One of the most puzzling situations that is affecting North Carolina at the moment is its dilemma with the quarterback position.
Really, the Tar Heels’ offense is puzzling, as not only did they manage just 222 yards of total offense, but it looked like the Tar Heels were running five different schemes at once, with constant offensive line rotations only adding to the confusion. The ground game sputtered to 50 rushing yards, and the passing attack looked just as disjointed. At times, it seemed as if no one understood the concepts being discussed.
The offense didn’t show any real rhythm until the late third quarter, when Max Johnson entered for injured starter Gio Lopez. Also, North Carolina infamously did not complete a pass for over two hours in real time.
What North Carolina needs to do moving forward is a question only offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens can answer. The responsibility falls squarely on him, and much of it begins with how he chooses to manage the quarterback position.
Quarterback Controversy
After Lopez opened with two completions for 58 yards, North Carolina went the next 34 minutes of game time without completing another pass — a drought that stretched two hours and seven minutes in real time. The only “completion” was a pick-six thrown by Lopez to Bud Clark…