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[Jim Johnson]

As part of its 119 teams in 119 days review... today is North Carolina...

Some highlights...

There's been so much euphoria surrounding the North Carolina these past few months, it seems like it's become a football school.

The hiring of Butch Davis, the man who led Miami back from the abyss, generated tremendous enthusiasm among long-suffering Tar Heel fans who had to endure the ups (few) and downs (many) of the Carl Torbush and John Bunting eras, all while watching former coaching hero Mack Brown lead Texas to the top of the college world.

The season will be a success if ... the Tar Heels flirt with a winning record. If Butch Davis can work his magic early and combine all the young players with the mediocre veterans, there are enough good match-ups to reasonably shoot for seven wins. Battling teams like Virginia Tech, Georgia Tech and Miami, or coming up with a win or two against those big three, would be a huge step.

Key game: Sept. 15 vs. Virginia. The Tar Heels got pasted 23-0 by the Cavaliers last year, and could show in the ACC opener that things have changed quickly in the new era. With road trips to South Florida and Virginia Tech over the following two weeks, and with Miami, South Carolina and at Wake Forest to follow, this could be a must win to avoid a disastrous start.

Strength of the offense: Experienced offensive line, tight end prospects

Weakness of the offense: Experienced skill players

Strength of the defense: Young prospects, athleticism on the defensive line

Weakness of the defense: Proven players, no experienced depth

[Mama_Bull]

After reading that article, I notice that no  mention was made of our game.  Oh well......we will just have to send them back to North Carolina on their heels.  LOL

[bullwark]

Mama_Bull you missed the sentence that started, "With road trips to South Florida and Virginia Tech......" It was a brief mention for an OOC road game.

[Mama_Bull]

Mama_Bull you missed the sentence that started, "With road trips to South Florida and Virginia Tech......" It was a brief mention for an OOC road game.

A very brief mention.  LOL

Still better than nothing!!!!

[bulls96go]

hmmph!

[crambone]

That's right - better to be known for something than known for nothing.

[80mins]

Maybe my glasses are too green and gold, but that "brief mention" to me spoke volumes. I believe in the context it's in, it's saying that they better aim to win the Virginia game to start with a winning record. Virginia's the 3rd game, preceeded by a purple pair (JMU and ECU) who they should, but aren't a lock to, beat, and followed by us and VT, I think the author's saying that UVA's the swing game, stating that they could easily lose the next two.