10 Things I Learned Vs. NCSU

Chris Long and the Hoos had to be frustrated with the loss.

Leaving Raleigh, there certainly was a “what could have been” feeling for the Hoos. Some opportunities were left on the field, some balls bounced the wrong way, some penalty flags were thrown at the worst possible moment … and the seven-game winning streak ended as a result.

Watching the game live and looking back at it afterward, I was struck by how strange a feeling the game had, and how strange some of the stats were in the end. Looking at the game stats, had I not known the final score, it would not have surprised me one bit to see UVa lose by three touchdowns. And yet, the opportunity was there at the end to sneak out with a win. In the end, that leaves a lot to break down after the game.

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