Is UNC's Defensive Tackle Depth Better Than Some May Think?
Posted Apr 24, 2020
The Tar Heels lost Aaron Crawford and Jason Strowbridge to graduation and the NFL and must find a way to replace them. Considering last fall's talent disparity between the starters and reserves, this could be a significant challenge to UNC defensive coordinator Jay Bateman and defensive line coach Tim Cross. But maybe not as much as most believe.
(Tar Heel Illustrated)
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