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As the UNC Football program continues to progress and improve, comparisons will be drawn to the Clemson program.
But today, I& #39;d like to introduce another program to compare UNC to - the Oklahoma Sooners.
As the UNC Football program continues to progress and improve, comparisons will be drawn to the Clemson program.
But today, I& #39;d like to introduce another program to compare UNC to - the Oklahoma Sooners.
1/ Why Oklahoma? They& #39;ve been a great program, making the CFB Playoff 4 of the last 6 years.
And, they& #39;ve done it without *elite, elite* recruiting and without an *elite* defense.
Instead, with one very elite position unit, a Top-15 SP+ offense, they& #39;ve thrived.
And, they& #39;ve done it without *elite, elite* recruiting and without an *elite* defense.
Instead, with one very elite position unit, a Top-15 SP+ offense, they& #39;ve thrived.
2/ Here are Oklahoma& #39;s SP+ rankings each of the 4 years they& #39;ve made the CFB Playoff
& #39;15: Offense (ranked 11), Defense (17)
& #39;17: Offense (1), Defense (43)
& #39;18: Offense (11), Defense (84)
& #39;19: Offense (3), Defense (48)
Why does this matter? This is a blueprint for UNC to follow
& #39;15: Offense (ranked 11), Defense (17)
& #39;17: Offense (1), Defense (43)
& #39;18: Offense (11), Defense (84)
& #39;19: Offense (3), Defense (48)
Why does this matter? This is a blueprint for UNC to follow
3/ This season (after N.C. State W), UNC is ranked 5th in SP+ on offense and 39th on defense.
Is that good enough to be a CFB playoff contender? Since 2014, 11 out of 24 playoff teams have been ranked Top-15 in both O & D.
I don& #39;t know how quickly UNC can get to *that* level
Is that good enough to be a CFB playoff contender? Since 2014, 11 out of 24 playoff teams have been ranked Top-15 in both O & D.
I don& #39;t know how quickly UNC can get to *that* level
4/ But, since & #39;14, 7 teams have made the CFB playoff with an offensive or defensive SP+ unit ranking above 31
& #39;14 Oregon, & #39;16 Ohio State, & #39;18 Notre Dame, and Oklahoma 4 times
That& #39;s a model for UNC to look to follow - an elite unit (offense) & a *good-enough* unit (defense)
& #39;14 Oregon, & #39;16 Ohio State, & #39;18 Notre Dame, and Oklahoma 4 times
That& #39;s a model for UNC to look to follow - an elite unit (offense) & a *good-enough* unit (defense)
5/ Crucially, Oklahoma has also done it without *elite* FB recruiting
Class of & #39;14: Ranked 14th, per 247
& #39;15: 15th
& #39;16: 19th
& #39;17: 8th
& #39;18: 9th
& #39;19: 6th
& #39;20: 12th
(I must note Oklahoma signed some stud grad-transfer QBs as well)
Class of & #39;14: Ranked 14th, per 247
& #39;15: 15th
& #39;16: 19th
& #39;17: 8th
& #39;18: 9th
& #39;19: 6th
& #39;20: 12th
(I must note Oklahoma signed some stud grad-transfer QBs as well)
6/ I think UNC can recruit well, but I don& #39;t think UNC can ever recruit like Alabama or Georgia (Top-5 class every year).
So, Oklahoma provides a model for the Tar Heels - recruit well, have an elite (Top-10 ish in SP+) offense, put together a solid (30th-50th in SP+) defense
So, Oklahoma provides a model for the Tar Heels - recruit well, have an elite (Top-10 ish in SP+) offense, put together a solid (30th-50th in SP+) defense
