What does it take........to win on opening night

If tonight hasn't proven that the orange are the team to beat in the ACC I don't know what will. The orange season began tonight strong and commanding as they would go on to beat Kennesaw State 89-42 .  Rakheem Christmas in this game stepped up as a leader in the teams season opener. This is his team and his time to shine.  The senior captain and only senior starter new that it was his time to step up. And he stepped up in a big way, crashing through the Owl defense and dominating the boards. This team would also show its future as well with some young talent stepping up in a big way. Chris McCollugh would also dominate the boards finishing with 16 points and 11 rebounds. In order for this team to beat a team such as a Louisville or Duke , freshman Chris McCullough and Kaleb Joseph are going to have to constantly put points on the board on a nightly bases. Rakheem Christmas has lost alot of help on offense with the lost of Tyler Ennis, C.J. Fair, and Jermani Grant, it is a understatement that the team is in a definite rebuilding phase. He can't carry this team the entire season by him self.  With the freshman stepping up in the teams' season opener, looks as if the future for this team is very bright.