Three weeks into the season, it’s time to evaluate the state’s football coaches

Posted Sep 19, 2019
Mack Brown, UNC, A: The Tar Heels came back down to earth Friday with a loss at Wake Forest. But that notwithstanding, UNC is in much better shape at 2-1 after three weeks — with wins against South Carolina and Miami — than anyone ever imagined. Including, perhaps, Brown himself. The 68-year-old Hall of Famer has brought an optimistic new outlook. (North State Journal)

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