Tar Heels Looking For Defensive Turnaround In 2013 Posted Aug 24, 2013 North Carolina’s defense struggled during coach Larry Fedora’s first season. Kareem Martin remembers a string of missed assignments and inconsistent performances. Things must change if the Tar Heels want to hang with sixth-ranked South Carolina in next week’s road opener, much less contend for an Atlantic Coast Conference championship by November. (ACC Sports Journal)