At 12 ET, my Early Riser is on North Carolina. If these teams had faced each other here to start the season, the Tar Heels would have been favored. Georgia Tech has over-achieved though and UNC has under-achieved. As a result, instead of having to worry about covering as a favorite, we're now rewarded with a good amount of points as an underdog. For some perspective, North Carolina was favored by 12 at Georgia Tech last season and by 21 or 22 in Chapel Hill the previous season. As a matter of fact, Georgia Tech has won outright as a double-digit underdog each of the past 3 seasons. Both the last 2 games were decided by just 4 points. The shoe is now on the other foot with the Tar Heels getting points. Former Georgia Tech head coach Geoff Collins is now the defensive coordinator for the UNC. In addition to badly needing a victory, this game means a lot to him and the Tar Heels. They will turn the tables and win outright as underdogs.