The ACC season opens for Virginia Tech as the Tar Heels of North Carolina
challenge the Hokies in Lane Stadium at noon this Saturday. Butch Davis arrives
in Chapel Hill with a great deal of fanfare, but the talent level at UNC does
not come close to resembling his Miami teams. Virginia Tech still has quite a
few questions to be answered this season, but North Carolina has even more. So,
what should we expect this Saturday?
North Carolina is the least experienced team in the ACC with only four
starters on offense having started at least half of their games last year and
only three starters on defense starting in 2006. While UNC has some quality
young talent, particularly in this year's freshman class, the youth has shown
with numerous mistakes and missed assignments early in the season. Butch Davis
has the Tar Heels playing hard, but the lack of experienced talent will likely
lead to a long season for UNC fans.