By the numbers: Slowing down the North Carolina juggernaut

Posted Nov 19, 2015
The Hokies will host red-hot North Carolina, and this isn’t a good matchup for the home team. The Tar Heels have scored 125 points in their past two games, and with quarterback Marquise Williams and tailback Elijah Hood there aren’t many good options for slowing down the Tar Heels. Worse yet, UNC's strengths correspond with some of Virginia Tech’s biggest flaws. (ESPN.com)

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