The Game Plan: Slugfest Ahead

North Carolina’s rivalry run begins in Winston-Salem as the Tar Heels face Wake Forest, looking to even their record at 5-5 overall. Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples and Greg Barnes join Tommy Ashley to break down what the Tar Heels must do on both sides of the ball, and in special teams, to beat the Deacons in enemy territory.  After the final game predictions, Staples highlights the importance of quarterback coaching on the college level.

Show Rundown (time stamps are for YouTube version):
0:00 – Stream begins
0:20 – Show begins
1:15 – Greg Barnes is hype!
7:45 – Get consistent but really it was it is
12:40 – Wake’s defense solid
14:56 – Carolina’s offensive approach
18:22 – Attack, but with what?
23:36 – The time to throw aspect of QB
28:09 – Why it matters
34:00 – Stack the box full on defense
37:57 – Wake’s QBs are not good under pressure
41:54 – Defensive scores and over/under
47:14 – Predictions
50:30 – Why a QB coach is important

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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 Basketball Show (basketball) with Justin Jackson, Rob Harrington, Tommy Ashley
* Up in the Rafters (basketball) with Joel Berry & Taylor Vippolis
* The Postgame (basketball) with Rob Harrington, Tommy Ashley
* Next Level (all sports) with Greg Barnes, Tommy Ashley

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