Has Line Adjusted Enough to UNC Decimation?

Has Line Adjusted Enough to UNC Decimation? Is an 8 or 9 point line move, some on speculation and then some on fact, enough in this game? UNC has suspended their TOP 6 returning tacklers from last year and their TOP 3 returning rushers from last year. The gloom and doom from UNC beat writers and other plugged in folks (Bruce Feldman is referring to the Heels as the UNC scout team) is palpable, suggesting that UNC has absolutely no chance. Should this line be a lot higher than 8? I don't know the answer to that question. We're in uncharted territory. Losses are more serious than Florida State's in their bowl game against Kentucky a couple of years ago.

I don't know the answer either, but I think NC was gonna close 2.5/3 pt favs with all their players. So this has already been a big adjustment.

What about the total? [QUOTE=custer;26370]I don't know the answer either, but I think NC was gonna close 2.5/3 pt favs with all their players. So this has already been a big adjustment.[/QUOTE] What do you see this closing at, Custer? Side and Total. UNC won't be able to run and now since they'll get lit up they have to throw to come back. Any run based game plan is out the window for them.

I bet over. My number would be 45.

I'm still researching and thinking about it, but right now I'm of the opinion it needs to be closer to 14 than 7. I bet over 40.5, but I'm more likely to play that back for a full middle than the side.

I will say that LSU is a scary team to count on to not overlook an opponent like this. Not exactly the high character guys recruited down there by ole Les.

FTR, its 2 linemen, 3/4 DB's, all starters on defense. 5 def backups, 2 safeties and 3 DEs, not sure where they were on the depth chart. The best WR, and the top 2 RBs. I think its not quite high enough yet.