Two weeks in a row North Carolina has found itself trailing with less than five seconds remaining, and two weeks in a row the Tar Heels have escaped with a thrilling victory.
UNC’s offense delivered at the most important time against Pittsburgh and Florida State. Led by quarterback Mitch Trubisky, the unit has found little trouble moving the ball in late-game situations.
Since showing nerves in his team’s Week 1 loss to Georgia, Trubisky has blossomed into a Heisman sleeper. The junior thrived toward the end of the Heels’ last two nail-biters; for Larry Fedora’s offenses, that has become a trend in recent years.
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