while their defense allowed 32.1 (106th). The Mountaineers’ record was 10-4 in 2021, and they lost the Boca Raton Bowl. They averaged 34.5 points per game on offense (23rd in college football) while giving up 22.1 per contest on defense (31st).
The Tar Heels (-1) are slight favorites against the Mountaineers. The total is set at 56 points.
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