Opponent Preview: Pitt Posted Nov 11, 2014 The Tar Heels will host Pitt for their homecoming game. A win for UNC is crucial if they want to reach the six wins necessary for bowl eligibility. The Panthers are an average ACC team in a year when the conference is somewhat mediocre as a whole, especially in the Coastal Division. Pitt's strength is its rushing attack but its defense has gotten noticeably worse in the past two games. (Tar Heel Blog)