Saturday Blitz
Fansided

College Football Week 11: 5 teams on upset alert

By Connor Muldowney

Nov 5, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) goes into the end zone after scoring a forth quarter touchdown run against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Kenan Memorial Stadium. The North Carolina Tar Heels defeated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 48-20. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) goes into the end zone after scoring a forth quarter touchdown run against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Kenan Memorial Stadium. The North Carolina Tar Heels defeated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 48-20. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
2 of 6
Next
Nov 5, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) goes into the end zone after scoring a forth quarter touchdown run against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Kenan Memorial Stadium. The North Carolina Tar Heels defeated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 48-20. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) goes into the end zone after scoring a forth quarter touchdown run against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Kenan Memorial Stadium. The North Carolina Tar Heels defeated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 48-20. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports /

I predicted Duke would come up with a big upset win a week ago, but the Blue Devils came up a bit short against Virginia Tech, losing 24-21. The Blue Devils are in the midst of a horrid season, sitting at 3-6 with three games remaining on the schedule. In order to remain bowl eligible, they will need to win this week against top rival North Carolina.

The Tar Heels have been tough to predict this season, but for the most part they have been solid behind the impressive arm of Mitch Trubisky. The offense looks to be one of the best in the ACC and outside of a loss to Virginia Tech, the Tar Heels look to dismantle another ACC foe.

Rivalry games are always interesting, though. These two teams don’t like each other one bit and one is playing with its bowl lives on the line and the other is hoping to keep ACC title hopes afloat.

The difference in this one might just come down to quarterback play. Daniel Jones has been wildly inconsistent this season for Duke while Trubisky continues to be one of the best passers in the nation.

However, a road rivalry game might stir up some jitters, even if the Blue Devils are having a rough season. This is the kind of trap game that can ruin a season.

Home/College Football News