A Shout Out to the U.

Two weeks in a row the Hurricanes have pulled one out.  This week's victim was North Carolina State.  The game was back and forth but this week there was no need for overtime.  Morris to Dorsett was the key.  Morris's Numbers were out of this world.  He set an ACC record with 566 passing yards and five TDs.  Dorsett was the reciever for a 62 yard completion with 19 seconds remaining.

As a long time Canes fan the last two games have been remarkably like the Canes of old.  Even if they got behind in a game I always felt there was a good chance that they would come back and win.

I know that North Carolina State is not FSU.  A win is a win and a heart stopping victory that is entertaining beyond belief should make the fans come back with a vengeance.  Although the team is young they are learning fast and have some composure that has been lacking.

And what can I say about the West Virginia University Mountaineers.  This team is on fire.  Geno Smith and his cast of receivers put up 70 points on a team that is also a great offensive team and it is clear that the Mounties needed all the support they could get from the Morgantown fans.  What they did today should move them up in the rankings but both the UM and WVU need some help on the defensive side of the ball.

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