Tar Heels' offense vs. Hokies defense is fascinating matchup by the numbers
Posted Oct 4, 2016
UNC's offense abounds with playmakers. Mitch Trubisky and Ryan Switzer. Bug Howard and Austin Proehl. Elijah Hood and T.J. Logan. Their stats and results have earned national acclaim and clearly have the attention of this week's opponent: Virginia Tech. But here's an element we can't quantify: Carolina's confidence. The Hokies haven't been tested like the Tar Heels.
(Daily Press)
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