Tar Heels Football: Takeaways from UNC vs. Georgia

Suspect Play-Calling for UNC’s defense

North Carolina could not stop Georgia’s Nick Chubb whatsoever. For crying out loud, Chubb rushed 32 times for 222 yards and two touchdowns. Don’t get me wrong. Chubb is really good. He is not chopped liver or some average running back.

However, North Carolina’s defense allowed him to do whatever he wanted. Everyone in the stadium sensed that Georgia was going to pound the ball down Carolina’s throat after several minutes in the first quarter.

Why couldn’t UNC’s coaching staff figure that out?

Moreover, Georgia averaged 5.6 yards per carry. They averaged a first down every two downs. The box score gives us a more realistic view of what took place. Georgia converted half of their 14 third down possessions to first downs.

Sooner or later, Carolina has to throw all their cards in the deck and put nine or 10 players in the box. Do an all-out blitz and shut Chubb down. Georgia committed to the run early in the game, despite having two quarterbacks who are capable of throwing the deep ball.

Georgia merely called Carolina’s bluff in this game. It was a good ‘ole game of chess and Carolina was checkmated over and over and over and over again.

If it isn’t broke, don’t fix it. Why should Georgia abandon the run if North Carolina cannot stop it?

Exactly. Now, every UNC opponent will attempt to do what Georgia did.