Clemson Football: 5 Reasons UNC stands no chance against the Tigers

CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 21: Head coach Mack Brown of the North Carolina Tar Heels watches his team play against the Appalachian State Mountaineers during the second half of their game at Kenan Stadium on September 21, 2019 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The Mountaineers won 34-31. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

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CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA – AUGUST 29: Quarterback Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Clemson Tigers attempts a pass against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets during the football game at Memorial Stadium on August 29, 2019 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images) /

5. The Lines of Scrimmage

Whenever you analyze a game, one of the first places you should start is the lines of scrimmage. The lines of scrimmage can tell you a lot about how the matchup will unfold and which team will most likely break down over the course of the game.

In this one, Clemson holds a major advantage on both lines of scrimmage.

Offensively, the Tigers have one of the top offensive lines in the country. The group is still growing, but they are just stronger and more talented than their competition. North Carolina’s defensive line has struggled against the run and has shown depth issues. Those were exposed in the Wake Forest and Appalachian State games, respectively.

Defensively, Clemson has proven that it truly can reload. The defensive line has been all over the backfield through these first four games and they’re going to get a lot of pressure on QB Sam Howell, along with the exotic blitzes that Brent Venables will dial up, and make it difficult for UNC to get anything going.

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