Spring football: Elite team needed, more burning ACC questions

Posted Apr 7, 2010
The Tar Heels return 10 starters on offense and nine on defense from a team that went 8-4 before losing by two to a very good Pittsburgh team in the Meineke Car Care Bowl. We've been hearing that the Tar Heels are on the verge of competing for an ACC title since Mack Brown coached in Chapel Hill, but this may really be the year. (Sports Illustrated)

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