As a diehard Tarheel fan, I should be ecstatic to be 3-0. I should be thrilled beyond belief that we won our ACC opener against Virginia, a traditional thorn in the Tarheel foot. It was also the first ACC opener they had won in 11 seasons. The thing that bothers me the most is that they should have put Rutgers and Virginia away early in the second half but didn't.
They showed vast improvement over the Rutgers game in three areas. They didn't commit any bad penalties, they forced a few turnovers, and they only put the ball on the ground once. The fumble came at a crucial time as they could have gone up at a minimum 31-10. Instead they let Virginia hang around.
Offensive Coordinator John Shoop's playcalling really stood out in this game. He opened up the playbook like he never has before. Eight different players had rushing attempts in the game. The 'Heels had a halfback option (I don't care what anyone says, A.J. Blue has the strongest arm on the team) and Freshman Wide Receiver Reggie Wilkins completed a pass to Dwight Jones. Jones made a one handed catch while being mauled on the other end of that pass.
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