This game may have redefined "winning ugly". 17 total plays in the first half for a net total of 62 yards. The 'Heels only crossed the 50-yard line one time and on that play Gio Bernard fumbled the ball trying to fight for extra yardage. The defense utilized their "bend but don't break" philosophy to the fullest as Louisville missed two medium range but very makeable field goals and Zach Brown intercepted a pass inside the 20 yard line. The crowd was flat and had no energy and so were the Tarheels.
The second half was a little bit better as Gio Bernard opened the scoring with a 3 yard run and Dwight Jones followed that a little bit later with a 43 yard TD catch that was pretty much all Dwight Jones. The defense broke on Louisville's final series and allowed a TD pass thanks to a three man pass rush and everyone playing in a prevent-type deep zone. The 'Heels defense made that TD drive easier than a drive on NCAA Football 12.
This was one of those games that the 'Heels won but probably shouldn't have. They improve to 5-1 and don't get me wrong, I'll take it. At some point and time, I believe they are going to have to turn Bryn Renner loose and see what he can do thru the air. This may be the best running game they have had in years as Gio Bernard is a real talent but the 'Heels also have a couple of studs on the offensive line in Jonathan Cooper and James Hurst.
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