Coot-Tarhole Game. Analysis/Predictions?

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3 reasons why UNC wins

Aug 31, 2015, 8:44 AM

1. Dual threat QB- The atrocious Gamecock's defense crumbles against dual threat QB's. This game should be no different. Whoever they put out there as a scout team QB to mimic Marquis Williams in practice will simply pale in comparison to his abilities. This game literally could be a career night for Williams given the problems the South Carolina defense has with DT QBs.

In last season's opener versus Texas A&M, Kenny Hill looked like a Heisman hopeful against a woeful defense which appeared to be on roller skates. Hill passed for 511 yards and 3 TDs in his first career start; and that was on the road over 1,000 miles from home. While Hill may not have rushed for a massive number of yards, his elusiveness and escapability made him appear like a man among boys. Tennessee's Josh Dobbs had a field day versus them as he rushed for 166 yards and 3 TDs. He also passed for 301 yards so Williams and crew should smell blood in the water.

2. Explosive Offense- Teams that are capable of both the deep ball and the ground game can really put up some numbers on this defense. A stable of RB's return for the Heels this year including T.J. Logan (600 yds 3 TDs), senior Romar Morris (4.3 avg rush), and highly rated prospect Elijah Daniel (4 TDs). A bevy of talented WRs are back including the ever-elusive Ryan Switzer (61 receptions 757 yds), Bug Howard (42 catches), Quinshad Davis (6 TDs), and 8 TD scorer Mack Hollins. Easy to see how the Heels could explode on offense in this game. Institute the dual threat ability and it could be a very long day for the Gamecocks and I really hope it is.

3. A matter of scoring- The Heels averaged better than 33 points per game in 2014. While South Carolina had a few games where they scored a lot, they lost a ton of those point scorers while UNC returns nearly every single one. Not one FBS team failed to atleast reach the 20 point mark against the Gamecocks last year. Even the stagnant Florida Gators offense managed 20 points last year.

Vanderbilt even tallied 34 on them in 2014. While UNC may have had some difficulties on defense last year, they return several key pieces and upgraded at the coordinator spot. South Carolina didn't. John Hoke coached the NFLs 30th ranked secondary and didn't encounter a spread offense once last year. No need to believe he'll be prepared for anything remotely close to a spread offense and the mismatches that come with it.

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Good, thoughtful, fact-based analysis. I give it thumbs-up. Don't entirely agree - I think Hoke is an upgrade over Whammy, who in my (ahem) opinion is a woman-chasing alcoholic clown who inherited a bunch of players from Brad Lawing, Ellis Johnson, and a (ahem, again) certain Rock Hill booster who will remain nameless, and once those players moved along, it was revealed Whammy couldn't coach his way out of a wet paper bag. Coaches who have watched Hoke say he's a good teacher of fundamentals and effective communicator...things nobody would accuse Lorenzo Ward of. Being from the NFL, Hoke's word will also have a certain cachet with college players. Remember, we even saw it work for the "Chessmaster" Al Groh, and he was a puffed-up clown to a degree that made Whammy look cool. Whammy at least is good with the ladies.

No joke: in the middle of an interview with some ESPN talking head or another, Al Groh broke off in mid-sentence to check the air-pressure of the tires on a coaching golf cart that was passing by. He even had a little pressure gauge in his pocket. He then turned imperiously back to the ESPN reporter, and intoned portentiously: "As the head coach of the football program of the University of the Commonwealth of Virginia, it is incumbent upon me to be responsible for every aspect of the football team."

I'm not joking. That one stuck out. So there's at least one guy out there I'd hire Whammy ahead of.

So I think they'll be better on D. Not a ton better, since I just don't see a ton of talent on that D unless they hit the mother lode on those JUCO's and got just way luckier with the freshman crop than any of the recruiting services expect.

Against that, I think the Gamecocks substantially worse on offense. Unless Connor Mitch is just night-and-day better than he was in Spring and the early part of Fall camp they're in a world of hurt at QB, their OL looked hideous as well, and aside from Pharoah Cooper I don't see a single playmaker on O.

Then again, they also look a whole lot like the Gamecocks looked when Spurrier first took over from Lou Holtz, who was doing his best to run the team into the ground...maybe he'll generate similar miracles as he did 10 years ago. Maybe.

Coot-Tarhole Game. Analysis/Predictions?

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62-17 Cheaters

THE Carolina by 6 to 9

34-21...holes.***

55-17 Holes. I really wish they would hang 100 on the coots.***

My prediction?

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I want the coots to lose, but I bet they win...sadly.**

I really wouldn't be surprised to see ole Spurrier and crew

Both average to bad teams, SCar has no D, and UNC

Real Carolina 34 - Nobody else thinks your Carolina 13.******

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Re: A meteorite hits the stadium and obliterates both teams?***

3 reasons why UNC wins

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Wow! Now I'm really encouraged. Holes

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UNuC 45 USuC 17***

Goooooooo Meteorite!***

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