1) First TD run - Briggs completely whiffs with unbelievably poor form and no awareness that he's the last line of defense. This had nothing to do with his lack of physical ability. It was an unbelievably poor attempt at a tackle for a 5th year senior.
2) Third TD - NC spreads it out with 4 wides and Pitt remains in their base defense. Idowu, Wirginis and Zeise on the field. NC then sends the RB out late right up the center of the field which has been vacated by every defender. Even if Wirginis stays home, there is no way he's going to cover a small speedy RB running straight down the field.
3) 3rd Quarter - tied 28-28 and NC has a 3rd and 17 from the Pitt 44. Once again, Idowu, Wirginis, and Zeise are on the field. This time with 3 down lineman. Idowu blitzes, Zeise stands around uncertain what to do and then finally rushes, and Wirginis stands by himself 5 yards beyond the LOS. QB tosses a lollipop rainbow off his back foot that somehow gets completed when it should have been picked and returned for a TD. Two plays later they score.
Why these 3 plays? Because the rockhead staff continues to do the same damn thing over and over again even in the face of continued failure. Briggs isn't well coached, he isn't athletic, yet he continues to play. Why in gods name do you need 3 LBs on the field against obvious passing formations or on obvious passing downs? 4 wides, or 3rd and 17, why in the hell are Zeise and Wirginis on the field?
It's not on Briggs, Zeise, or Wirginis that they get put into situations where they will certainly fail. The first two should be playing special teams and the third should be off the field unless it's a run situation.
2) Third TD - NC spreads it out with 4 wides and Pitt remains in their base defense. Idowu, Wirginis and Zeise on the field. NC then sends the RB out late right up the center of the field which has been vacated by every defender. Even if Wirginis stays home, there is no way he's going to cover a small speedy RB running straight down the field.
3) 3rd Quarter - tied 28-28 and NC has a 3rd and 17 from the Pitt 44. Once again, Idowu, Wirginis, and Zeise are on the field. This time with 3 down lineman. Idowu blitzes, Zeise stands around uncertain what to do and then finally rushes, and Wirginis stands by himself 5 yards beyond the LOS. QB tosses a lollipop rainbow off his back foot that somehow gets completed when it should have been picked and returned for a TD. Two plays later they score.
Why these 3 plays? Because the rockhead staff continues to do the same damn thing over and over again even in the face of continued failure. Briggs isn't well coached, he isn't athletic, yet he continues to play. Why in gods name do you need 3 LBs on the field against obvious passing formations or on obvious passing downs? 4 wides, or 3rd and 17, why in the hell are Zeise and Wirginis on the field?
It's not on Briggs, Zeise, or Wirginis that they get put into situations where they will certainly fail. The first two should be playing special teams and the third should be off the field unless it's a run situation.