Voice of the Tar Heels Jones Angell joins Aaron to preview Saturday’s big game against Syracuse in Kenan Stadium. It’s a rare prime-time game on a rare sunny day, and UNC’s in a rare position – actually favored to win, looking to build on a two-game win streak against a team that’s still looking for its first ACC win. But Jones says the Orange are not to be taken lightly: they’ve lost several very close games and they’ve got the talent to win. How can the Tar Heels avoid an upset? Jones says they need to stay the course – and avoid mistakes.
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