North Carolina Defense Reaps Rewards, Forces Turnovers In Win Over Wake Forest

Posted Nov 17, 2024
North Carolina defensive coordinator Geoff Collins awards players who create turnovers in practice with a king-sized candy bar. And for those who force turnovers in games, he gifts them with a large cookie cake. But this week, Collins presented another incentive for the Tar Heel defense to create turnovers in games by using an even more hands-on approach. (Inside Carolina)

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