- Florida
- Alabama
- Texas
- Virginia Tech
- USC
- Ohio State
- Boise State
- TCU
- LSU
- Iowa
- Miami
- Cincinnati
- Penn State
- Oregon
- Nebraska
- Oklahoma State
- Kansas
- Georgia Tech
- BYU
- South Carolina
- South Florida
- Oklahoma
- Houston
- Notre Dame
- Utah
Monday, October 12, 2009
Heel Fever Top 25, October 12, 2009 addition
And without further ado...
UNC 42, Georgia Southern 12
We should all thank the UNC D for coming up big against Georgia Southern. The D scored 2 TD's, and they basically placed our Offense in a position to score 2 more. The D only gave up 1 TD (I blame our O for the field goal and special teams/O for the safety).
Our Offensive is still weak and ineffective. We should have passed the ball more. Our running game showed some life, but we are talking about Georgia Southern. I think UNC's offensive line played a decent game in spite of the opponent, but there is still a lot of work to be done.
We are 4-2, but if we don't improve a lot, we are staring at a 4-8 record. FSU is weak, but they are still FSU. VT is dominant. Miami is a power too. BC can play decent at times, and so can NC State. Duke is looking to beat a weak UNC team, and they have the horses to do so.
Our Offensive is still weak and ineffective. We should have passed the ball more. Our running game showed some life, but we are talking about Georgia Southern. I think UNC's offensive line played a decent game in spite of the opponent, but there is still a lot of work to be done.
We are 4-2, but if we don't improve a lot, we are staring at a 4-8 record. FSU is weak, but they are still FSU. VT is dominant. Miami is a power too. BC can play decent at times, and so can NC State. Duke is looking to beat a weak UNC team, and they have the horses to do so.
UVA 16, UNC 3
I didn't want to post any comments last week regarding the UVA debacle. UNC lost to a horrible team. No offense equates to having our D on the field too long. I expect our D to play 30+ minutes, but they can't be on the field for 40 minutes a game.
Defensively, UNC looked up to par. We have a lot of talent, and this experience will pay dividends as this year goes by and for additional years. We don't have a lot of Seniors playing, so a lot of character is being developed. Our D deserves respect.
Our O is as bad as it comes in Division I. If there are 119 Division I teams, I imagine that 115 are better than ours. We can't run the ball, and we can't throw the ball. Our blocking is dismal, and our team concept is lacking.
Special teams are mediocre at best. Kicking is lacking, and our punter is really in the wrong division in college football.
Long season is ahead for the Heels.
Defensively, UNC looked up to par. We have a lot of talent, and this experience will pay dividends as this year goes by and for additional years. We don't have a lot of Seniors playing, so a lot of character is being developed. Our D deserves respect.
Our O is as bad as it comes in Division I. If there are 119 Division I teams, I imagine that 115 are better than ours. We can't run the ball, and we can't throw the ball. Our blocking is dismal, and our team concept is lacking.
Special teams are mediocre at best. Kicking is lacking, and our punter is really in the wrong division in college football.
Long season is ahead for the Heels.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
UNC vs. UVA...revenge factor?
UNC must beat UVA on Saturday. UVA must beat UNC on Saturday. Both teams are having a hard season (UNC hasn't been impressive in any games, and UVA hasn't WON a game). If UVA loses, the moving vans may be parked on Groh's front yard when he comes back home.
I've got a bad feeling about this game. Groh is a magician, and whenever his back is against the wall, his team finds a way to respond. I just don't believe UVA has enough talent to hang with UNC for the entire game.
I expect UNC to get off to another slow start. UVA will have their confidence grow, but will have little to show for it. Expect a 10-7 score by halftime (with UNC or UVA leading).
In the third quarter, UVA will start to fade away. They don't have the depth to hang with UNC. Our offensive line won't be bullied like they were against GT or UConn. We will score at least one TD in the third quarter. We should add another in the 4th quarter. Throw in a field goal, and we will see a UNC victory. UVA will probably score again, but it will be too late.
Final Score, UNC 27, UVA 17.
I've got a bad feeling about this game. Groh is a magician, and whenever his back is against the wall, his team finds a way to respond. I just don't believe UVA has enough talent to hang with UNC for the entire game.
I expect UNC to get off to another slow start. UVA will have their confidence grow, but will have little to show for it. Expect a 10-7 score by halftime (with UNC or UVA leading).
In the third quarter, UVA will start to fade away. They don't have the depth to hang with UNC. Our offensive line won't be bullied like they were against GT or UConn. We will score at least one TD in the third quarter. We should add another in the 4th quarter. Throw in a field goal, and we will see a UNC victory. UVA will probably score again, but it will be too late.
Final Score, UNC 27, UVA 17.
Week 4 HEEL FEVER Top 25
To preface my comments, I've excluded UNC from the Top 25. They won't be in the Top 25 until they get a quality win. And no, UVA and Georgia Southern are not quality wins.
- Florida
- Alabama
- Texas
- LSU
- Boise State
- Oklahoma
- USC
- Virginia Tech
- TCU
- Ohio State
- Cincinnati
- Oklahoma State
- Kansas
- Iowa
- Penn State
- Oregon
- Mississipi
- California
- BYU
- Houston
- Michigan
- Miami
- Georgia Tech
- Nebraska
- Georgia
Honorable Mentions goes to South Carolina, Auburn, South Florida, and Missouri
GT 24, UNC 7
UGH!
GT dominated the game on both sides, killing our D, and making our O look pathetic. I didn't see much to be proud of, but at least we can move on.
Regarding our Offense, we need to EXECUTE. Our offensive line is not strong at all. Our running game depends on the Offensive Line, which means that our running game is stagnant. Our passing game depends on a veteran QB to hit his inexperienced receivers. We have problems.
Our Defense gave up 400+ yards, but GT had the ball for over 40 minutes. A defense cannot be efficient if they are on the field for 40+ minutes. After a while our Defense looked horrible. However I'm not downing our D, I'm more disappointed with our O.
On the bright side, our punter did look remarkably better. Our kicker let us down (again) on a chip shot. If things don't start picking up, we may be heading towards a 6-6 season.
GT dominated the game on both sides, killing our D, and making our O look pathetic. I didn't see much to be proud of, but at least we can move on.
Regarding our Offense, we need to EXECUTE. Our offensive line is not strong at all. Our running game depends on the Offensive Line, which means that our running game is stagnant. Our passing game depends on a veteran QB to hit his inexperienced receivers. We have problems.
Our Defense gave up 400+ yards, but GT had the ball for over 40 minutes. A defense cannot be efficient if they are on the field for 40+ minutes. After a while our Defense looked horrible. However I'm not downing our D, I'm more disappointed with our O.
On the bright side, our punter did look remarkably better. Our kicker let us down (again) on a chip shot. If things don't start picking up, we may be heading towards a 6-6 season.