UNC expected to win by 21 points

[awbuzz]

"Tech and UNC players both will wear helmet decals in support of the University of Virginia community following the shooting deaths of three Cavaliers football players Sunday."
"Teams are wearing helmet decals and observing moments of silence at games across the ACC this weekend."
(both quotes are from the article above)

 

[jeffgt14]

I mean, maybe we can play D and only lose 21-3

 

[g0lftime]

One of our DL's said we would try and close the pocket around Maye. Has me worried. He has gotten big yards this year by getting on the edge. He is their leading rusher for a reason and if he breaks contain, he can get outside the tackles. He either throws it away, gets out of bounds, or slides. Tough to get a big hit on him. Throws well on the run. Will be a real test for our D.

 

[danny daniel]

One of our DL's said we would try and close the pocket around Maye. Has me worried. He has gotten big yards this year by getting on the edge. He is their leading rusher for a reason and if he breaks contain, he can get outside the tackles. He either throws it away, gets out of bounds, or slides. Tough to get a big hit on him. Throws well on the run. Will be a real test for our D.

Maye , and even the RBs (watch FS and UM games) will kill us if Thacker continues to use his DEs to crash the middle, follow blockers inside, and cover TEs and RBs on pass plays. He has the DEs doing much but nothing like setting the edge or containing. "Setting the edge" seems to be low or no priority in our D strategy. If we had DEs like the Clemson #11 a few years back (but we do not) this strategy might work, but we are just giving up too much on the outside and forcing our DBs or LBs to make too many tough tackles in the open field after precious yardage is lost.

 

[bobongo]

Maye , and even the RBs (watch FS and UM games) will kill us if Thacker continues to use his DEs to crash the middle, follow blockers inside, and cover TEs and RBs on pass plays. He has the DEs doing much but nothing like setting the edge or containing. "Setting the edge" seems to be low or no priority in our D strategy. If we had DEs like the Clemson #11 a few years back (but we do not) this strategy might work, but we are just giving up too much on the outside and forcing our DBs or LBs to make too many tough tackles in the open field after precious yardage is lost.

It's tiresome seeing the QB get away on the outside, but there has to be pressure on him and containment both. It's a tall order, especially with a QB like Maye. Our best defense is to move the sticks on offense and keep him off the field as much as possible.

 

[awbuzz]

...not good

 

[AUFC]

A little over 4 weeks ago I thought this game would be for the Coastal title.

Now I’m worried we will eclipse last year’s 100 point margin over the final 2 games.

 

[TooTall]

Oops

 

[Heisman's Ghost]

Oops

Let's see, no McCollum, down to the 3rd and 4th string quarterbacks, 3 offensive linemen injured in the second half adds up to...a stunning upset of the 13th ranked Tar Heels with a slow the game down, play defense, perfectly executed game plan to get the game into the fourth quarter. Just like Dodd used to do so many times. Congratulations to Coach Key, his staff, and most of all to a team of courageous, determined young men who never doubted themselves even when everyone else, including me, had written them off.

 

[BainbridgeJacket]

Key is 2/2 when the other team is favored by 20+. UGA is likely going to be favored by 20+.

 

[ybeenormal]

+21 with an over under of 62.5

I just don’t foresee 42-21. I realize unc defense is bad, but 21 points for us seems unlikely.

Who would've ever thought the unlikely 21 points would be enough to actually win the game

 

[ibeattetris]

Who would've ever thought the unlikely 21 points would be enough to actually win the game

Not me. Great team win.

 

[jacket_fan]

Not me. Great team win.

Agree. Still impressed with this road win.

 

[Northeast Stinger]

Key has shown again that he can scheme and execute a plan. It always comes down to the players but Key does seem to know how to put them in a position to win.

 

[MountainBuzzMan]

They have to at least score 21 points against us to win by that much. Great job by the Defense today!

 

[1979jacket]

Maye , and even the RBs (watch FS and UM games) will kill us if Thacker continues to use his DEs to crash the middle, follow blockers inside, and cover TEs and RBs on pass plays. He has the DEs doing much but nothing like setting the edge or containing. "Setting the edge" seems to be low or no priority in our D strategy. If we had DEs like the Clemson #11 a few years back (but we do not) this strategy might work, but we are just giving up too much on the outside and forcing our DBs or LBs to make too many tough tackles in the open field after precious yardage is lost.

 

[Oldgoldandwhite]

Who would've ever thought the unlikely 21 points would be enough to actually win the game

Not me. And who would have thought we would get a helmet sticker this year or in the near future.

 

[1979jacket]

You make a really good point on the crashing ends that I think many don't see.

Last night we crashed some and got gapped on a couple of big runs when we did but it seemed overall our containment was much better. I have wondered why we crashed the ends so much. I guess it was to stop the inside rush (it does help that effort) and the view was we have excellent tacklers on the outside between out lbs ad nickel so why not crash to stop the inside rush. Nevertheless, Maye was really hurt last night by us containing better and not letting him get out of the pocket.

 

[leatherneckjacket]

Well, I was wrong. Dead wrong. Not even close to right. Happy for Key and team to prove me wrong. What a great win. Go Jackets!

 

[g0lftime]

If Downs had caught that pass with 4 minutes left, we would not be so ecstatic this morning. Glad it was him that dropped it. He's from GA. Should have stayed home in Atlanta.