UNC will play at Southern Utah (1-6, 0-4 Big Sky) at 6 p.m. Having strong freshmen on the roster is important for the future of the program, despite what current circumstances might look like. Six of them, however, have clocked in at 50 yards or more and another six landed inside the 20.īale’s ability to punt well helps give the Bears defense good field position to hold the opponent. He’s punted for nearly 1,100 yards, averaging 40.7 yards each. Additionally, Belgrave added a 12-yard reception against the Aggies.įreshman kicker Devin Bale deserves recognition as well. Belgrave, who has made just two appearances, is No.
Sledge has played in five games and leads the team in rushing yards with 291 and recorded two touchdowns. and Brandon Belgrave led the team in rushing this weekend, earning 49 and 65 yards, respectively. The offense as a whole might not be great right now, but there have been a couple of young players making a positive impact.įreshmen running backs Gene Sledge Jr. It just doesn’t seem like that’s happening. Head coach Ed McCaffrey has previously talked about the process of developing a game plan and trying to stick with it, but if something isn’t working, there need to be more in-game adjustments. Who says he couldn’t have done that again or tacked on another three yards? Junior kicker Ben Raybon logged a 57-yard field goal a few weeks ago. The attempts would’ve been long, considering the additional yards to account for the end zone, but surely it wouldn’t have hurt to try? The Bears tried for a field goal just once in the game, which after the failed attempts on fourth down, didn’t seem wise. Should the running back try to power through the middle on fourth down, or would it be better to design a route that runs more on the outside? Should UNC rely more on the run game than the pass game? When does the team need to try for a field goal? It just begs the question about play calling decisions. The Bears went just 3-of-15 on third down and 1-of-4 on fourth down, despite some drives ending with just a couple yards left for a first down. Part of the problem was the conversion rate on third and fourth down.
Two interceptions led to a punt and turnover on downs. Northern Colorado’s defense, though imperfect, kept giving the offense opportunities to score or slowing the momentum of UC Davis. Sometimes the UNC offense is frustratingly close to progress but lets opportunities slip away. But most programs are experiencing setbacks, and some are succeeding. UNC has struggled, and a revolving roster certainly affects consistency. 17 and was nearly resolved before the most recent cases. The outbreak was initially reported Sept.
Several starters were also unavailable Saturday, but it’s unclear who was out due to COVID protocols, injuries or the travel roster size restrictions.įive members of the program previously tested positive, and another two dozen were out for exposure reasons. It’s unclear exactly who else was exposed, but a number of defensive assistants were missing against UC Davis. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment lists 13 confirmed or probable cases in the program, including seven staff members.
After 10 days, they may break quarantine if they have been fever free without fever-reducing medications and symptoms are improving. The Centers for Disease Control indicates that people who have tested positive must quarantine for at least 10 days. Messier, however, posted a photo on Instagram of her, McCaffrey and their dog in bed, using the caption “catch us here…for at least 10 days.” Rumors spread last week about McCaffrey’s presumptive positive status, but the university was unable to confirm. 31.UNC offensive coordinator Max McCaffrey and director of football operations Kathleen Messier, McCaffrey’s partner, tested positive for COVID-19 last week. Will Healy’s club is scheduled to play Duke in Durham on Oct. We’ll head to Chapel Hill to visit Mack and the Heels on Sept. In the ACC’s 10-plus-1 schedule model, league teams are set to play 10 conference games and one out-of-conference opponent. This will be North Carolina’s second game of the season the Heels open things up the week prior against Syracuse, also at Kenan Stadium. On Saturday morning, it was announced that Charlotte football will travel to Chapel Hill to matchup with UNC. 19 - but no opponent to announce at the time. When the ACC unveiled its official schedule this week for the makeshift 2020 season, UNC football was one of two league programs that was yet to name its lone non-conference opponent.