After playing four of their first six on the road, the Canes (4-2, 3-0 ACC) are back home to kickoff the first of three straight games at Sun Life Stadium. First up: North Carolina (4-2, 1-1 ACC). Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. and the game can be seen on ESPNU.
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First. And I hope it says that way. 4-0 acc GO CANES
Posted by: MikeS | October 13, 2012 at 02:31 PM
GO CANES!!!!!
Posted by: FuriousreX | October 13, 2012 at 02:41 PM
Our defense is terrible. Why I torture myself watching this I don't know. I can't beleive that it is this bad on that side of the ball. Is it talent? The defense or both?
Posted by: Orlando Dolphan | October 13, 2012 at 02:42 PM
wow that was ugly. we should never punt, just go for it every 4th down. we know the defense will never stop them
Posted by: bill connors | October 13, 2012 at 02:42 PM
Same story. Two yards for a first down and we're seven yards off the ball. Another touchdown. My, my, we're in trouble.
Posted by: Tony | October 13, 2012 at 02:44 PM
D Coach needs to get the F--K out of town , and golden, you can follow him if you think he is any good, THIS DEFENSE SUCKS HAIRY B-LLS..... and the team is just plain WEAK!!!! sick of seeing every team in the country walk down the field game after game like we are a high school team THIS IS PLAIN BULLS-IT God this team makes me wanna throw-up sucks being a canes fan anymore...... sorry a-- team !!
Posted by: keith | October 13, 2012 at 02:45 PM
Are they not teaching these players how to tackle? Why are they always out of position? I can't beleive that they are this bad on defense. This has to be top 5 worst defense in college football.
Bill you are right they are going to have to start going for it on 4th down. The Canes are going to have to score 40 points to have a chance.
Posted by: Orlando Dolphan | October 13, 2012 at 02:45 PM
keith use your brain. nothing to do with coaching, there is no talent on defense
Posted by: bill connors | October 13, 2012 at 02:46 PM
They are weak minded (penalties) and cant tackle, catch, or run, what is with the coaching of this team???
Posted by: keith | October 13, 2012 at 02:47 PM
yes orlando and go for 2 instead of extra points
Posted by: bill connors | October 13, 2012 at 02:47 PM
Don't be negative!!! Still a lot to play, ghotta get into the game!!!!
Posted by: FuriousreX | October 13, 2012 at 02:48 PM
If we run it 3 times and punt each possession, even if NC scores every possession, my diminished math skills say we can hold them under 44 points, as we will run down a couple of minutes of clock each possession.
Sad.
C'mon Canes!!
Not watching presently. Was the Offensive holding legit, or just another BS ACC tobacco road call?
Posted by: IMAWriter | October 13, 2012 at 02:48 PM
Use my brain>?? so there is less talent here than say duke??
give me a break, talent is young, but scheme's suck....
Posted by: keith | October 13, 2012 at 02:48 PM
coaching is fine. great offense, need to hit recruiting trail hard for d though. these announcers are horrible
Posted by: bill connors | October 13, 2012 at 02:49 PM
Even during the probation years this defense was not so bad. I am not old enough to remember the days before Howard but I cannot imagine it ever being worst on Defense than it is now.
4 down territory.
Posted by: Orlando Dolphan | October 13, 2012 at 02:49 PM
Dorsett drops another one.
Posted by: Orlando Dolphan | October 13, 2012 at 02:51 PM
keith id say yes, duke def has more talent on d right now
Posted by: bill connors | October 13, 2012 at 02:51 PM
NO FG's today. Probably just as well.
Dorsett drops another?
Posted by: IMAWriter | October 13, 2012 at 02:51 PM
Hit him in the helmet....
Posted by: FuriousreX | October 13, 2012 at 02:51 PM
dorsett killing us, now the int. game over
Posted by: bill connors | October 13, 2012 at 02:52 PM
friggin D linemen cath better than out recievers and backs : ( sorry sorry sorry
Posted by: keith | October 13, 2012 at 02:52 PM
at least they will have a highlight reel where they can show our recievers and backs what a catch looks like , just show the NC D lineman catching it, maybe our guys just forgot what to do when it it thrown to them??? : ( sad
Posted by: keith | October 13, 2012 at 02:54 PM
The offense is pressing due to the lack of defense we play.
We're lucky Carolina is making mistakes.
Posted by: IMAWriter | October 13, 2012 at 02:54 PM
Besides the lack of talent, I also see lot of miss tackels and players of defense out of position. So, I think that it is a little of both. No talent + lack of coaching = Horrible defense.
Posted by: Orlando Dolphan | October 13, 2012 at 02:55 PM
not sure miami can win another game on schedule. def wont beat va tech or fsu. no chance at duke. maybe they can win home vs sfla or at virgina
Posted by: bill connors | October 13, 2012 at 02:55 PM
We always spot the other team 14 points, i guess it seems more fair that way. Seeing that picture of Obama flashing the "U" makes me sick
Posted by: MikeS | October 13, 2012 at 02:55 PM
Wow absolutely no pass rush. I thought Chickilo was supposed to be a stud defensive lineman. It almost seems like he is not playing.
Posted by: Orlando Dolphan | October 13, 2012 at 02:56 PM
I can't watch this game anymore. An I can't complain. I'm just bored with complaining. I'm out
Posted by: Johnny1303ification | October 13, 2012 at 02:57 PM
the D is defenseless just like Obama
Posted by: gocanes1 | October 13, 2012 at 02:57 PM
Those who say it's not coaching, need to watch more. We never change anything, it's the same every game. off and def, and sp teams is getting worse.
Posted by: MikeS | October 13, 2012 at 02:57 PM
yeah mikes who wants to see the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES flashing the u
Posted by: bill connors | October 13, 2012 at 02:57 PM
hugeeeeeeeeeeeeeee atta boy canesssssssss
Posted by: bill connors | October 13, 2012 at 02:59 PM
Finally, we make a play on D.
Posted by: Canesjunkie | October 13, 2012 at 02:59 PM
bill, it depends on who the president is. and great catch for the defense/
Posted by: MikeS | October 13, 2012 at 02:59 PM
Told ya...... B patient!!!!!
Posted by: FuriousreX | October 13, 2012 at 02:59 PM
disagree mike, brings pub either way. and a african american president flashing the u isnt bad for recruits
Posted by: bill connors | October 13, 2012 at 03:01 PM
I would like to lose the no huddle. I like it but we need to run the clock to help the defense. The defense made a play, no score go canes
Posted by: MikeS | October 13, 2012 at 03:01 PM
OK I hope everyone saw that. Defense on 'death ground'. Ball on the 4 yard line. No where to back up, and forced to play press. Interception. Perhaps the first big play the defense has made in weeks.
Posted by: Tony | October 13, 2012 at 03:01 PM
NOW, score go canes
Posted by: MikeS | October 13, 2012 at 03:02 PM
Gotta make more plays!!!! GO CANES!!!
Posted by: FuriousreX | October 13, 2012 at 03:03 PM
Johnson!
BTW, where is he from? (High school/state?)
Yes, coaching figures in if players are constantly out of positron.
I was encouraged with the comments about our Strength and Conditioning coach (Swayze) working our guys hard. Apparently, not hard enough.
Is Morris waiting too long to throw it?
He does that sometimes.
Posted by: IMAWriter | October 13, 2012 at 03:03 PM
Dorsett drops another one.I can't remember who said that Dorsett was paid last week vs ND but he is stiking it up again this week. He has lost his confidence.
Posted by: Orlando Dolphan | October 13, 2012 at 03:03 PM
go canessssssssssssssssssss
Posted by: bill connors | October 13, 2012 at 03:03 PM
OK bill, i hope your right. get that runnuing game going.
Posted by: MikeS | October 13, 2012 at 03:04 PM
sorry, i reaaly can spell, just can't type
Posted by: MikeS | October 13, 2012 at 03:05 PM
4 down territory.
Posted by: Orlando Dolphan | October 13, 2012 at 03:06 PM
Wow that qtr went fast.
Posted by: MikeS | October 13, 2012 at 03:06 PM
Is it me or are there fewer bloggers this week. I guess we are the die hards.
Posted by: Orlando Dolphan | October 13, 2012 at 03:07 PM
Gotta go for it.
Posted by: IMAWriter | October 13, 2012 at 03:09 PM
Orlando, the haters will be here soon.
Posted by: IMAWriter | October 13, 2012 at 03:10 PM