Urban Meyer on why UNC Football will break out in 2020

Posted Jul 30, 2020
Fox Sports college football analyst Urban Meyer ranked the Tar Heels as his No. 2 breakout team for the 2020 season. "I have North Carolina at No. 2 because I believe in Mack Brown and his idea of culture and leadership. He’s a culture guy and a leadership guy. And that’s why when I said my criteria, No. 1 and will always be is the great leadership." (247 Sports)

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