Game Day Preview: FUCK Rutgers

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Coach Withers

Good:

Bryn Renner

Bryn Renner - Renner completed 22 of 23 pass attempt for 277 yds and 2 TDs.  Renner set an ACC record for single game completion percentage at 95.7%, narrowly missing the NCAA record set by Tee Martin at Tennessee at 95.8%.  Renner looked really comfortable in the pocket, made quick decisions on check downs, good reads, and moved very well to avoid the pass rush.  Not bad for his first start, huh?  All I have to say is, Renner was as good as advertised.

Better:

O-line opening huge running lane for Ryan Houston.

The Offensive Line - Ryan Houston, Gio Bernard, and A.J. Blue combined for158 yards rushing on 30 attempts for an average of 5.27 per carry.  Add to that the great job the line did in pass protection as the line not only did not give up a sack, but Renner was never really hit.  The offensive line turned in a dominate performance, opening huge holes for big runs on both the left and right side of the line and was consistently down field pick up blocks away from the line of scrimmage.  Big time play from the offensive line.

Best:

The Game Ball - The game ball was awarded to Butch Davis that watched the game from the Blue Zone.  It was an incredibly classy move by Coach Withers and the players.

Kevin Reddick celebrating the win with the team.

Game Day Preview:

FUCK Rutgers

Last week, I provided an objective breakdown of JMU that featured the key match ups that Dukes would need to take advantage of to have a chance in the opener.  This week, not so much. 

FUCK RUTGERS.

I watched their game against NC Central.  While the Scarlet Knights might have won 48-0, it was not impressive.  NC Central was playing their first game as a Division 1 football team and it showed.  It was not a dominant Rutgers performance.  Rutgers was 8-17 on third down, rushed for an average of 3.3 yards per carry, and completed less than 50% of their passes.

FUCK SCHIANO.

Fact - Schiano and Rutgers put together a 3-ring binder that compiled every negative article about UNC and gave it to recruits that were considering both Rutgers and UNC last year.  Fact!

Fact - Schiano is already spewing coach-speak in anticipation of loosing.

http://www.scarletknights.com/vision/cove2-fb.html

"This OL is a good as we'll face. They're huge, they're athletic, they're experienced. I don't know what they're not. They're very good."

"He's as good as I've seen. I've heard over the years how talented he is and he's been playing behind a guy that really knew their system (T.J. Yates) but this kid is something else. I read somewhere that they're calling him 'Baby Brett Farve,' and I can see why. He's mobile, he's got a cannon and can make every throw and not a ball hit the ground on Saturday. I don't know if I've ever seen that in a college football game. He's good. Very good."

FUCK SAVON HUGGINS.

For a little background, Huggins was an Under-Armour All-American running back that was heavily recruited by UNC.  In fact, Huggins was UNC primary running back target.  Coach Mo, Coach Browning, and Coach Davis put in countless hours, significant effort, and substantial resources into recruiting Huggins, who made his announcement shortly before national signing day.  Heading into his announcement, no one knew who he was going to decide for.  The build up to his announcement was immense. Go ahead and start playing it at the 1:15 mark.

Yeah.  That happened.  And that happened for at least 7 seconds.

You know what?  So did this

Huggins, see you Saturday!

I look forward to you meeting Donte Paige-Moss,
Quinton Coples, Tydreke Powell, 

Zach Brown, Kevin Reddick, Ebele Okakpu, ect.

If you want a break down, Greg Barnes did a nice job this week with his Opponent Preview: Rutgers.  

Bottom line:  UNC is bigger, more athletic, and better than Rutgers in every phase of the game.

The Basketball Recruiting 

Buzz Is Buzzing

The message boards have been buzzing lately with recruiting news.  Nothing concrete, but it appears that things may be falling into place with several key recruits.  There have been rumblings that Kaleb Tarczewski is starting to lean toward UNC, but these are only rumblings based on Tarc's contact with Coach Williams and Tarc pushing back his decision.  Additionally, TJ Warren recently visited campus, the visit went really well, and UNC may be in the drivers seat. Warren is back with Mitch McGary, who is currently on an official visit.  Warren and McGary are teammates and very close.  The opportunity to play with Warren  in UNC's up tempo offense could help with McGary's recruitment.  McGary is being hosted by Kendall Marshall, which has to be a good thing if you like to play with a point guard that is going to put you in a position to score easily.  The bad thing is that McGary is heading dook right after his official with us.  The perfect scenario would be to get commitments from Tarc at the five, McGary at the four, and Warren at the three.  Hold your breath.  It may happen.  If Tarc commits at the five, then McGary and Warren get run in their preferred spots the four and three.  IT WOULD BE EPIC!

EDIT:  Tarc isn't going to happen, but there will be some good news soon.

Also, Nate Britt, one of the top point guards in the country from the 2013 class, was on campus this past Saturday for an unofficial visit.  Britt plays his AAU ball for the same DC Assault that Kendal Marshall played for and has a good relationship with Marshall.  The visit went well and I can only hope Britt has the opportunity to become the next great UNC point guard.