Where was the defense? Box Score Game Recap

Chapel Hill _ Damn!  That sums it up for me tonight in one word.  Damn!

I predicted a Carolina victory 27 - 20.  And the O covered those points.  What happened?  One huge mistake by special teams turned the tide in a 28 - 28 game.  And our defensive secondary didn't do the job when it counted most.  The little "yellow jackets" should not have taken a victory from Kenan tonight.

This was a game the Heels coulda... shoulda... won.  Period.  Up to this game I placed more faith in the offense than they were capable of producing.  And I thought the defense was where it should be to make a good team better.  The special teams were great.  What happened to the D today?

Actually the Heels were holding their own until the third quarter.  Up to the fumble-rooskie punt attempt , the Heels believed they would win.  Then they seemed to fall apart.  I guess that's a sign of some young talent that doesn't have enough experience.  Believing is critical and I hope like hell it continues to improve.

With just over 4 minutes left in the game, I still believed.  One quick strike touchdown...  35 - 42.  Then a heroic on side kick recovery and we march down the field again.  That's a scenario we all hoped would happen.  But it didn't happen.  Will this game offer motivation for the next opponent - NC State?  In the worst of times, we've always beaten State.  Unless the Heels suck it up and move forward, this year light blue will fade to red.  Ugh!  Tune in 2 weeks from today.

At least we enjoyed the Pre-game Live event again.  Compare these pictures with the Marshall tailgate.  Do you recognize some familiar faces?  The top of page picture is a group of  die-hard CarolinaFans who attend every game, including on the road.  We're going to organize a Carolina Caravan to away games in the future.  Would you like to join us?  There are only 2 requirements: be a CarolinaFan and fly light blue flags with us driving to the games.  More details will follow.

Keep the faith Heels!  The CarolinaFans are!