UNC at No. 25 in ESPN's Way-Too-Early 2020 College Football Ranking

Posted Jan 15, 2020
So much for 67-year-old Mack Brown being too old and washed up. After a six-year hiatus from the sideline, Brown returned to UNC -- 22 years after he left for Texas -- and guided the Tar Heels to a winning record and bowl victory in his first season back. North Carolina had 11 freshmen or sophomores start in the 55-13 decision over Temple in the Military Bowl. (ESPN.com)

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