LINE: Texas A&M -7
DATE: Saturday, January 2, 2021
WHERE: Hard Rock Stadium (64,767); Miami, Florida
TIME/TV: 8:00 pm/ESPN
LIVE AUDIO: GoHeelsTV (FREE); SIRIUS (84/134) XM (84/190) SXM Online (80/84/961)
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SERIES vs. UNC: First Meeting
LAST MEETING: First Meeting
LOCATION: Bryan-College Station, Texas
ENROLLMENT: 69,228
SCHOOL COLOR: Maroon (Pantone 505) and White
STADIUM (cap.): Kyle Field (102,733)
SURFACE: Natural Grass
CONFERENCE: Southeastern Conference
2019 RECORD: 8-5 overall, 4-4 SEC
HEAD COACH: Jimbo Fisher (108-33 overall, 25-10 at A&M)
OFFENSE/DEFENSE: PRO/MULTIPLE
INSIDE THE NUMBERS: TEXAS A&M - CAROLINA
TEXAS A&M AGGIES (8-1, 8-1)
RANKINGS: #5 CFP, #5 AP, #5 Coaches, #9 FPI, #8 Sagarin
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE: #10 (Remaining SOS: #18)
STREGTH OF RECORD: #3
OFFENSE (per game): 31.9 points, 202.9 rushing, 234.3 passing, 437.2 yards
OPPONENTS (per game): 21.1 points, 92.2 rushing, 224.3 passing, 316.6 yards
NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS (8-3, 7-3)
RANKINGS: #13 CFP, #14 AP, #14 Coaches, #25 FPI, #23 Sagarin
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE: #50 (Remaining SOS: #10)
STRENGTH OF RECORD: #29
OFFENSE (per game): 43.0 points, 249.1 rushing, 307.5 passing, 556.6 yards
OPPONENTS (per game): 28.4 points, 147.8 rushing, 248.0 passing, 395.8 yards
PASSING LEADERS
A&M: Kellen Mond - 2,050 yard, 127-271-3 completions, 19 TD
UNC: Sam Howell - 3,352 yards, 219-317-6 completions, 27 TD
RUSHING LEADERS
A&M: Isaiah Spiller - 177 carries, 986 yards, 5.6 average, 7 TD
UNC: Michael Carter - 156 carries, 1,245 yards, 8.0 average, 9 TD
RECEIVING LEADERS
A&M: Jalen Wydermyer - 45 receptions, 502 yards, 11.2 average, 6 TD
UNC: Dyami Brown - 55 receptions, 1,099 yards, 20.0 average, 8 TD
LEADING TACKLERS
A&m: Buddy Johnson - 76 tackles (39 solo, 37 assisted), 6.0 TFL, 3.0 Sacks
UNC: Chazz Surratt - 91 tackles (49 solo, 42 assisted), 7.5 TFL, 6.0 Sacks
*Stats & rankings through December 27, 2020*