# UNEXPECTED! ACC Blesses UNC Tar Heels With FAVORABLE Conference Slate | What's the TOUGHEST Stretch?

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Podcast: [Locked On Tar Heels - Daily Podcast On North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball & Football](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-tar-heels-daily-podcast-on-north-carolina-tar-heels-basketball-football-307512)
Published: 2026-09-11T07:00:00+00:00
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North Carolina Tar Heels catch a break with a favorable ACC basketball schedule—could this be Michael Malone’s ticket to a fast start in Chapel Hill? Isaac Schade and Josh Marlow dissect the Tar Heels’ key conference matchups, spotlighting manageable Saturday-Monday turnarounds, critical home games against Louisville and Virginia, and must-win battles to secure a top-four ACC finish. Which stretch poses the biggest threat, and can Carolina avoid dangerous trap games against teams like Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech? Looking ahead to football, the Tar Heels look to capitalize on a dominant opening win as they face overmatched ETSU. Isaac Schade and Josh Marlow break down position battles, especially at running back, examine Billy Edwards’ growth under Bobby Petrino’s system, and ask whether Jelani Thurman can emerge as a top offensive weapon. Will UNC’s consistency and emerging playmakers deliver decisive results ahead of a high-stakes clash with Clemson?

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