Two snippets from the sidelines late in the first quarter Saturday provide a salient and crystal-clear window into the challenges and mindset of the Carolina coaches on both sides of the football. The Tar Heels pounded old nemesis Georgia Tech 48-20 on a sparkling homecoming afternoon behind a balanced effort that included magisterial offense, opportunistic defense and, as always, those extra dollops from the kicking game like a 50-yard field goal converted and a Tech field goal thwarted.
Tidbit one, from the defense.
Just under two minutes remain with the Tar Heels having surrendered an 83-yard touchdown pass from Georgia Tech QB Justin Thomas down the left boundary to A-Back Clayton Lynch.