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Tudor's Take: Heels will run the table
Submitted by caultontudor on 10/06/2008 - 11:10
• Giglio: Heels will not run the table
It’s an early guess, but I think North Carolina is going to finish the regular season at 11-1 — maybe 10-2 if things go poorly or 9-3 if the roof totally collapses.
The roof isn’t going collapse, though. The Tar Heels, as established by their win over Connecticut on Saturday in Chapel Hill, have way too much personnel to fall victim to another big injury or two. The thing we know now, but sort of suspected in preseason, is that Butch Davis has added enough talent on what John Bunting left behind to turn the Heels into a legitimate top-20 national program.
Giglio: Heels will not run the table
Submitted by jpg on 10/06/2008 - 11:09• Tudor: UNC will run the table
UNC is good, Peach Bowl good, but not BCS good.
Tudor is confused. That's happens when you've been in this business as long as he has. He covered Notre Dame's last trip to Kenan Stadium in 1975 (the year I was born).
There's no doubt the Tar Heels are better in their second season under Butch Davis. They are winning on the road, and so far, winning the games they're supposed to. That's the sign of good coaching.
Late Hits: Oct. 6
Submitted by jpg on 10/06/2008 - 09:54
Boston College: Quarterback Chris Crane threw for 461 total yards in the first four games of the season before uncorking 428 in a wild 38-31 win over N.C. State, to go with five total touchdowns.
JP Top 25: Week 6
Submitted by jpg on 10/05/2008 - 20:42Note: J.P. Giglio is one of 65 voters in the AP Top 25. This is his ballot.
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Where’s UNC? The short answer is No. 26.
The long answer is the Tar Heels lost at home. You get extra credit for road wins and lose points for home losses in my book.
UNC back in AP Top 25
Submitted by rpickeral on 10/05/2008 - 14:20On the strength of its 38-12 drubbing of Connecticut on Saturday, North Carolina is back in the Associated Press Top 25 for the first time since 2001. UNC received 196 votes, good for No. 22.
The Tar Heels next play Notre Dame on Saturday at Kenan Stadium.Â
UNC notes: Big play, slow play
Submitted by rpickeral on 10/05/2008 - 00:25
CHAPEL HILL — After watching 300-pound Marvin Austin’s interception return for a touchdown Saturday night, coach Butch Davis told the defensive lineman that they were going to “start timing guys with hour glasses.”
“That was the longest 7-yard run I’ve ever seen in my life,’’ Davis said, laughing.
Actually, it was 23 yards, but you get the point.
Heels blast UConn, match '07 win total
Submitted by jpg on 10/04/2008 - 23:30
Staff photo by Robert Willett
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CHAPEL HILL — Who needs T.J. Yates to make big plays? Not UNC.
In the second game without Yates, their injured starting quarterback, the Heels found new ways to make big plays. They blocked a punt for a touchdown, returned an interception for a touchdown, set up another with an interception and got a 39-yard touchdown run by Shaun Draughn in a 38-12 win over No. 24 UConn.
Don't look back in anger
Submitted by ldecock on 10/04/2008 - 23:18Come Christmas time, Butch Davis may want nothing more than the Virginia Tech game back.
UNC's Bishop, Powell questionable
Submitted by rpickeral on 10/02/2008 - 17:56North Carolina starting offensive guard Bryon Bishop and defensive tackle Tydreke Powell are listed as "questionable" for Saturday's game against Connecticut, according to the team's injury report, which was released Thursday.
ACC Now: The Podcast
Submitted by jpg on 10/02/2008 - 09:50
Staff video by Travis Long, Joe Giglio and Caulton Tudor
Topic: In a season full of surprises, Tudor says Duke will pull off the biggest surprise.
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