UNC vs Ga Tech Gamethread
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It's nice to get back in the win column. On to VA Tech!
If Howell stays healthy for four years he will leave Carolina with his name next to every school passing record and maybe even a few ACC records.
I agree. He has the skills and potential to become one of the all-time greats at the position. I'm so glad he decided to spend his college years in Chapel Hill.
Go Heels!
Nice to get another win. Plenty of mistakes but that happens with playing so many young players.
I would say there is probably a 50/50 shot he would only be here 3 years... But I do agree with what you are saying, he is a star in the making!!
Solid point. If he was a few inches taller I’d say there would be virtually zero chance of him staying four years.
GT in Atlanta had become a curse almost as bad as UVA in Charlottesville. We needed to break that wide open.
It was hardly perfect, but that was a win we needed by a margin that felt right. 2-1 in conference. Great day to be a Tar Heel. #GDTBATH
Was fun to go to. You literally walk by all the frat houses to the stadium. Got some free shots. UNC fans showed out pretty well.
I like the way we're rotating our backs, although it's a shame Antonio isn't getting a few more touches. We are fortunate to have three quality backs.
Antonio Williams 10 rushes, 64 yards, 6.4 YPA
Michael Carter 84 rushes, 387 yards, 4.6 YPA
Javonte Williams 83 rushes, 492 yards, 5.9 YPA
I do feel Antonio may very well get more PT as the season progresses. Our level of competition will be a bit less difficult and hopefully we won't have so many games going down to the wire. And I'm not even going to mention the elephant in the room.
Antonio Williams 10 rushes, 64 yards, 6.4 YPA
Michael Carter 84 rushes, 387 yards, 4.6 YPA
Javonte Williams 83 rushes, 492 yards, 5.9 YPA
I do feel Antonio may very well get more PT as the season progresses. Our level of competition will be a bit less difficult and hopefully we won't have so many games going down to the wire. And I'm not even going to mention the elephant in the room.
I was watching The Huddle on ACCN, and they all concluded that the Heels are destined to be a very powerful team, offensively. I mean, like... REALLY powerful.
I just hope they can regain the defensive strength that Mack had back in the late 90s.
I just hope they can regain the defensive strength that Mack had back in the late 90s.
With Sam, the WRs and RBs coming back, along with a more experienced OL, we should be putting up big numbers next season for sure.
I think the defense call also be strong if we keep Bateman on the staff long term
Bateman is a helluva coach and we’ve got one of the best defensive recruiting classes we’ve ever had coming in next year. Especially if we get Desmond Evans. If the freshman are ready to contribute next year then I think the defense will be much improved.
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The biggest worry about next year's D I have right now is the middle of the DL. Crawford and Strowbridge will both graduate, and none of the youngsters have come close to stepping up.
We may need a Grad transfer DT just to have some age and experience in the middle of the DL.
Perhaps, but I imagine we'll just have to roll with youthful exuberance, more raw talent, and another year of schematic knowledge. At least our LB corp should be experienced and their game to game improvement has been a very pleasant surprise according to the staff. Our biggest issue is building depth.
A grad transfer wouldn't hurt. Also the opening should be motivation for KBJ and Pinder to get after it in the weight room and at the dinner table between now and arriving on campus, to try and physically prepare for playing time as freshmen.
I'm sure they're thinking that very thing. They have to see immediate PT staring them right in the face, at minimum as second stringers with the potential to possibly start. Both are very talented. Get there in the spring, start working with Brian Hess, and get a head start on learning the staff/system.
Don't forget Murphy. There has been one projection that he will play next year at 300 lbs. If he gets that large and keeps the level of quickness he has, he could be dominating right in the middle.
Yeah, all three could get PT next year. Another incoming freshman who might make the two deep at OLB is Ethan West. He was offered by LSU, Michigan, Texas A&M, to name a few. Smith, Ross, and Cater are all seniors. Flint was showing promise but will be coming off a torn ACL. Asante should get a lot of PT as well.
The bottom line is we need immediate depth at LB, even if all four starters(Gemmel, Surratt, and the Fox brothers) return, as they should.
Overall, we have a young team that should only get better as they learn the systems and gain more experience and strength.
The bottom line is we need immediate depth at LB, even if all four starters(Gemmel, Surratt, and the Fox brothers) return, as they should.
Overall, we have a young team that should only get better as they learn the systems and gain more experience and strength.
