After two very different but equally crushing losses, the Tar Heels will try to right the ship against Pitt in another ACC home game.

UNC coach Mack Brown, DC Geoff Collins send thoughts and prayers to the people of western North Carolina as the region recovers from Helene’s devastation.

The stretch from Jan. 28 to Feb. 15 presents UNC with a formidable challenge, starting with a road game at Pittsburgh. The Panthers and Tar Heels are tied with five wins each through their last 10 games, and playing late at night on ESPN heightens the pressure.

The Tar Heels led 17-0 at halftime and 20-0 in the third quarter of their ACC opener, but could not hold off the Blue Devils.

The North Carolina Tar Heels are 3-2 after losing in Weeks 4 and 5 to James Madison University, 70-50. And their local foe, the Duke Blue Devils, 21-20 despite having a 20 point lead for a large portion of the game.