Noah Burnette’s perfection shined in UNC football’s narrow win

Last night’s win was not a spectacular performance on offense or defense for UNC football . The Tar Heels had severe weaknesses on both sides of the ball, except the special teams group.

Kicker Noah Burnette was not only considered the most valuable player of the winning team, but he was also perfect from the field hitting four field goals and scoring the most points of any player on either team.

After Minnesota’s kicker doinked a “chip-shot”, it was quickly realized that the difference between the kickers would be the difference in the score. That sentiment proved correct as the Gophers missed a game-winning field goal with four seconds left in the game for his second missed field goal.

Last season, his sophomore year, Burnette went 18/19 on field goals in 6/6 from over 40 yards and hitting zero field goals of over 50 yards. Last night, he not only started perfect, but he also did something he didn’t do at all last season.

He is now 2/2 from over 40 yards and 1/1 from over 50 yards with 100% total accuracy heading into Week 2 of the college football season.

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