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Tar Heels Football: Takeaways from UNC vs. Georgia Tech

By Horran Cameron

Nov 5, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Larry Fedora leads his players onto the field before the game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Kenan Memorial Stadium. The North Carolina Tar Heels defeated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 48-20. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Larry Fedora leads his players onto the field before the game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Kenan Memorial Stadium. The North Carolina Tar Heels defeated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 48-20. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 5, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels running back Elijah Hood (34) tackled by Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets defensive back A. J. Gray (15) and defensive back Corey Griffin (14) during the third quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. The North Carolina Tar Heels defeated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 48-20. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels running back Elijah Hood (34) tackled by Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets defensive back A. J. Gray (15) and defensive back Corey Griffin (14) during the third quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. The North Carolina Tar Heels defeated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 48-20. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports /

Elijah Hood – Kept it ‘hood to the fullest

Elijah Hood has not been his typical self for several games.

Last season, he ran for 1,463 yards; the second-best single season UNC rushing record. This season, Hood leads the Tar Heels with 644 rushing yards.

When UNC faced Georgia Tech, Hood rushed 12 times for 168 yards and three touchdowns. This game marked Hood’s first triple touchdown game this season. The last time he scored more than one touchdown in a game was when North Carolina played James Madison on September 17.

The most interesting statistic about Hood from this game was what he did in the first quarter. In this one quarter alone, Hood amassed 114 yards on seven carries along with two touchdowns.

He did his damage early and Georgia Tech could not recover from it.

It is highly unlikely that Hood will break the single-season UNC record for rushing yards this season; let alone his own record that he set in 2015.

Now that Hood has his power running style back, North Carolina’s offense has more balance. His running will set up UNC’s passing game. When Carolina’s offense is clicking on all cylinders, they are difficult to beat.

Checkout Hood’s complete stats from UNC’s homecoming here:

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