I thought the game was over.
Carolina was down 21-0, the offense was punchless, the defense was lifeless, and it looked like Carolina was going to lose by 30.
Conventional wisdom tells you that you can’t go down big to a triple option team that runs the clock, especially against Paul Johnson’s potent triple-option.
Conventional wisdom also would have told you to not trust the Tar Heels in Atlanta. UNC has always struggled on the road at Bobby Dodd Stadium, and had an eight game losing streak in ATL coming into the game.
Conventional wisdom would have told you to not trust the Tar Heels in the ACC opener.