It shows on ESPN that the Tarheels have the 25th best recruiting class in the nation. Might not sound that great, but compared to the schools in front of it, I’d say its an accompolishment. According to ESPN, Carolina has signed on two ESPN 150 players. Of their 21 signings 5 are four star players and 11 are three star players. The top recruits are James Hurst, an offensive guard, and Brandon Willis, a defensive tackle. Butch Davis has done nothing but good things for Carolina football. He’s brining in talented players and has lifted Carolina into the top 25 for the past couple of years. I see great potential in next years team. The first step is to finally win a bowl game.
The past two years, Carolina has gone 8-5 with a 4-4 record in the ACC. Compared to years before, this is an impressive statistic. The 0nly problem is that the Heels don’t finish up the year strong. They lost the Car Care Bowl to West Virginia in 2008 and to Pittsburgh in 2009. Both respectable losses to very good teams, but Carolina had a chance to win both games but gave the game up towards the end. My other pet peeve is that Carolina cannot beat NC State for some reason. The Wolfpack are never more talented than UNC, but always manages to beat us.
Carolina is an upcoming college football team. They beat a very good Virginia Tech team on the road last year, they have an outstanding defense, and they have a great coach in Butch Davis. I have no doubt in my mind that Carolina will be in the top 25 next year. The Heels might even get into the top, but that is a huge maybe. All that UNC needs is a consistent offensive attack. If Carolina can get a quarterback to make better decisions, then I think that Carolina has a realistic chance at the ACC championship next year. Very hopeful thoughts from a faithful Tarheel fan.