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tallbrad said...

Let's do a quick, optimistic poll. These are some options for an absolutely awesome way to start the NC State game and the season. What gets you most excited:

A) Devrin Young receives the opening kickoff on his own goal line, sets up a couple blocks, then makes a decisive cut, makes a guy miss, and BAM - he's off the races. Only the kicker to beat....oh what an ankle breaking move...TOUCHDOWN!

B) 1st & 10 at the 25. Hand off to Rajion Neal to the left side...Tiny makes an overpowering kick-out block...Neal cuts in behind him, makes the LB miss and is through the hole...Da'Rick with a great block on the cornerback on that side...only the safety to beat, and whoa what a stiff arm! Neal shows off the 4.36 speed to the end zone, and the o-line starts salivating over their smash-mouth prospects the rest of the game.

C) Play action pass on the first snap. Bray is only thinking one thing - Justin Hunter deep. It's just Hunter and Amerson sprinting down the sideline. Amerson has good coverage, but Bray trusts Hunter to make a play and puts a little extra air under it. Both players go up for the ball, but only 1 of them is 6'4" and an olympic-caliber long jumper. Hunter comes down with the ball, shoves Amerson to the ground, and walks (ok, maybe struts) into the end zone. HE'S BACK.

D) NC State takes the opening possession (a touchback after Bulluck booms it into the seats). A handoff up the middle on 1st down. Big Dan tosses the Center on his butt and makes the RB say UGHHHHHHH. The crowd groans (oh the humanity!). The ball flies loose, and Herm Lathers scoops it up and races for the end zone. UT narrowly avoids an excessive celebration penalty as the whole team celebrates with Herm.

E) Glennon drops back to pass. Sentimore blows past the tackle and flushes Glennon out of the pocket. All of a sudden, Jacques is in his face too. Glennon wings it towards the sideline on a deep out. The coverage is there...it's Teague with the INT! He's racing up the sideline, the entire defensive line pancake Glennon repeatedly, and Teague returns it for a Pick 6.

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Tithulta said...

I will DIE if we open up the game with ANY of these, but honestly I would prefer a time eating running game to open our first Offensive possession. Sure ABCD gets the blood pumping, but I'd prefer them not having to maintain that massive rush of adrenaline for 60 minutes.

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Tithulta said...

I know, but problem is NC State isn't going to go away, pretty sure they will fight til the end unless we somehow have a huge lead going into the 4th quarter and their D is being gashed run or pass. With our teams history I'd prefer to ride the emotion high throught he second half. First half I'm pretty sure Amerson is going to take one away, maybe for a TD. Just will be surprised he doesn't burn us at least once.

how'd this happen?

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OrangeNCarolina said...

I know Amerson is a stud but he can't cover 3 studs. No real need to test him with so many other options. I would certainly like to see some nice long sustained drives but a quick six will just get 'em pumped. NCSU is a very good team and the comments I've read from the players suggests that they're not taking them lightly. I'm just ready for them to change that "Pack" mentality. GO VOLS!

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