Ranking the ACC's College Football Coaches for 2020

Posted Jun 30, 2020
2. Mack Brown, UNC - Brown’s return to Chapel Hill resulted in a successful debut last year, but the Tar Heels have their sights set even higher. UNC finished 7-6 last fall, which marked a five-win jump from the previous season. And with 17 returning starters and one of the nation’s top quarterbacks in Sam Howell, the Tar Heels are the Coastal front-runner. (Athlon Sports)

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