Athan Kaliakmanis follows Tanner Morgan in a long line of stiff Minnesota quarterbacks. He can't trade points against college superstar Drake Maye.

North Carolina's defense may be better than expected after limiting South Carolina to minus two yards rushing while sacking Gamecocks quarterback Spencer Rattler nine times two weeks ago in its opener.

Never has Minnesota defeated a top Top 25 team on the road under P.J. Fleck, who is in his seventh season. The Tar Heels rank 20th in the country. Maye will take advantage of Minnesota's inexperienced linebackers and the Gophers' weak schedule.