"Season 1 of the Bill Belichick era has been a train wreck. The Tar Heels have beaten just one FBS opponent - a 1-5 Charlotte team that is ranked 129th nationally in ESPN's SP+ ratings - and have given up 120 points in their three defeat. ... Carolina has been outscored 55-6 in the first half of its past two games, vs. UCF and Clemson."
"Cal storylines: The Bears, like the Tar Heels, are coming off a bye following a defeat. They started the season 3-0 but are 1-2 since and need two more victories to become bowl eligible for the third straight year. ... Freshman quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, who is sixth in the ACC at 246.5 passing yards per game, also shares the conference lead with seven interceptions."
Cal (4-2, 1-1 ACC) hosts North Carolina (2-3, 0-1 ACC) Friday at Memorial Stadium in Berkeley with a 7:30 p.m. PT kickoff. Cal leads the series 2-0, including wins in 2017 and 2018. North Carolina has beaten one FBS opponent, has given up 120 points in its three losses, and enters with uncertainty at quarterback after Gio Lopez's leg injury and Max Johnson starting vs. Clemson. Cal is 1-2 since a 3-0 start and needs two more wins for bowl eligibility. Cal’s freshman QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele averages 246.5 passing yards but also has seven interceptions, while Cal's rushing offense and run defense have both regressed.
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