UNC vs Cal. Game thread
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Damn, kickoff is so close, but so far away. We have most of the pieces to have a good season, just have to wait and see. I think we will be ok.
We've got to contain the Cal offense, and with the DT injuries, I fear we'll lack push on the DL, which will allow Cal time to pass.
I think we need to force cal to throw the ball. Their passing game is still unproven and we know we will likely need to sell out to stop the run without our best DT’s. I would leave the corners on an island and let them go make plays while we create as much pressure up front as possible.
Give most teams time to pass, and they will cause you trouble. Those loaded Ds we had under Butch with Withers as DC made bad QBs look great as soon as Withers put us in the Prevent, because then we put 0 pressure on the QB.
We need to get some pressure on the QB.
We made them one dimensional on offense last year, but they still torched us through the air. I still think that's the play though. Stuff the run and I'm confident we won't give up the same catastrophic plays this year. For one, Corey Bell won't be playing. Two, Fox and Carney should be able to generate good pressure off the edge. Carney is going to leave it all on the field before his suspension starts.
As we approach I'm starting to get more and more confident in our offense. Still think Elliot is a big question mark, and the OL as well, but there's no doubt there will be a lot more talent around him than at the end of last year. ARW is a legit stud, Dazz is an explosive play waiting to happen, Dyami by all accounts is special for a true frosh, TJ will be solid on 3rd downs, AW is going to run all over Cal, then Brown and Javonte are great depth there. And the TEs are solid.
Cal went 2-7 in a bad Pac-12 last year, with a lot of those losses being blowouts. They beat one team with a winning record. I get they return a lot of starters, but they aren't anything special. We should win this game.
As we approach I'm starting to get more and more confident in our offense. Still think Elliot is a big question mark, and the OL as well, but there's no doubt there will be a lot more talent around him than at the end of last year. ARW is a legit stud, Dazz is an explosive play waiting to happen, Dyami by all accounts is special for a true frosh, TJ will be solid on 3rd downs, AW is going to run all over Cal, then Brown and Javonte are great depth there. And the TEs are solid.
Cal went 2-7 in a bad Pac-12 last year, with a lot of those losses being blowouts. They beat one team with a winning record. I get they return a lot of starters, but they aren't anything special. We should win this game.
I wonder about Groves? Anyone heard anything about him during camp? When healthy he seems ver explosive
After the two major injuries to the same knee, it’s really hard to expect him to ever come back fully 100%. Having said that the word from teammates and around the program is that he’s working really hard and may play at some point this year.
For now. I'm starting the ECU game thread later this afternoon.
If we get mojo from this very early game thread, I suggest you start Get Well threads for all injured players. Maybe start them for all players who haven't yet been injured.
I’d be interested in knowing how many starters tomorrow were starting at the end of the season last yr. My guess is we’re basically fielding an entirely new team due to guys coming back from injuries from last season plus normal turnover.
Need to give one of the young guys with better tools a shot. Elliot just doesn't have the ability to make plays when we're getting beat up front
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