Tudor's Take: Heels will run the table

Thanks a lot folks for this.
Mike - the drivercure dude.

UNC won't beat Georgia Tech, and they'll find a way to screw the pooch in one of the others. Still, at 9-3, it would be a very respectable showing for the Tar Babies. They'll surely enjoy a bowl somewhere outside Charlotte.

Strength of schedule is a huge factor in determining who goes to BCS bowl. Yes UNC beat the pants off of Conn, but who has Conn played that's worth anything? Everybody is talking about Boston College being a challenge, well might I remind you that NC State took that game to the wire. Let Nate Irving get healthy and some other key players in the coming weeks, add to that the intensity of a rivalry...who knows what will happen? Not that I expect the Pack to post up a whole lot of a challenge given the injury problem and depth issues, but if you're going to give BC some props then you have to consider that. Anyhow, I repeat, UNC hasn't, save for the Hokies, and doesn't play a team worth a whole lot on the remaining schedule. Sure is nice to dream though. Go Pack

11-1; 10-2; 9-3...maybe based on the lame schedule the holes play. What an absolutely pathetic schedule.

Tudor's 11-1 prediction confirms that he is dating Butch Davis and has lost all objectivity.

11-1 is a stretch, no doubt, however the great equalizer is turnovers. the first thing to change about a team like UNC is the turnover thing, BD has done that except for a few minutes of the VPI game, if the team can contionue winning that battle they will be ahead of the curve on that 11-1 prediction. the other fcator is sexton, he didn't play lights out vs Uconn,but he didn't have to, the jury is still out on whether he has turned the corner or if he reverts back to his 06 form. these 2 factors are the biggest in determining the rest of the games, win the TO battle and sexton manage the game and who knows? The third is the running game they seem to be making progress and if they continue that will be 3rd factor. Fb is simple game really, run the ball, stop the run, win the TO battle and special teams and ya got yourself a pretty good team, can the Heels do all those every game, i doubt it, so I see as many as 3 more losses just because the Heels are not that good, YET.

Mr. Tudor,

After a lull in regional college football, you now have interest again. That's great. Mr. Davis is already putting a better product on the field for the Tar Heels.

However, it appears you haven't been tuning into NBC on Saturdays this year......the Irish are much improved as well. And although UNC is now #22 in the nation (strength of schedule notwithstanding), you owe the Irish at least a mention in your pollyanna column. The mere fact you didn't, well.......enjoy the game this Saturday.

This is Notre Dame. We deserve your respect.

Ole Caulton Tudor sure does know how to start a message board thread doesn't he? 11-1 possible yes. I love the Heels and hope they can accomplish this. However, we have Notre Dame this Saturday. Lets beat them and then work on the next game. I hate speculation.
If the wins keep coming, then things will work out. As far as those chiming in on this discussion from "redneck ville", you guys sure have problems!

To say Lorenzen is UConn's best player is ridiculous.

They have the #1 NCAA rusher coming into the game, while Lorenzen has 1 touchdown and 6 INTs.

Are you people on crack? UNC will not go 11-1 or 9-3 for that matter, they are not that good. Who have they beaten? UCONN minus it's best player, a subpar Rutgers team and then lost to an average Va Tech team. They are getting better and are one of the best teams in the state this year I will give you that, but dont get carried away. Unlike the rest of my red clad followers I hope UNC beats Notre Dame by 50, just because I love the ACC and hate Notre Dame. People wake up from your dreamland, you are a good football team, BCS you are not. I hope you have a great season and you end up in the Top 20 and win your bowl game becasue it would make the Pack's victory in Chapel Hell that much sweeter! Mack Brown knew you would never make to the big time, that is why he left you high and dry, get use to it!

"Politics" is one thing ..... but Caulton Tudor going complimentary to one area college team is A BIG DEAL.

This will surely have the loonies at NCSU and Dook in full "I told you Tudor was a Heel-lover" mode. "They" will gnaw on this column for years regardl;ess of the season's outcome.

all you doubters who say UNC is overrated and all the teams UNC beats are way overrated ... does it make you guys feel better to say that? do you sleep better at night thinking this?? do you honestly believe that??

you have absolutely no evidence, other than Paulus taking over for Yates and a less than motivated team to come back from a 2hr lightning storm, to say UNC has played anyhting less than good football.

this UNC team is very good and if Draughn is the answer in the backfield then they are even better. I'd prefer to pass judgement after another ACC game b/c next week will be more of the same we have been seeing from all the other Div 1-a teams. 2 TD victory when TD Jesus comes to town! anyone who thinks ovethrwise is a ND fan, aUNC hater or one who thinks ND is still good.

I've been screaming about UNC running the table for two weeks now. most of it is hot air (i'm sure that got a good chuckle from 98% of you), but there is a since of truth in it as well or i would not say it. one game at a time though.

anybody going to be in Myrtle Beach this weekend?? its usually a NCSU haven when the bye week rolls around.

Carolina looked good against UCONN, but if they finish 11-1 they would have to be the worst team to have that good a record in history. This is a 7 win team....tops. Luck of the draw with scheduling, the ACC being down, etc.

I'm sure their happy in Chapel Hill though.

Before you go writing that 11-1 in ink, I would suggest you pay very close attention to team flying up from the ATL. With the best D-line in the conference, UNC will have little to no chance to establish a running game and Cam Sexton will have to beat GT through the air. Ask Thadeus Lewis about that assignment. And by our 10th game of the year, I expect Dwyer and Nesbit to be running "The Perfect Option" to perfection.

Let's not get ahead of ourselves. I hate it when people jump the gun. Let's see what the next few weeks bring.

Virginia Tech "whipped" the Tar Heels? I must have missed that game. I vote for "edged."

As a senior at UNC and a long time Tar Heel fan, it's nice to finally have a good team to cheer for again. Although I don't want to jinx it, 11-1 is completely possible, barring critical injuries or a VATech style let-down.

Bring on Charlie and those Irish!!

No way do I believe we're an 11-1 caliber team yet. Too many teams left on the schedule with similar strength, ie. GT, BC & ND. If we were fortunate enough to go 11-1 or 10-2, I also don't believe we could realistically expect to beat another team in a major bowl with a similar record. Having said that, I don't think the ACC is as bad a conference as everyone is making them out to be. I think there's maybe a touchdown difference between the top seven ACC teams. No one has really stood out. I expect a record of 8-4, maybe 9-3 at best for the Heels, either of which would be a very successful seaon at this point in Butch's tenure. We're on the way, but we're not there yet.