Can Gene Chizik Save the North Carolina Defense?

Posted Apr 17, 2015
For now, public shaming will need to be part of the rebuilding process of the UNC defense. Even in spring, there’s plenty of it to go around. Gene Chizik is in Chapel Hill to fix one of the worst defenses in school history, a unit that has kept Carolina hovering around .500 the last two seasons. Many coaches spend spring practice preaching physicality. The new defensive coordinator for the Tar Heels is making it part of his central platform. (Athlon Sports)

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