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Submitted by rcarter on 11/19/2008 - 12:15
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Izzy, I wouldn't be so quick
Wed, 11/19/2008 - 13:04 — JamesinWillowSpringsIzzy, I wouldn't be so quick to give us the nod in the receiving prowess. Spencer can fly, indeed, but beyond that, who else has shown that they can consistently make the big play grab when we need it? Jarvis Williams has looked good at times; so has T.J. Graham. And Geron James is back in the mix.
But I still see too many dropped passes for us to say we have the better receiving corps.
not just WR's in the pass game though
Wed, 11/19/2008 - 23:56 — phil48Don't forget TE's Hill and Bryan as well as backs Brown and Eugene, who are all above average receivers for their positions. NCSU has a lot of options in TOB's version of the spread offense, especially with Wilson's ability to buy time and find open recievers. That being said, while state has good WRs, they still have great room for improvement, and hopefully will as their almost all underclassmen. State's problem really is their defense, which probably needs to play their best game of the season (which is possible) in order for NCSU to beat UNC.
It should be a great game
Wed, 11/19/2008 - 11:38 — JamesinWillowSpringsAs well as State's offensive line played against Wake Forest, I think State has a very good chance of keeping Carolina's defensive front at bay.
It will all come down to execution. State can't have dropped touchdown passes like the one Owen Spencer had against Wake and expect to get away with it, and they'll have to play their best game defensively of the year.
One thing I think that's in State's favor is that while Butch seems to be downplaying the importance of the rivalry, O'Brien is playing it up. He wants BADLY to beat Carolina, and if he can instill that in his players I think the team will come out fired up and ready to punch some Heel players in the mouth (within the rules, of course). Will they respond? We'll see.
Pack 27-17.
interesting that you brought up spencer...
Wed, 11/19/2008 - 12:06 — izzykareemwas it the FSU or BC game where he caught that first bomb and then did it again on the same exact play the next week?  He actually outran whoever it was defending him and opened the distance on the way to the endzone ala Brandon Tate.  Spencer has shown that he can really fly and got behind an excellent WF secondary all game.  I actually think we have better receivers coming into this game.  We have 4 proven WR's who can catch any ball in any kind of traffic.  UNCCH will not be able to just double owen and all of our receivers are over 6'3".  UNCCH has great DB's, but that's provided that UNCCH can get a pass rush.  What we've seen, as u mentioned, the last 6 weeks or so, is that NCSU is turning into one of the better OL's in the conference and they are getting better each game.  This alone will make it near impossible for UNCCH to defend our receivers especially if RW breaks containment which he's done against the best defenses in the conference.
ready...
Wed, 11/19/2008 - 09:45 — TarHeelFan05Looking forward to the game this weekend from the stands of Kenan.. (1st ever game at Kenan)
GO HEELS! =]
I hope you have a great time!!
Wed, 11/19/2008 - 10:08 — UNCAlumnusI think you'll be surprised at how loud it can get. Hopefully, the cold temps will not quiet everyone. If the crowd should get up for any game, this may be one of them.