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<blockquote data-quote="InsideLB" data-source="post: 369165" data-attributes="member: 857"><p>I think we are agonizingly close to being a good team this year as evidenced by the close games we lost.</p><p></p><p>On both sides of the ball we were maddeningly inconsistent. On offense we hit a lot of big plays in the run and pass game. But we usually we weren't consistent enough to sustain long drives, particularly in crunch time when we needed to shorten the game. We lacked the ability to run when everybody in the stadium knows we are bleeding clock. We had too many three-and-outs, particularly in the second half of games. Injuries to a razor thin OL combined with a first year QB who is still learning the offense hurt. Early in the season key fumbles really hurt.</p><p></p><p>On defense we were also maddeningly inconsistent. We would stop folks most of the game only to give up scores just before half and at the end of the game. Scores that cost us wins. We did get pressure on the QB more this year but it was very inconsistent. Some games the QB had all day. After stopping the run well most of the year Duke ran all over us. Just inconsistent, and likely lacking in quality depth.</p><p></p><p>Biggest problems IMO are quality depth on OL, at DE, and to play special teams. I do think recruiting has generally improved (DE is a big exception).</p><p></p><p>However the ACC has turned into a very tough conference, and everyone's recruiting has improved just as much as ours. There are no easy wins like Wake, 'Cuse, UVA, and Duke used to be. There are more bonafide MNC contenders (Clemson, FSU, Miami). The second tier is littered with bowl teams who win out of conference more regularly and beat up on each other. NC State is actually good and UNC won big prior to rebuilding this year.</p><p></p><p>We have to work hard to keep up, especially in the trenches.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InsideLB, post: 369165, member: 857"] I think we are agonizingly close to being a good team this year as evidenced by the close games we lost. On both sides of the ball we were maddeningly inconsistent. On offense we hit a lot of big plays in the run and pass game. But we usually we weren't consistent enough to sustain long drives, particularly in crunch time when we needed to shorten the game. We lacked the ability to run when everybody in the stadium knows we are bleeding clock. We had too many three-and-outs, particularly in the second half of games. Injuries to a razor thin OL combined with a first year QB who is still learning the offense hurt. Early in the season key fumbles really hurt. On defense we were also maddeningly inconsistent. We would stop folks most of the game only to give up scores just before half and at the end of the game. Scores that cost us wins. We did get pressure on the QB more this year but it was very inconsistent. Some games the QB had all day. After stopping the run well most of the year Duke ran all over us. Just inconsistent, and likely lacking in quality depth. Biggest problems IMO are quality depth on OL, at DE, and to play special teams. I do think recruiting has generally improved (DE is a big exception). However the ACC has turned into a very tough conference, and everyone's recruiting has improved just as much as ours. There are no easy wins like Wake, 'Cuse, UVA, and Duke used to be. There are more bonafide MNC contenders (Clemson, FSU, Miami). The second tier is littered with bowl teams who win out of conference more regularly and beat up on each other. NC State is actually good and UNC won big prior to rebuilding this year. We have to work hard to keep up, especially in the trenches. [/QUOTE]
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