Communication A Key In UNC Defense's Controlled Chaos

Posted Jul 30, 2019
Controlled chaos. That’s how many Tar Heels are describing their new defense under Jay Bateman, who joined Mack Brown’s new staff at North Carolina this past winter. To those outside UNC or Bateman’s previous stop, Army, the new defense is supposed to appear a bit unkempt and almost in pre-snap disarray. But to the Tar Heels, it’s completely under control. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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