Defense still the key for No. 23 Tar Heels
Posted Nov 23, 2009
North Carolina has been able to count on one thing all season: its defense. It's a big reason why the Tar Heels are bowl eligible after some midseason struggles and back in the national rankings. The No. 23 Tar Heels travel to rival North Carolina State to close the regular season this weekend. They're looking for their fifth straight win and are trying to win nine games for the first time in more than a decade.
(Blue Ridge Now)
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