These teams historically have trouble stopping each other and, despite a drop off from the Tar Heels in offense and an improvement on defense, expect to see a familiar storyline Saturday. North Carolina likely won't be able to contain Georgia Tech's triple option, and should generate enough firepower to send this Over the total.

The trusty projection model tells me the Tar Heels will keep this a one-score game against the Yellow Jackets about two-thirds of the time in their Saturday meeting. These clubs historically score on each other seemingly at will and with little regard to defense. The team with the last possession usually wins, and we should see this storyline again Saturday.

The Tar Heels are plagued by an injury bug, which will reverberate through the rest of the season. Thirteen players have been downed for good, and many are receivers, which will impair UNC’s passing game. The latest victim was WR Austin Proehl (clavicle), who tops the team with 16 catches. The visitors’ impressive average output of 44.7 in the past three meetings with Tech is in jeopardy. The Yellow Jackets have covered in their last four home dates and are 7-3 ATS going back a decade when UNC visits.