Oregon is without a key LB and CB but that is about it.
UNC is without its best wide-out and 3 of its 4 defensive backfield starters >>>> Oregon should be able to light it up in the air even more than we expected
Trends:
NC is on a 3 game skid to end the season. One was to lowly Georgia Tech. High hopes were crushed so I'm wondering how motivated they are for this game other than to get to 10 wins.
Oregon went 1-2 in their last 3 but if you look at the details of those games, Oregon had the 2 losses won through 3 quarters and the wheels came off the cart in the 4Q in each game.
Similar Opponents:
The only two game NC has played that were near the level of Oregon were Notre Dame (week 4) Lost 45-32 and Clemson (week 14) Lost 39-10.
Oregon hasn't played anyone with a similar performance level as UNC but against teams that pass a lot like UNC (> 300 ypg passing) they are 1-1. The beat Arizona 49-22 and as I mentioned above lost to Washington 37-34 with a 4Q collapse.
The books expect a shootout due to the exceptionally poor defense on both sides. It is even more likely with the opt-outs mentioned.
Oregon is without a key LB and CB but that is about it.
UNC is without its best wide-out and 3 of its 4 defensive backfield starters >>>> Oregon should be able to light it up in the air even more than we expected
Trends:
NC is on a 3 game skid to end the season. One was to lowly Georgia Tech. High hopes were crushed so I'm wondering how motivated they are for this game other than to get to 10 wins.
Oregon went 1-2 in their last 3 but if you look at the details of those games, Oregon had the 2 losses won through 3 quarters and the wheels came off the cart in the 4Q in each game.
Similar Opponents:
The only two game NC has played that were near the level of Oregon were Notre Dame (week 4) Lost 45-32 and Clemson (week 14) Lost 39-10.
Oregon hasn't played anyone with a similar performance level as UNC but against teams that pass a lot like UNC (> 300 ypg passing) they are 1-1. The beat Arizona 49-22 and as I mentioned above lost to Washington 37-34 with a 4Q collapse.
The books expect a shootout due to the exceptionally poor defense on both sides. It is even more likely with the opt-outs mentioned.
Oregon is without a key LB and CB but that is about it.
UNC is without its best wide-out and 3 of its 4 defensive backfield starters >>>> Oregon should be able to light it up in the air even more than we expected
Trends:
NC is on a 3 game skid to end the season. One was to lowly Georgia Tech. High hopes were crushed so I'm wondering how motivated they are for this game other than to get to 10 wins.
Oregon went 1-2 in their last 3 but if you look at the details of those games, Oregon had the 2 losses won through 3 quarters and the wheels came off the cart in the 4Q in each game.
Similar Opponents:
The only two game NC has played that were near the level of Oregon were Notre Dame (week 4) Lost 45-32 and Clemson (week 14) Lost 39-10.
Oregon hasn't played anyone with a similar performance level as UNC but against teams that pass a lot like UNC (> 300 ypg passing) they are 1-1. The beat Arizona 49-22 and as I mentioned above lost to Washington 37-34 with a 4Q collapse.
The books expect a shootout due to the exceptionally poor defense on both sides. It is even more likely with the opt-outs mentioned.