Simplified offensive approach, defensive discipline pay off for Carolina

Posted Sep 27, 2018
It certainly wasn’t perfect, but it was progress. Undone by mistakes at California and questionable effort at East Carolina, North Carolina finally put together 60 minutes of solid football for its first victory of the season Saturday over Pittsburgh. Here’s what the Tar Heels did to get the win and what they can build on Thursday at Miami. 1. Simplification. 2. Defensive discipline. (Greensboro News & Record)

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