UNC Opponent Preview: Wake Forest

Posted Sep 11, 2019
Mack Brown closed his first tenure at UNC by reeling off 16 straight wins against in-state opponents and UNC hopes to extend that streak in his second stint, beginning at Wake Forest on Friday. The Demon Deacons have kicked off their season with wins over Utah State and Rice fueled by a high-tempo offense. “We respect Wake Forest,” Brown said Monday. (Inside Carolina)

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