The Game Plan: UNC Looks For Positive Momentum at State

North Carolina heads to Raleigh looking to reverse the trend of NC State dominance in the rivalry on Saturday night. The Inside Carolina Game Plan crew of Jason Staples, Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley discuss the importance of this game for Bill Belichick and then break down the matchup and what to expect on both sides of the ball for the Tar Heels. 

Show Rundown (time stamps are for YouTube version):
0:00 – Stream begins
0:20 – Show begins
1:18 – State a good ‘bad’ team
2:57 – Greg on Doeren’s approach to rivalry
6:41 – Winning situations
11:27 – Time to empty the tank
15:35 – State’s aversion to FGs
18:08 – Greg dropping troubling numbers
22:34 – Where to find positive momentum
28:36 – Attacking State’s defense
33:09 – Why Duke stopped UNC running game and what to do vs State
36:31 – Translating success into this week
42:36 – State QB Bailey when clean vs pressure
49:23 – Forcing missed tackles big on Saturday
53:52 – STs will have an impact
56:10 – Predictions

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Inside Carolina produces an unprecedented lineup of regular programming dedicated to Tar Heel sports, available in both audio and video (live!) formats all within a single channel, featuring the top experts. Here’s the lineup, which is complemented by special roundtables, featured interviews, reaction episodes, and more throughout the year:

* The Day After (football) with Buck Sanders, Jason Staples, Tommy Ashley
* Schoett & Vipp (football) with Jeff Schoettmer and Taylor Vippolis
* The Game Plan (football) with Greg Barnes, Jason Staples, Tommy Ashley
* Noon Dish (football recruiting) with Don Callahan, Tommy Ashley
* Coast to Coast (basketball & recruiting) with Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran, Joey Powell
* The Postgame (basketball) with Rob Harrington/Dewey Burke, Tommy Ashley
* Next Level (all sports) with Greg Barnes, Tommy Ashley

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