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North Carolina not at full strength until Week 7

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NCAA just ruled that UNC defensive back Kendric Burney is suspended for six games and safety Deunta Williams for four games this season. No word yet on whether Marvin Austin, Robert Quinn, Greg Little and seven other players will be available yet. Assuming they are only suspended until Week 7, that means UNC would not be able at 100% until the Miami game. They won't be out of the divisional race necessarily if they can beat Clemson and Virginia in that time span. But it still hurts them.