Reloading the Tackle Box

Posted Apr 10, 2010
It looked as though UNC would only return one defensive tackle from its two-deep depth chart. But Marvin Austin's unexpected return and the emergence of several young tackles have turned a potential weakness into a strength. Red-shirt junior Al Mullins surprised the Tar Heel fan base when he strolled onto the Kenan Stadium field for Senior Day activities on Nov. 14. Depth for the 2010 season immediately became a topic of conversation. (Inside Carolina)

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