Just for the heck of it with all the talk about how great North Carolina's Offense is I wanted to look at how great their opposing defense was. As of this weeks rankings they have only faced ONE top 25 defense. I have no doubt that Hood is a good RB and Williams is a good QB but just how good was their opposition?
Here is the list
Pitt #27, SC #98, Ill #35, GT #50, UVA #84, Duke #53, Miami #81, VT #38, Wake #45 and NCST #23
On the other hand Clemson has faced FIVE top 25 defensive opponents including the #1
Lou #15, ND #43, GT #50, BC #1, Miami #81, NCST #23, FSU #17, Syracuse #101, Wake #45, SC #98, and App State #7.
23bobb: Great points! In big games, more often than not,games are won on D. I love our chances as we have a much better D, stronger SOS, we have a successful football program not a "one year wonder" team, we have top coaching, what big games have they played in recently, have they ever been hit like we will hit them, how will Williams react to a real pass rush, and we have Number 4---the best QB in the country and the best QB in a long long time in college football! I love our chances and so does my wallet giving only 5 points!!! GOOO TIGERS