Extra Points: Cutting Edge

Posted Sep 7, 2020
Mack Brown said when he took the UNC coaching job in 2018 that he wasn't patient enough to wait to recruit for three years to load his roster. Which is why he was attracted to Phil Longo and Jay Bateman to run the Tar Heel offense and defense. "I saw in Phil and Jay two guys who were exceptionally bright and had the ability to create an edge." (GoHeels.com)

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