UNC's 'D' to put on the pressure

Posted Aug 21, 2006

UNC's defensive players practiced forcing turnovers in past years, but they're getting more work this season in sessions that Bunting calls "takeaway circuits." Bunting said the drills were effective in his stops in the NFL with the Kansas City Chiefs, St. Louis Rams and New Orleans Saints. The Tar Heels are treating every loose ball like a fumble, leaving it up to officials to give the ball back to the offense if necessary. (Durham Herald-Sun)

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