What UNC’s inexperienced defense expects from Georgia Tech’s triple-option offense

Posted Sep 29, 2017
Preparing for the game against Georgia Tech on Saturday, sophomore linebacker Jonathan Smith and the rest of the UNC defense have been studying film of the Yellow Jackets since the spring. He’s memorized the plays, learned techniques for dodging cut blocks, and done reps against the scout team in practice. But the speed of Georgia Tech’s triple option offense? (Durham Herald-Sun)

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